written by Onipede Ibidunni Seun on Capital Gains Tax in Nigeria Introduction Discussing capital gain tax without first presenting a general overview of the entire concept of taxation will be tantamount to putting a cart before a horse. It is therefore very important that justice be done by explaining taxation and various types of taxes. Taxation: A General overview Tax and taxation has been variously defined by different authors. Oyegbile (1996) defines tax as a sum of money paid by citizens of
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What is Capital Gains Tax? Computation of Capital Gains Tax Any profits or gains arising from the transfer of a capital asseteffected in the previous year shall be chargeable to income-tax under the head ‘Capital Gains’. And shall be deemed to be the income of the previous year in which the transfer took place. Capital gain is chargeable to tax on accrual basis. Kinds of Capital Gains “Short-term capital gains” gains arising from the transfer/sale of acapital asset held by an assessee for not
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The Illusion of the Capital Gains Tax Increase Policymakers and researchers have long been interested in how potential changes to the capital gains tax system affects the health of the overall economy. A capital gain is the increase in the value of a capital asset realized over its cost basis (Saxton). The lower tax rate for capital gains is the policy that the United States has followed from the inception of the income tax‚ a policy followed by almost every other advanced economy on earth. As numerous
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History Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was introduced on the 20th September 1985‚ prior to which there was no formal CGT. Any capital gain before this date is not subject to CGT. ▪ Between 1985 – 1998: the relevant legislation was under PTIII‚ subdivision A of the ITAA36 (7-020) The statutory provisions in operations between 1985-1998‚ PtIIIA ITAA36‚ was criticised for being too complex‚ having unfair outcomes‚ and for distorting commercial decisions. When the Tax Law Improvement Project in 1994
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CAPITAL GAINS According to income tax act 1961 ‘capital gains’ is the fourth head of income. Any profit or gains arising from the transfer of capital assets during the P.Y. shall be chargeable to income tax under the head capital gains and shall be deemed to be the income of P.Y. in which the transfer took place. Thus from a plain reading – Profits or gains earned on the sale of capital assets by an assessee during the P.Y. is called as capital gains. Meaning of Capital Asset: Capital asset means
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1 TRANSFER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY – CAPITAL GAINS AND EXEMPTIONS UNDER SS.54 & 54F BY MS. JANANI SHANKAR‚ Student‚ NALSAR & Trainee‚ SAPR Advocates Ms.B.Mala‚ Senior Associate‚ SAPR Advocates Note : The scope of this article is restricted to examining certain aspects of LongTerm Capital Gains which arise during transfer of residential property. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Capital Gains 2. Computation of Long-Term Capital Gains (i)Computation of cost of acquisition /cost of improvement
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Calculate Melinda’s net Capital Gain (or net capital Loss) and tax payable for 2011-2012 income year. Key question that has to be determined is whether a CGT event occurred in reference to a CGT asset‚ if so has this resulted in a gain or loss or is the item exempt under s100-30 Under Div 118 ITAA 1997 the following items are exempt under the following clauses Fridge purchased for $900 in 2006 - S108-20(2) if acquired as a personal asset – intent not to be kept for income producing purposes
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INTRODUCTION However‚ every income is taxable under income tax law‚ whether it is received in cash or in kind‚ whether it is capital or revenue income‚ but still some incomes are given exemption from tax. In this lesson we will study those incomes which are exempt from tax. Here are some of the important items of income‚ which are fully exempt from income tax and which can be utilised by a resident individual Indian assessee for the purpose of tax planning. ➢ AGRICULTURAL INCOME: Under
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Tutorial 6 : Chapter 11 – Capital Gains Tax 11.6 Dave Solomon is 59 years of age and is planning for his retirement. Following a visit to his financial adviser in March of the current tax year‚ Dave wants to contribute funds to his personal superannuation fund before 30 June of the current tax year. He has decided to sell the majority of his assets to raise the $1‚000‚000. He then intends to rent a city apartment and withdraw tax-free amounts from his personal superannuation account once he turns
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INTRODUCTION A tax policies represent key resource allocator between the public and private sectors in a country. It is usually imposed on individuals and entity that make up a country. The funds provided by tax are used by the states to support certain state obligations such as education systems‚ health care systems‚ pensions for the elderly‚ unemployment benefits‚ and public transportation. A nation’s tax system is often a reflection of its communal values or the values of those in power. To
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