Understanding Capital Gains Tax for Beginners

Capital Gains Tax for Beginners

An introduction to Capital Gains Tax

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Last Updated: 2024-12-26 08:12:15 English Course Type: Self Learning

Income tax framework
Capital gains tax structure
Net capital gain or losses, Annual exclusion Assessed Capital losses, Aggregate capital gain / (loss)
Calculating capital gains on disposal of as asset: Proceeds Base cost Base cost before 01-10-2001 Base cost after 01-10-2001 Base costs paragraph 26 & 27 Specific exclusions Primary residence Exclusions and limitations of losses
Rollover of a capital gain

Capital gains tax is a tax on the difference between the price an asset was purchased for and the amount for which it was sold. If only it was so simple. In South Africa, there are various different capital gains tax inclusions and exclusions as well as different tax rates to be applied on different transactions and legal entity formations.

This course is aimed at introducing Capital Gains Tax on an entry level to learners who wish to gain knowledge on the subject.

Content discussed:

Income tax framework
Capital gains tax structure

- Net capital gain or losses
- Annual exclusion
- Assessed Capital losses
- Aggregate capital gain / (loss)

Calculating capital gains on disposal of as asset:

- Proceeds
- Base cost
- Base cost before 01-10-2001
- Base cost after 01-10-2001
- Base costs paragraph 26 & 27

Specific exclusions

- Primary residence

Exclusions and limitations of losses
Rollover of a capital gain

Little to Basic knowledge on what tax is
No prior experiencec needed

This course is designed for financial staff, tax admins and managers who are willing to learn.

Section 1 : Capital Gains Tax for Beginners Course 4 Lectures 01:51:34
Lecture 1 :
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Lecture 2 :
Part 2
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Part 3
Lecture 4 :
Part 4

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