Bob has recently inherited an investment property from his late father. His father bought the property in 1999 for $200,000 and the executor of the estate had it valued at $500,000 for purposes of administering the estate. Bob's usual earnings are $85,000 per annum from wages and some investments. Bob is keen to help his children and says that he will sell it to them at a reduced rate of $400,000. Calculate the taxable capital gain (if any) Bob will be required to include in his next tax return if he sells the property to his children. Show workings.

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There is no capital gain tax as the sale is made to children at lower than the stepped up basis o... View the full answer