Question: Marie-Anne bought a property for $250,000 under a contract dated 24 June 2011. The contract provided for the payment of a deposit of $25,000 on

Marie-Anne bought a property for $250,000 under a contract dated 24 June 2011. The contract provided for the payment of a deposit of $25,000 on that date, with the balance of $225,000 to be paid on settlement on 4 August 2011.

  • Marie-Anne paid stamp duty of $5,000 on 20 July 2011. On 4 August 2011, she received an account for solicitor's fees of $2,000 which she paid as part of the settlement process.
  • Marie-Anne sold the property on 16 October 2011 (the day the contracts were exchanged) for $315,000. She incurred costs of $1,500 in solicitor's fees and $4,000 in agent's commission.

Calculate the amount of capital gain tax she has earned from this transaction.

Taxable income

Tax on this income

$18,201 $37,000

19c for each $1 over $18,200

$37,001 $87,000

$3,572 plus 32.5c for each $1 over $37,000

$87,001 $180,000

$19,822 plus 37c for each $1 over $87,000

$180,001 and over

$54,232 plus 45c for each $1 over $180,000

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