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 QUESTION 2 Marks) Amy, 60 years old, a resident of South

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Amy, 60 years old, a resident of South Africa, disposed of a few items in 2021. She was unsure on how to calculate the capital gains on the disposal and requested assistance on the calculations:
v Amy bought a home for R2300000 on 1 January 2015.She spent R650000 renovating. Other costs incurred:
\table[[Rates and taxes,R 25750],[Borrowing costs,R 55000],[Transfer costs,R 110000]]
Amy never lived in the house but rented it to a tenant. It was sold it on the 31 December 2021 for R3500000.
v She acquired shares for R60000 as long-term investment in 2015 and decided to dispose of the shares for R95000 in 2021.
v Amy purchased a building for R125000 on I October 1991. It was disposed for R500000 on 1 October 2021.
v Compensation of R75000 received as a result of a personal injury.
v She also sold the following assets:
Winnings of R150000 at casino
Sale of Mercedes Benz R650000
Proceeds from Long term insurance policy R165000.
v Capital loss as at 31 December 2020 is R85000.
REQUIRED:
Calculate the taxable gain for the year ended 31 December 2021?
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