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Investment essentials
This page contains information for individuals on tax matters relating to investments.
Basic topics
Capital gains tax
Introduction to capital gains tax
If you sold or gave away an asset you may have made a capital gain and be liable to pay capital gains tax. This information provides a brief introduction to tax on capital gains.
What is capital gains tax?
An introduction to capital gains tax and a brief explanation on how to work out your capital gain or loss.
Claiming losses from the disposal of investments
This page contains information on the tax treatment of losses made when disposing of your investments.
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