Capital gains tax record keeping tool

The capital gains tax (CGT) record keeping tool allows you to record and save your asset and CGT event details, and calculate your capital gains or losses.

For assets with a CGT event date, the tool works out your net capital gain or loss amount for the year. It will apply the CGT calculation method that gives you the best result (the smallest net capital gain).

You can print a copy of the calculation results for your records and you may remain anonymous throughout the tool.

If you use a myGov account to access the tool, you'll be able to save your CGT records to the ATO for use in your tax return. This will save you time when you complete your tax return.

If you access the tool without a myGov account, you won't be able to save your records to the ATO.

On this page:

• Before you use this tool
• Information you need for this tool
• When you can't use this tool
• Foreign residents
• Access the tool

Before you use this tool

The tool results are based on the information you provide at the time. You should use the results as an estimate and for guidance purposes only.

Information you need for this tool

You may need the following information when using the tool:

• asset purchase/acquisition costs
• expense records (such as legal fees, stamp duty, advertising, brokerage)
• borrowing expenses (such as loan application and mortgage discharge fees)
• records of any repairs, maintenance and improvement costs.

When you can't use this tool

If you have inherited assets from a deceased estate, you can't use this tool. For more information, see Inherited property and CGTThis link opens in a new window tax.

Foreign residents

For 2017–18 and later income years, foreign or temporary residents can now use this tool.

For 2016–17 and earlier income years Foreign or temporary residentsThis link opens in a new window need to use the CGT discount worksheetThis link opens in a new window to calculate your CGT discount percentage. This worksheet also shows you how to apply your CGT discount percentage if you have no capital losses or small business CGT concessions to apply.

See also:

• Working out your capital gain or loss

Access the tool

• Access the tool using your myGov accountThis link opens in a new window
• Access the tool without a myGov accountThis link opens in a new window

See also:

• If you don't have a myGov account or your myGov account is not linked to the ATO, go to myGov and linking to the ATO