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B Summary of CGT events

Last updated 17 September 2009

Disposal

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

A1 Disposal of a CGT asset

when the disposal contract is entered into or, if none, when the entity stops being the asset’s owner

capital proceeds from disposal less asset’s cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less capital proceeds

Hire purchase and similar agreements

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

B1 Use and enjoyment before title passes

when use of the CGT asset passes

capital proceeds less the asset’s cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less capital proceeds

End of a CGT asset

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

C1 Loss or destruction of a CGT asset

when compensation is first received or, if none, when the loss is discovered or destruction occurred

capital proceeds less the asset’s cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less capital proceeds

C2 Cancellation, surrender and similar endings

when the contract ending an asset is entered into or, if none, when an asset ends

capital proceeds from the ending less the asset’s cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less capital proceeds

C3 End of an option to acquire shares and so on

when the option ends

capital proceeds from granting the option less expenditure in granting it

expenditure in granting the option less capital proceeds

Bringing a CGT asset into existence

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

D1 Creating contractual or other rights

when the contract is entered into or the right is created

capital proceeds from creating the right less incidental costs of creating the right

incidental costs of creating the right less capital proceeds

D2 Granting an option

when the option is granted

capital proceeds from the grant less expenditure to grant it

expenditure to grant the option less capital proceeds

D3 Granting a right to income from mining

when the contract is entered into or, if none, when the right is granted

capital proceeds from the grant of right less the expenditure to grant it

expenditure to grant the right less capital proceeds

Trusts

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

E1 Creating a trust over a CGT asset

when the trust is created

capital proceeds from creating the trust less the asset’s cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less capital proceeds

E2 Transferring a CGT asset to a trust

when the asset is transferred

capital proceeds from creating the trust less the asset’s cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less capital proceeds

E3 Converting a trust to a unit trust

when the trust is converted

market value of the asset at that time less its cost base

asset’s reduced cost base less than capital value

E4 Capital payment for trust interest

when the trustee makes the payment

non-assessable part of the payment less the cost base of the trust interest

no capital loss

E5 Beneficiary becoming entitled to a trust asset

when the beneficiary becomes absolutely entitled

for a trustee – market value of the CGT asset at that time less its cost base; for a beneficiary – that market value less the cost base of the beneficiary’s capital interest

for a trustee – reduced cost base of the CGT asset at that time less that market value; for a beneficiary – reduced cost base of the beneficiary’s capital interest less that market value

E6 Disposal to a beneficiary to end an income right

the time of the disposal

for a trustee – market value of the CGT asset at that time less its cost base; for a beneficiary – that market value less the cost base of the beneficiary’s right to income

for a trustee – reduced cost base of the CGT asset at that time less that market value; for a beneficiary – reduced cost base of the beneficiary’s right to income less that market value

E7 Disposal to a beneficiary to end capital interest

the time of the disposal

for a trustee – market value of the CGT asset at that time less its cost base; for a beneficiary – that market value less the cost base of the beneficiary’s capital interest

for a trustee – reduced cost base of the CGT asset at that time less that market value; for a beneficiary – reduced cost base of the beneficiary’s capital interest less that market value

E8 Disposal by a beneficiary of capital interest

when the disposal contract is entered into or, if none, when the beneficiary ceases to own the CGT asset

capital proceeds less the appropriate proportion of the trust’s net assets

appropriate proportion of the trust’s net assets less the capital proceeds

E9 Creating a trust over future property

when the entity makes an agreement

market value of the property (as if it existed when the agreement was made) less incidental costs in making the agreement

incidental costs in making the agreement less the market value of the property(as if it existed when the agreement was made)

Leases

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

F1 Granting a lease

for granting a lease – when the entity enters into the lease contract or, if none, at the start of the lease; for a lease renewal or extension – at the start of the renewal or extension

capital proceeds less the expenditure on grant, renewal or extension

expenditure on grant, renewal or extension less capital proceeds

F2 Granting a long term lease

for granting a lease – when the lessor grants the lease; for a lease renewal or extension – at the start of the renewal or extension

capital proceeds from the grant, renewal or extension less the cost base of the leased property

reduced cost base of the leased property less the capital proceeds from the grant, renewal or extension

F3 Lessor pays lessee to get lease changed

when the lease term is varied or waived

no capital gain

amount of expenditure to get lessee’s agreement

F4 Lessee receives payment for changing a lease

when the lease term is varied or waived

capital proceeds less the cost base of lease

no capital loss

F5 Lessor receives payment for changing a lease

when the lease term is varied or waived

capital proceeds less expenditure in relation to variation or waiver

expenditure in relation to variation or waiver less capital proceeds

Shares

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

G1 Capital payment for shares

when the company pays a non-assessable amount

payment less cost base of shares

no capital loss

G2 Shifts in share values

when the shift happens

the decrease in the shares’ market value (so far as it has shifted into certain other shares) less the corresponding proportion of the shares’ cost base

no capital loss

G3 Liquidator declares shares worthless

when the liquidator makes the declaration

no capital gain

shares’ reduced cost base

Special capital receipts

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

H1 Forfeiture of a deposit

when the deposit is forfeited

deposit less expenditure in connection with the prospective sale

expenditure in connection with the prospective sale less deposit

H2 Receipt for an event relating to a CGT asset

when the act, transaction or event occurred

capital proceeds less the incidental costs

for each CGT asset the person owns, its reduced cost base less its market value

Cessation of residency

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

I1 Individual or company stops being a resident

when the individual or company stops being an Australian resident

for each CGT asset the person owns, its market value less its cost base

for each CGT asset the person owns, its reduced cost base less its market value

I2 Trust stops being a resident trust

when the trust ceases to be a resident trust for CGT purposes

for each CGT asset the trustee owns, its market value less its cost base

for each CGT asset the trustee owns, its reduced cost base less its market value

Reversal of roll-over

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

J1 Company stops being a member of a wholly owned group after a roll-over

when the company stops

market value of the asset at the time of the event less its cost base

reduced cost base of the asset less that market value

J2 Change in status of a CGT asset that was a replacement asset in a roll-over under Subdivision 152-E

when the change in status happens

the amount of the capital gain that you disregarded under Subdivision 152-E

no capital loss

J3 A change happens in circumstances where a share in a company or an interest in a trust was a replacement asset in a roll-over under Subdivision 152-E

when the change in circumstances happens

the amount of the capital gain that you disregarded under Subdivision 152-E

no capital loss

Other CGT events

CGT event

Time of event

Capital gain

Capital loss

K1 Partial realisation of an intellectual property right

when a contract is entered into or, if none, when partial realisation happens

capital proceeds from partial realisation less the cost base of the item of intellectual property

no capital loss

K2 Bankrupt pays an amount in relation to debt

when payment is made

no capital gain

that part of the payment that relates to the denied part of a net capital loss

K3 Asset passing to a tax-advantaged entity

when an individual dies

market value of the asset at death less its cost base

reduced cost base of the asset less that market value

K4 CGT asset starts being trading stock

when the asset starts being trading stock

market value of asset less its cost base

reduced cost base of asset less its market value

K5 Special capital loss from a collectable that has fallen in market value

when CGT event A1, C2 or E8 happens to shares in the company, or an interest in the trust, that owns the collectable

no capital gain

market value of the shares or interest (as if the collectable had not fallen in market value) less the capital proceeds from CGT event A1, C2 or E8

K6 Pre-CGT shares or trust interest

when another CGT event involving the shares or interest happens

capital proceeds from the shares or trust interest that are attributable to a post-CGT asset owned by the company or trust, less the assets’ cost bases

no capital loss

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