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Part A – About capital gains tax

Last updated 3 March 2016

Chapter 1 – Does capital gains tax apply to you?

Chapter 2 – How to work out your capital gain or capital loss

Chapter 3 – Keeping records

Chapter 4 – Trust distributions

Chapter 5 – Investment in shares and units

Chapter 6 – Real estate and main residence

Chapter 7 – Loss, destruction or compulsory acquisition of an asset

Chapter 8 – Marriage breakdown

Chapter 9 – Deceased estates

Do you need to read this part of the guide?

To find out, answer the following questions. If you answer No to all questions, you don't need to read part A. Go to part B.

Do you need information about the three methods of calculating a capital gain?

Yes

Read part A chapter 2.

Have you received a distribution of a capital gain from a managed fund or other unit trust in 2003–04?

Yes

Read part A chapter 4

Have you sold shares or units in a unit trust in 2003–04?

Yes

Read part A chapter 5.

Did you sell real estate or your home (main residence) in 2003–04?

Yes

Read part A chapter 6.

Do you need help completing the capital gains item on your individual tax return?

Yes

Read the relevant chapters in part A, then work through part B.

Do you need help completing the capital gains item on your entity's tax return?

Yes

Read the relevant chapters in part A, then work through part C.

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