Personal investors guide to capital gains tax 2022

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Publications

Publications referred to in this guide are:

• CGT concessions
• Carrying on a business of share trading
• General value shifting regime: who it affects
• Guide to capital gains tax 2022
• Individual tax return instructions 2022
• Relationship breakdown and capital gains tax
• Share investing versus share trading
• You and your shares 2022 (NAT   2632)

To get the publications and forms referred to in this guide:

• go to ato.gov.au/publications , or
• phone 1300   720   092

Phone

We can offer a more personalised service if you provide a tax file number (TFN).

Individual - 13 28 61

Individual income tax and general personal tax enquiries, including capital gains tax

Business - 13 28 66

Information about:

• business income tax
• fringe benefits tax (FBT)
• fuel tax credits (FTC)
• goods and services tax (GST)
• pay as you go (PAYG) tax
• activity statements, including lodgment and payment
• accounts and business registration (including Australian business number and tax file number)
• dividend and royalty withholding tax.

Superannuation - 13 10 20

Other services

If you do not speak English well and need help from the ATO, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 13 14 50 .

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can phone us through the National Relay Service (NRS) on the numbers listed below, and ask for the ATO number you need:

• TTY users, phone 13 36 77 . For ATO 1800 free call numbers, phone 1800 555 677 .
• Speak and Listen (speech to speech relay)users, phone 1300 555 727 . For ATO 1800 free call numbers, phone 1800 555 727 .
• Internet relay users, connect to internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au ,

Lodge online

Lodging online with myTax is the easiest and fastest way to do your own tax.

Benefits of lodging online:

• Information from employers, banks and government agencies is pre-filled, saving you time and effort.
• We use a range of systems and controls to ensure that your information is protected. It's as safe as online banking.
• It's available 24/7 so you can lodge at your convenience.
• Get your refund faster - generally within two weeks.

For more information about our lodgment options, go to ato.gov.au/lodgeonline

Last Modified: 14 July 2022

ATO references:
NO NAT 4152-06-2022; QC 44188