Question Tag: Acquisition Expenses

a) Papa Dekey purchased a house in the Madina area of Greater Accra Region in the year 2010 for GH¢400,000. The acquisition expenses incurred by the company amounted to GH¢50,000.

In June 2019, Papa Dekey sold the house for GH¢700,000 while the incidental expenses incurred were as follows:
Description GH¢
Agent’s Commission 10,000
Solicitors Fees 8,000
Advertising 3,000
Accountant’s Fees 10,000
Income Tax on Rent 6,000
Valuation Fees 20,000
Required:
Compute the Capital Gains Tax payable by Papa Dekey.
(5 marks)
Papa Dekey also sold for GH¢1,000,000 in September 2019, Ghana Government Securities
which cost GH¢800,000 in the year 2010. The incidental selling expenses amounted to
GH¢50,000 in respect of Government Securities.

Required:
Compute the Capital Gains Tax payable by Papa Dekey.