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PT – April 2022 – L2 – Q5b – Taxation of Capital Gains

Explain the circumstances under which an asset is considered realised for taxation purposes.

A gain made by a person from the realisation of an asset is the total amount of consideration received for the sale of the asset less the cost of the asset at the time of realisation.

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When is an asset realised? (5 marks)

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q3A – Capital Gains Tax

Compute the tax on capital gains from a property sale and explain the concept of realisation of capital assets.

a)
i) Anthony purchased a house in Koforidua at a cost of GH¢480,000 in the year 2011. In 2011, he spent GH¢24,000 to repair and renovate the house. In March 2018, he spent extra GH¢18,000 on renovation with the intention to sell the house. Anthony engaged a Valuer in June 2018, to value the building and the Valuer charged GH¢5,400.

In July 2018, he placed an advert on ‘Zuria FM’ for the sale of the building and paid GH¢1,800. During the same period, he sold the house through an agent for GH¢660,000 to Kwame Burger and the agent’s commission was 3% of the sale value. Anthony also paid GH¢1,500 for stamp duty and legal permit for conveyance of the building to Kwame Burger.

Required: i) Compute any tax payable. (4 marks)

ii) What constitutes realisation of capital assets? (2 marks)
i) Compute any tax payable. (4 marks)
ii) What constitutes realisation of capital assets? (2 marks)

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PT – April 2022 – L2 – Q5b – Taxation of Capital Gains

Explain the circumstances under which an asset is considered realised for taxation purposes.

A gain made by a person from the realisation of an asset is the total amount of consideration received for the sale of the asset less the cost of the asset at the time of realisation.

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When is an asset realised? (5 marks)

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q3A – Capital Gains Tax

Compute the tax on capital gains from a property sale and explain the concept of realisation of capital assets.

a)
i) Anthony purchased a house in Koforidua at a cost of GH¢480,000 in the year 2011. In 2011, he spent GH¢24,000 to repair and renovate the house. In March 2018, he spent extra GH¢18,000 on renovation with the intention to sell the house. Anthony engaged a Valuer in June 2018, to value the building and the Valuer charged GH¢5,400.

In July 2018, he placed an advert on ‘Zuria FM’ for the sale of the building and paid GH¢1,800. During the same period, he sold the house through an agent for GH¢660,000 to Kwame Burger and the agent’s commission was 3% of the sale value. Anthony also paid GH¢1,500 for stamp duty and legal permit for conveyance of the building to Kwame Burger.

Required: i) Compute any tax payable. (4 marks)

ii) What constitutes realisation of capital assets? (2 marks)
i) Compute any tax payable. (4 marks)
ii) What constitutes realisation of capital assets? (2 marks)

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