Tina is tax resident in Country A. She acquired the following assets in 2017: (a) two houses located in Country A. The cost of each house was $10 million.  (b) a house located in Country B. The cost of the house was $25 million.   (C) a motor vehicle for $3 million.  (D) a painting. She paid $2.5 million.  (E) Government bond issued by Country A for $500,000. In 2021, she disposed of all the properties and received the following dispossl proceeds:  Painting - $1million House in Country A - $25 million each House in Country B - $35 million  Motor vehicle $3.5 million  Government bond- $1 million

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Tina is tax resident in Country A. She acquired the following assets in 2017:

(a) two houses located in Country A. The cost of each house was $10 million. 

(b) a house located in Country B. The cost of the house was $25 million.  

(C) a motor vehicle for $3 million. 

(D) a painting. She paid $2.5 million. 

(E) Government bond issued by Country A for $500,000.

In 2021, she disposed of all the properties and received the following dispossl proceeds:

 Painting - $1million

House in Country A - $25 million each

House in Country B - $35 million 

Motor vehicle $3.5 million 

Government bond- $1 million. 

In Country A, full tax relief is available for the principal place of residence.  A annual exemption of $500,000 is also available. 

 

Tina incurred agency fees of $180,000  and $100,000 on the disposal of the houses located in Country A and Country B respectively. 

Prior  to disposing the house in Country B , she incurred  repair expenses  of $2 million.  Tina also incurs a monthly maintenance of $20,000 for each house. 

Tina's accumulated capital losses as at 31 December 2020 was $2,500,000 broken as follows: 

2020 - $700,000

2019- $1,300,00

2018-$ 500,000

Using the 2 steps system template to determine Tina’s capital gains status for 2021. Post your answers in the discussion forum explaining how you arrived at your answer. 

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