Personal investors guide to capital gains tax 2016

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Publications

Publications referred to in this guide are:

• Capital gains tax (CGT) concessions for small business - overview
• Carrying on a business of share trading
• General value shifting regime: who it affects
• Guide to capital gains tax 2016
• Individual tax return instructions 2016 (NAT   71050)
• Marriage or relationship breakdown and transferring of assets
• You and your shares 2016 (NAT   2632)

For information about market value or market valuation, see Market valuation for tax purposes .

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) and activity statements, including lodgment and payment, accounts and business registration (including Australian business number and tax file number), and dividend and royalty withholding tax.

Superannuation - 13   10   20

Other services

If you do not speak English well and want to talk to a tax officer, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13   14   50 for help with your call.

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS). For more information, go to relayservice.com.au

Lodge online

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

Benefits of lodging online:

• It's free.
• Information from employers, banks and government agencies is pre-filled, saving you time and effort.
• It's available 24/7 so you can lodge at your convenience.
• You get your refund faster, in 12 business days or less.

For more information, go to ato.gov.au/lodgeonline

Last Modified: June 2018

ATO references:
NO NAT 4152; QC 44188