Personal investors guide to capital gains tax 2020

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Publications referred to in this guide are:

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

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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

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  • 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: 17 May 2019

ATO references:
NO NAT 4152-06-2019; QC 44188

Personal investors guide to capital gains tax 2020
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