请问买澳洲股票的亏损能不能退税?

hwll

去年(7月1号后)买的澳洲股票被套, 不知道如果现在卖了亏损部分能不能退税?

shuangchao

原帖由 hwll 于 2009-6-4 18:16 发表
去年(7月1号后)买的澳洲股票被套, 不知道如果现在卖了亏损部分能不能退税?

capital loss upon disposal of shares, can only be used to offset capital gain, not your other income. Plus, tax refund only happens when you have paid tax already.

hornsay

原帖由 shuangchao 于 2009-6-4 19:16 发表


capital loss upon disposal of shares, can only be used to offset capital gain, not your other income. Plus, tax refund only happens when you have paid tax already.

As I remember, the shares bought within one year can't be as investment, is this true? If so, it can't be categorized as capital loss?

shuangchao

原帖由 hornsay 于 2009-6-4 19:29 发表


As I remember, the shares bought within one year can't be as investment, is this true? If so, it can't be categorized as capital loss?

no, shares disposal within 12 months is not eligible for the 50% general capital gain discount. it is still capital in nature unless you are classified as a share trader.

hornsay

原帖由 shuangchao 于 2009-6-4 19:35 发表


no, shares disposal within 12 months is not eligible for the 50% general capital gain discount. it is still capital in nature unless you are classified as a share trader.

What about I sold shares bought within 12 months and beyond 12 months, how can I be classified? Thanks.

shuangchao

原帖由 hornsay 于 2009-6-4 19:40 发表

What about I sold shares bought within 12 months and beyond 12 months, how can I be classified? Thanks.

you can have a look on the ato website for information on who qualifies as share trader. There are many examples for you to follow, usually its defined by the volume of trade, the amount of time you spent & duration of your trades. Not many people qualify as share trader, if you only have a few different shares, buy/sell with/beyond 12 months, most likely you will be classified as  a normal investor, in which your gain or loss is capital

hwll

原帖由 shuangchao 于 2009-6-4 19:16 发表


capital loss upon disposal of shares, can only be used to offset capital gain, not your other income. Plus, tax refund only happens when you have paid tax already.

thanks! so I'll keep holding...

leo727

when talking about capital gain/loss or trading profit/loss
we should think about the intention behind the share purchase/sale activity
if the intention is hold the share, earn div and expect caipital growth, and there is few activity, then you definitly group as share holder, and any gain or loss is capital gain/loss, then if holded under 12 mths, cannt use 50% discount method

if rhe interntion is trading for porfit frequently, eought sale and purchase activity, significant capital invested, businee like dealing with share trading, etc, then any gain is normal taxable income, subject to your personal marginal rate, any loss can offset against with you employer income, here i assume you can pass one of the four test need to satisfied to claim no-comercial loss,

hornsay

原帖由 shuangchao 于 2009-6-4 20:02 发表


you can have a look on the ato website for information on who qualifies as share trader. There are many examples for you to follow, usually its defined by the volume of trade, the amount of time y ...

Thanks.