Miscellaneous 2007

CGT: consideration and cost base

Source: Victoria

Published Date: 12 Oct 2007

 

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Calculation of consideration and cost base for CGT purposes can be made complicated by post completion and other events. The impact of different events is examined in this paper including:

  • is the cost base fixed by the requirement to pay under the contract or can it change? For example, cost base adjustments for post-completion events
  • how is cost base affected by set-off or forgiveness of liability to pay?
  • CGT treatment of contingent and unascertainable amounts (eg earn-outs) for both consideration and cost base purposes
  • is consideration under a contract ever fixed? What if there is known exposure to a warranty claim when the contract is signed?
  • are legal costs related to opposing an indemnity claim part of the seller’s cost base?
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CGT: consideration and cost base

Author(s): Sue Williamson CTA-Life , Melanie Baker CTA
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