May 2018, John purchased two hectares of land for $250,000 on which he planned to build a block of units but unfortunately he ran into financial difficulty. On 1 July 2020 he subdivided the land into...


May 2018, John purchased two hectares of land for $250,000 on which he planned to build a block of units but<br>unfortunately he ran into financial difficulty. On 1 July 2020 he subdivided the land into two blocks and on 2 June 2021 he<br>sold one block for $160,000 with settlement taking place on 5 July 2021. The market value of the remaining block was<br>$240,000. The associated costs were as follows:<br>Stamp duty on purchase<br>Legal fees on purchase<br>Subdivision costs<br>Legal fees on sale<br>Commission on sale<br>$7,200<br>$1,400<br>$15,000<br>$1,600<br>$6,300<br>Required<br>With reference to relevant legal authority, calculate any capital gain or loss on sale of the block to John in the year ended 30<br>June 2021?<br>

Extracted text: May 2018, John purchased two hectares of land for $250,000 on which he planned to build a block of units but unfortunately he ran into financial difficulty. On 1 July 2020 he subdivided the land into two blocks and on 2 June 2021 he sold one block for $160,000 with settlement taking place on 5 July 2021. The market value of the remaining block was $240,000. The associated costs were as follows: Stamp duty on purchase Legal fees on purchase Subdivision costs Legal fees on sale Commission on sale $7,200 $1,400 $15,000 $1,600 $6,300 Required With reference to relevant legal authority, calculate any capital gain or loss on sale of the block to John in the year ended 30 June 2021?

Jun 10, 2022
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