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mikec6162(I'm new)I'm new
4 Oct 2023

Hi cant seem to get through the capital gains section.

I have say 25k Total capital gains this year, and as the shares were over 12 months old that entitles me to 50% discount which is net capital gains of 12.5k

Then I need to deduct carry over losses from last year of say 50k.

So that should leave me with a no capital gains to pay this year, and 37.5k carry over.


However If I put these values in I get

The 'Total net capital gain' on the Capital gains tax schedule must equal the 'Net capital gain' amount above the schedule.

The only way I have managed to get it error free is by claiming the losses as "Collectables" rather than the real estate sale entered last year

Any help greatly appreciated.



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ansil(Champion)Champion
4 Oct 2023

Hi Mike,


If your capital gains was $25k, you cannot use the discount and then apply the loss. You would need to apply the carry forward capital loss first. So your carry forward loss would be $25k ($50k - $25k).

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ansil(Champion)Champion
4 Oct 2023

Hi Mike,


If your capital gains was $25k, you cannot use the discount and then apply the loss. You would need to apply the carry forward capital loss first. So your carry forward loss would be $25k ($50k - $25k).

mikec6162(I'm new)I'm new
4 Oct 2023

Thanks, so just to make sure I understand, the loss must come off the total capital gains, so you don't really get the 50% discount if your previous losses are higher than your yearly gain?

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