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Jack, 62 years old, a resident of South Africa, disposed of a few items in 2022. He was unsure on how to calculate the capital gains on the disposal and requested assistance on the calculations
Bought a home for R3200000 on 1 January 2019. He spent R800000 renovating. Other costs incurred:
Rates and taxes R 22500
Transfer costs R 100000
He sold it on the 31 December 2022 for R5000000 as he was relocating
He acquired shares for R55000 as long-term investment in 2014 and decided to dispose of the shares for R105000 in 2022.
On 1 June 2022 Jack, who was the owner of OMG Ltd decided to sell his business for R2000000 as he was going to pursue other interests (market value a time of sale is R4000000.)
He also sold the following assets:
Gold Jewellery R65000
Proceeds from Long term insurance policy R155000
Capital loss as at 31 December 2021 is R85000
Calculate the taxable gain for the year ended 31 December 2022.

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