This document discusses taxation of capital gains in Bangladesh. It defines capital gain as profit from the transfer of a capital asset. It notes that capital gains are taxed at a 15% rate for companies and either the regular tax rate or 15% (whichever is lower) for individuals, depending on whether the asset was held for over 5 years. Capital losses can be set off against capital gains and carried forward for up to 6 years. The document provides an example calculation of capital gains tax, subtracting acquisition costs, improvement costs, and deductions from sales proceeds.
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ACN 4135: Taxation: Income From Capital Gain
This document discusses taxation of capital gains in Bangladesh. It defines capital gain as profit from the transfer of a capital asset. It notes that capital gains are taxed at a 15% rate for companies and either the regular tax rate or 15% (whichever is lower) for individuals, depending on whether the asset was held for over 5 years. Capital losses can be set off against capital gains and carried forward for up to 6 years. The document provides an example calculation of capital gains tax, subtracting acquisition costs, improvement costs, and deductions from sales proceeds.
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ACN 4135: Taxation
Chapter 11: Income from Capital Gain
Mofijul Hoq Masum
Agenda 1. Scope of “Income from Capital Gain” 2. Tax rate on capital gain 3. Set off and carry forward of Capital loss 4. Specimen form of computing income under “Capital Gain” 1. Basis of “Income from Capital Gain” u/s 31 • Capital gain should be generated from capital asset • The capital asset must be transferred by the assessee • Transfer should be happen within the income year • There must be gain from such transfer • Such gain is not exempted from tax 2. Tax rate on capital gain • In case of a company: 1. Tax payable on taxable income other than capital gain at regular rate 2. Tax rate @ 15% on capital gain • In case of a person other than company: 1. Disposal of capital asset within 5 years of purchase – regular tax rate 2. Disposal of capital asset after 5 years of purchase – average tax or 15% whichever is lower 3. Set off and carry forward of Capital loss • According to ITO 1984 section no. 37 capital loss can be set off against income from capital gain relating to any other capital asset • Capital loss if not set off in current year can be carry forwarded to next six successive assessment years u/s 40 of the ITO 1984. • In the succeeding year capital loss can be carry forwarded only if such loss exceed BDT 5,000 u/s 40 of the ITO 1984. 4. Specimen form of computing income under “Capital Gain” A. Sales proceeds of capital assets or fair market value of assets at the time of transfer – higher one should be considered B. Allowable deductions: 1) Cost of transferring the capital assets 2) Cost of improving the capital asset 3) Cost of acquisition C. Capital gain [A-B] D. Less – tax exempted capital gain (if any) E. Taxable capital gain Demonstration Problem Mr. Mus-ub Muhammad has purchased a machine at a total cost of tk. 16,00,000 on 01/01/2016 for the purpose of his profession. In addition, he has to pay Tk. 50,000 as legal fees to purchase the machine. He has spent additional sum of Tk. 1, 00,000 for improvement of the machine. On 30th December 2019, he had sold the machine at a total price of Tk. 2,000,000 when the balance of allowable accumulated depreciation was Tk. 800,000 in his books of accounts. But the fair market value of the machine on that date amounts to Tk. 19,00,000 in the opinion of DCT. He incurred advertisement cost of Tk. 140,000 and 1.5% as brokerage commission on the sale value in relation to the sale. Required: Determine the taxable capital gain and tax rate thereon. Solution Particulars Amount in Amount in detail total Self checking Exercise Income from Capital Gain: Mr. Muaj Muhammad has purchased a machine at a total cost of tk. 8,00,000 on 01/01/2017 for the purpose of his profession. In addition, he has to pay Tk. 25,000 as legal fees to purchase the machine. He has spent additional sum of Tk. 50,000 for improvement of the machine. On 30th December 2019, he had sold the machine at a total price of Tk. 1,000,000 when the balance of allowable accumulated depreciation was Tk. 400,000 in his books of accounts. But the fair market value of the machine on that date amounts to Tk. 9,50,000 in the opinion of DCT. He incurred advertisement cost of Tk. 70,000 and 1.5% as brokerage commission on the sale value in relation to the sale. Required: Determine the taxable capital gain and tax rate thereon. Thank you