Question regarding cgt

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  1. Dale

    Dale Member

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    Hi all, Do i pay CGT if i trade say a 1kg gold bar that is 20k up on purchase price for smaller gold / some silver?

    I should have bought in 1oz lots originally my mistake, am I stuck in having to pay CGT whether selling or trading for smaller lots?

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    Oddjob Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I suspect yes if you got more gold / silver in $ value than the original purchase price of the bar being traded. I think it's accountant time.
     
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    If you are trading gold for silver or vice versa that is a taxable event, no different if you sold BHP shares and bought some Evolution shares in exchange.

    As to swapping one form/size for another but of the same metal, I'm not sure of the treatment. I know some investors have had advice that would be taxable but the ATO may consider a 10oz bar and 10 x 1oz bars to be two different products so a taxable event. If you got the exact same ounces back and didnt have to pay any difference due to premiums then you may be able to argue that the swapped products were equivalent.

    Note that one advantage if a gold for gold swap is taxable is that it allows you trigger a taxable event when you have gains or losses you want to realise to offset against other losses or gains without losing any price exposure to to gold.
     
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    Personally I would consider having it remade into 1oz bars. Don’t know the cost of doing that but it should would be easier to move. Not sure how the ATO could assess that. At the top tax rate you have $5k to play with. Just a thought.
     
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    Thank you all for your responses I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
     
  6. Dale

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    Thats a great idea I will have to look into the cost
     

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