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Glossary · CGT

CGT event

Also known as: CGT event A1, capital gains tax event

The technical trigger that crystallises a capital gain or loss for tax purposes - most commonly the disposal of a CGT asset.

There are over 50 CGT events defined in the ITAA 1997. The most common for property investors is Event A1 (disposal of a CGT asset) under s 104-10. Other events relevant to property include E1 (creating a trust), E4 (capital payment from a trust), and rollover events. Byrz models Event A1 only.