Am I a share trader for tax purposes?
A Share trader is regarded by the ATO as conducting a share trading business when it comes to reporting your tax, based on factors around how you and how often you invest. An investor is looking long term and will not frequently undertake a systematic approach. Tax law regards Share trading is assessed as income on a Revenue Account, and no Capital Gains Discount can be claimed. Share traders and tax However good news for share traders is, share losses are allowed as a tax deduction un S8-1 of the ITA997. A share trader can recognize unrealized losses and gains [...] READ MORE