While you need to include all capital gains in your tax return for the year you sell the shares, a discount applies for longer-term investments. Investments held for more than 12 months are only taxed on half of the capital gain. This is known as thecapital gains tax (CGT) discount....
CGT discount 50% Incidental costs Any additional cost incurred as part of buying or holding the asset, such as brokerage fees, spreads or taxes. Holding period Enter the holding period to determine if the asset qualifies for short-term (less than 12 months) or long-term (over 12 months) ...