A332 From Canada, joined Feb 2005, 1644 posts, RR: 2 Posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 915 times:
Need some clarification, if anyone can oblige...
I am going to take a fairly substantial loss on a stock I purchased earlier in the year... it was simply a poor risk... did very well for a few months, then it slumped and it doesn't look like it will ever be viable again.
I have heard that it is possible to claim a capital loss on my income tax... is this accurate?
As well, any other related information you might have would be appreciated!
Psa53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3004 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (7 years 7 months 2 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 909 times:
Quoting A332 (Thread starter): have heard that it is possible to claim a capital loss on my income tax... is this accurate?
If it is within this year,that you invested "all" monies into the
stock market,then it is a loss and a write off if you cash out.
If you are longs,meaning from past years,for example, you invested
50k in 1995 and you cash out at 40k,you pay capital gains.
Have proper paper statements showing your profit and loss and which
some investments houses don't do it,request it!
Consult a tax(2) accounts because laws change before you cash in.
Add-on:I feel for you.The stock market has been bearish the last
couple years.I have stocks in retail and security sectors,and they have done
nothing.The sell shorts folks are making money, no doubt.
Lutenist From Canada, joined May 2005, 280 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 years 7 months 1 week 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 877 times:
It is accurate that you can claim a capital loss on your income tax. The allowable capital loss would only be 50% of the total loss. However, you might not have a chance to claim a deduction that reduces your taxable income. Allowable capital losses can only be deducted from taxable capital gains. If you have no taxable capital gains this year, you won't be able to use the capital loss to reduce your current year taxes. You’ll simply claim it and carry it forward.
You can carry unused allowable capital losses forward indefinitely for use against future taxable capital gains, so all is not lost. Also, when you die, your estate can claim a deduction for any unused allowable capital losses from any income--i.e., non-capital gains income as well--in the year of your death or in the year preceding the year of your death.
According to the title of the thread, you purchases stocks of a company listed on a public stock exchange. Is this correct? The reason why I ask is because different rules apply for investments in public and in private companies (that is, a private company whose shares are not publicly traded on a market).
What do you mean by "no longer viable"? Is the company kaput or are you simply convinced that although the company is still operating the stocks will never rise again? If the company is still viable, you'll have to sell the stocks to an arm's length party in order to trigger the loss. If, on the other hand, the company is finished, a loss can be recognized without there being a sale of the shares on your part (i.e., the shares are now worthless and can be written off).
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