As there doesn't appear to be any thread on tax I will put this question here. Can a capital loss in shares be used to offset a capital gain in property. Assuming it can be it would then be theoretically possible to reduce your tax using dividend stripping to create an "artificial" capital loss. I'd be interested in the views of other investors on this.
Yes a capital loss on shares could be used to offset a capital gain on property. Dividend stripping involves buying shares, getting the dividend and then selling them doesn't it? Watch out for the 45 day rule.
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