Hypothetical question: Let's say that during the last financial...

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    Hypothetical question:

    Let's say that during the last financial year you had zero income. But during that time you sold shares and had a capital gain of $10,000.

    Is this $10,000 counted as income for tax purposes?
    The tax free threshold is about $18,000, so does this mean you pay no tax on the $10,000 capital gain during that financial year?
    Or do you still have to pay capital gains tax on that $10,000 even though you earned less than $18,000?
 
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