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Jeffrey ( 5 9 years old ) , a successful businessman, disposed of his assets during the 2 0 2 2 tax year, when he

Jeffrey (59 years old), a successful businessman, disposed of his assets during the 2022 tax year, when he decided to retire to the tranquillity of Bredasdorp. Below follows a list of the proceeds and associated costs incurred by Jeffrey, with corresponding dates. Costs incurred House in Pretoria Date incurred Total Proceeds Date sold - Purchase price / sale of house R3 million 1/10/2000 R7.5 million 30/9/2021- Additional acquisition costs on purchase of house R1300001/10/2000- Sales commission paid on sale of house R30000030/9/2021- Swimming pool R20000030/6/2006 Cost to close-up pool R800001/11/2018 Business R4 million 15/6/2006 Boat (15 metres) R8 million 31/1/2022- Purchase cost & proceeds on sale of boat R35000015/11/2001 R85000015/10/2021- Transporting the boat to the buyer R5000014/10/2021 Additional information: House in Pretoria primary residence --- Jeffrey has always made use of a home office to work from for business purposes. His home office comprised 10% of the total floor space of the house. The pool was built for his children, but when they had all moved out of home, he decided to have the swimming pool filled with soil and covered it with grass. On 1 October 2001, the houses market value was R3900000 and the time-apportionment base cost, correctly calculated, was R4100000. Business: -- Jeffrey purchased the franchise and was actively involved in the operations of the franchise. The franchise is a small business as defined. Boat: -- The boat was used for private purposes only. As the buyer was based in Durban Jeffrey agreed to transport the boat to Durban at his own cost on sale of the boat. REQUIRED: MARKS Calculate Jeffreys taxable capital gain/(capital loss) for the 2022 year of assessment.

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