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Is financial derivatives trading profits taxable on a individuals level

Posted 28 September 2015

Trader says:
26 September 2015 at 10:56

Is financial derivatives trading profits taxable on a individuals level?

TaxTim says:
28 September 2015 at 10:42

Yes they will be, the profits made will be added to your other income and taxed per the normal tax tables.

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