18 for $26,000,000. In March 2019, they spent $1, 800,000 to install solar panels for electricity in the building. The building was sold for $39,000,000 in 2020. The annual maintenance cost was $500,000. The cost of advertising the sale of the building and the legal fees amounted to $1,950,000. Capital losses were as follows: 2017 - $200,000 2018 - $250,000 Required: Calculate the capital gains tax in 2020, assum

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Princess Town Insurance Inc., located in a country which has a capital gains tax, purchased a building in February 2018 for $26,000,000. In March 2019, they spent $1, 800,000 to install solar panels for electricity in the building. The building was sold for $39,000,000 in 2020. The annual maintenance cost was $500,000. The cost of advertising the sale of the building and the legal fees amounted to $1,950,000.

Capital losses were as follows:
2017 - $200,000
2018 - $250,000

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Calculate the capital gains tax in 2020, assuming a capital gains tax of 20%

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