In the context of installment sales, the Gross Profit Ratio is the proportion of gross profit (gain) to the contract price, used to determine the taxable gain from periodic receipts from the buyer.
Mortgage relief refers to the reduction or elimination of mortgage debt on a property, frequently through the assumption of mortgage by another party or debt retirement. In specific transactions like tax-free exchanges, mortgage relief can trigger taxable gains.
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