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Guidance on Capital Gains Tax when selling property, shares, businesses and other chargeable assets.

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Capital Gains Tax

Selling the family heirlooms

There are special rules concerning the payment of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of personal possessions also known…

18 Jun 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Beware disposals to family members – the ‘market value’ rule

At first sight, the calculation of a capital gain or loss on the disposal of an asset is relatively straightforward…

12 Jun 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Entrepreneur’s relief the basics

Entrepreneurs’ relief is intended to reduce the rate of capital gains tax to a flat rate of 10% on certain…

4 Jun 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Reminder of “bed and breakfasting” rules

Historically, the term bed and breakfasting (sale and repurchase) of shares referred to transactions whereby someone sold shares one day…

28 May 2019 Read article

Capital Gains Tax

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

The SEIS provides for extensive Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) breaks for investors and this greatly encourages much…

20 May 2019 Read article

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CGT and Chattels

A charge to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) usually arises after an asset is sold. However, there are special rules concerning…

14 May 2019 Read article

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Entrepreneurs’ relief minimum period increased from April 2019

Entrepreneurs' relief applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a…

14 May 2019 Read article

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The scope of CGT incorporation relief

Where a taxpayer owns a business as a sole trader or in partnership, a Capital Gain will be deemed to…

14 May 2019 Read article

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Main residence relief – beware when buying off-plan

Private residence relief exempts any gain arising on the sale of the only or main residence from capital gains tax.…

1 Apr 2019 Read article

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Utilising unused losses for CGT

Sometimes tax-payers may sell an asset at a loss. If acceptable as capital losses, they can be deducted from Capital…

6 Mar 2019 Read article

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What makes a property a residence?

Capital gains tax private residence is relief is available where a property is occupied as the taxpayer’s only or main…

1 Mar 2019 Read article

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When do you pay Capital Gains Tax?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this applies to most chargeable…

13 Feb 2019 Read article

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More Capital Gains Tax insights

Selling the family heirlooms

Beware disposals to family members – the ‘market value’ rule

Entrepreneur’s relief the basics

Reminder of “bed and breakfasting” rules

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

CGT and Chattels

Entrepreneurs’ relief minimum period increased from April 2019

The scope of CGT incorporation relief

Main residence relief – beware when buying off-plan

Utilising unused losses for CGT

What makes a property a residence?

When do you pay Capital Gains Tax?

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