by | Feb 1, 2024 | Capital Gains Tax
HMRC’s guidance is clear that where a capital sum is derived from an asset, the relevant legislation treats the owner as having made a disposal for capital gains purposes. The legislation contained in s22 TCGA92 states that there is: “…..a disposal...
by | Jan 18, 2024 | Capital Gains Tax
The term bed and breakfasting (sale and repurchase) of shares refers to transactions where shares are sold and bought back the next morning. This used to have Capital Gains Tax (CGT) benefits by crystallising a gain or a loss but is no longer tax...
by | Jan 11, 2024 | Capital Gains Tax
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) is available on the sale of a business, disposal of shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. Where this relief is available sellers can benefit from a 10% tax charge on exit from...
by | Dec 14, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax
The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is to be halved from April 2024. This means that the exempt amount will be reduced from £6,000 currently, to £3,000 from April 2024. The exempt amount was as high as £12,300 2022-23....
by | Nov 23, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax
In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property which has been used as the main family residence. This relief from CGT is commonly known as Private Residence Relief or PRR. However, where part of the home has been let out the entitlement to relief...
by | Nov 16, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax
Gifts Hold-Over Relief is a tax relief that effectively defers Capital Gains Tax (CGT) that may arise on a relevant gift. The relief can be claimed when assets are given away (including certain shares) or sold for less than they are worth to help benefit the...
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