Category Archives: Capital Gains Tax

Capital gains tax advice Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

CGT on second property sales – 30 day rule

The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reporting and payment date for UK residents that sell a residential property changed with effect from 6 April 2020. This change means that any CGT […]

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Bed and breakfast the same day rule

Historically, the term bed and breakfasting (sale and repurchase) of shares referred to transactions where shares were sold and then bought back the

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Tax when you sell a business property

There are various methods at your disposal to reduce or delay the amount of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell a property that has been used for

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Claiming Business Asset Disposal Relief

BADR used to be known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief before 6 April 2020. The name change does not affect the operation of the relief. BADR applies to the

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Tax Free Capital Gains

As with Income Tax personal allowances, taxpayers have an annual exempt amount for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which is forfeited if not used. The annual exemption for individuals in 2021-22 […]

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Disposing of garden or grounds

In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property which has been used as a main family residence. This relief from CGT is commonly known

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Capital Gains Tax exemptions

As with Income Tax personal allowances, taxpayers have an annual exempt amount for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which is forfeited if not used. The annual

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CGT advice selling shares - Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

Tax when you sell shares

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% when you sell shares unless they are in a CGT free wrapper such as an ISA or pension. If you only pay basic rate tax and make

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