CGT on second property sales – 30 day rule

Capital gains tax advice Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

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 due on the sale of a residential property now needs to be reported and a payment on account of any CGT due made within 30 days of the completion of the transaction.

In practice, this change only applies to the sale of a residential property that does not qualify for Private Residence Relief (PRR). The PRR relief applies to qualifying residential property used wholly as a main family residence.

HMRC has listed the following types of property sales that are affected:

  • a property that you have not used as your main home;
  • a holiday home;
  • a property which you let out for people to live in;
  • a property that you have inherited and have not used as your main home.

There can be penalties and interest charged if CGT due on the sale of a UK property is not paid within 30 days of the sale.

 

 

Source: HM Revenue & Customs Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100