Following last year’s hike in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to a maximum rate of 28%, investors are looking at ways to mitigate the effects. How can you use the tax-exempt status of certain investments to
do the job?
Published 17.05.2011
If you’ve decided that the value of sterling has bottomed out and now is the time to convert your foreign currency account, watch out! The Taxman may be rubbing his hands with glee at the prospect.
So how can you ruin his mood?
Published 15.01.2009
If you own a property other than your home you could be facing a large tax bill when you come to sell. Apart from relying on your annual exemption, what further action can you take to reduce any
Capital Gains Tax due?
Published 16.04.2013
You signed a contract to sell a property on which you’ve made a capital gain. You’ve resigned yourself to paying a large tax bill, but a friend says that you could reduce it by transferring a share
of the property to your spouse. Is he right?
Published 11.01.2016
Shortly before you sell a property, could you transfer it into joint ownership to save on Capital Gains Tax? And if so, what are the chances of the Taxman attacking this as a tax avoidance scheme to
restore his tax take?
Published 13.04.2006
One of our subscribers is selling a property and naturally wants to keep Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to a minimum. The sale won’t go through until next tax year, but is there a way to use the current
year’s annual exemption to lower the tax bill?
Published 17.02.2011
When the Chancellor announced a cut in capital gains tax rates he excluded residential landlords and anyone who owns more than one home. How can you qualify for new lower rates by using a legitimate
tax break?
Published 21.09.2016
In two stealthy moves, the Chancellor used the 2018 Budget to raise some extra capital gains tax from certain individuals when they sell their home. Could this include you?
Published 26.11.2018
Our subscriber owns a residential property which has been let for many years. He’s considering selling it but will lose a large chunk of the proceeds to HMRC. What are the options for reducing his
capital gains tax (CGT) bill?
Published 15.05.2023
There can be a Capital Gains Tax advantage to you in buying and later selling a commercial property. But what about your tax bill on any rental income from the property. Is there a way to shelter
this too?
Published 04.11.2004