Years ago you could lower your Capital Gains Tax bill by selling shares one day and buying them back the next. This so-called “bed and breakfasting” (B&B) was so effective that HMRC blocked it,
but is there a safe way around it?
Published 18.03.2013
The stock market recovered over the last half of 2009, but now it’s looking a little shaky again. So, you might be thinking that now is the time to dump some shares. But if this results in losses,
how can you use them tax efficiently?
Published 17.02.2010
The end of this tax year is approaching and with it the last chance to use your annual Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption. In a single stroke how can your company help you out while also lowering your
income tax bill?
Published 04.02.2013
You’ve used up all your annual Capital Gains Tax exemption, but you want to sell off some assets to raise money. What options do you have to stop the Taxman getting his hands on your cash? Here are
four to start with.
Published 26.03.2009
The 2011 Budget is just weeks away and there’s speculation that another increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is on the cards. With this in mind and the stockmarket on the rise when is the right time
to cash in on gains?
Published 19.01.2011
Do you have any quoted shares standing at a profit? If so, there’s a way you can make use of your tax-free Capital Gains Tax allowance for 2007/8 and get a cash handout from the Taxman. Too good to
be true?
Published 15.05.2007
In his recent speech, the new Chancellor has hinted at what’s to come in his emergency Budget. An increase in Capital Gains Tax is certain, but can you escape the rise by selling now, or is it
already too late?
Published 26.05.2010
The new tax year starts in April 2024, at which time the capital gains tax (CGT) annual exemption will be cut by half. How can you use your current exemption to reduce tax on later gains?
Published 05.03.2024
No doubt the medals won in the Olympic Games are preciously guarded, at least for now, but in years to come many will become collectibles. What’s the tax position if you buy or sell sporting or other
memorabilia?
Published 25.10.2012
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