In his Emergency Budget the Chancellor upped the rate of tax for capital gains, but not for everyone. The new higher rate is linked to the level of your taxable income; does this mean an income tax
deduction can also save you Capital Gains Tax?
Published 26.11.2010
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
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 end of the tax year is just a few weeks away and if you don’t use your Capital Gains Tax annual exemption by then, it could, one day, cost you thousands of pounds in tax. How can you avoid this
problem?
Published 05.02.2010
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
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
To prevent the use of “bed and breakfast” (B&B) trades as a tactic for reducing tax on gains made from the sale of shares, HMRC employs anti-avoidance rules. However, there’s a legitimate way
around them. How does it work?
Published 08.04.2021
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
Tax and financial advisors are working hard on ways to escape the new higher rates of income tax that will apply from next April. These include ideas to make use of lower Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
rates. Is this something you should consider?
Published 10.07.2009
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