The annual capital gains exemption has barely increased in recent years. But in the right circumstances and with some planning you can manufacture your own increase. How’s it done?
Published 23.02.2022
In March 2023 the Chancellor announced that the capital gains tax (CGT) exemption would be cut in half in April 2023 and the same again in 2024. What steps can you take to counter this
indirect tax hike?
Published 12.06.2023
You want to sell one of your shareholdings because you think the price has peaked. However, you’ve already used your annual exemption which means you’ll lose some of your gain to tax. How can you use
EIS to minimise this?
Published 05.02.2018
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
In December 2014 the government introduced rules to block the capital gains tax (CGT) advantage that could be gained from incorporating a business. Despite the changes you can still legitimately make
tax savings. How is it done?
Published 17.03.2017
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
If you sell your business the buyer might offer you loan notes as payment. These can be tax efficient despite the restrictions introduced in 2010. Better still, recent changes could mean even greater
savings. What’s involved?
Published 02.09.2016
The end of the 2011/12 tax year is nearly upon us. If you have investments potentially liable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) you should be thinking about tax planning. Can giving investments to other
members of your family play a part?
Published 05.03.2012
The stock market has been riding high which means you could be sitting on capital gains. You might not want to realise them just yet, but what steps can you take now to reduce the tax bill when you
decide to sell?
Published 02.02.2017
HMRC has tough anti-avoidance laws to stop you reducing your tax bill by diverting income to your children. However, when it comes to capital gains tax you can make the rules work to your advantage.
What’s involved?
Published 20.03.2014