The effect of the so-called “Boris bounce” on the stock market has faded but values of some shares have held up. If you want to cash in how do you work out the optimum number of shares to sell to
ensure your gains are exempt?
Published 04.02.2020
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
Capital gains tax rates are at their lowest ever. So if you’re selling your company and expect to make a gain you probably won’t want to consider high-risk schemes to save tax. Are there any no-risk
strategies you can use instead?
Published 01.11.2017
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 the more significant tax changes announced in the Autumn Statement was the slashing of the capital gains tax (CGT) annual exemption. What’s changing and how can you make use of the higher
exemption while it lasts?
Published 12.12.2022
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
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
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
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
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