by admin | Nov 2, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax |
Gift Hold-Over Relief is a tax relief that effectively defers Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The relief can be claimed when assets are given away (including certain shares) or sold for less than they are worth to help benefit the buyer. The relief means that any...
by admin | Sep 7, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax |
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or an individual’s interest in a trading partnership. Where this relief is available Capital Gains Tax (CGT) of 10% is payable in place of the standard rate....
by admin | Sep 7, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax |
The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is currently £6,000 and is set to be reduced to £3,000 from April 2024. CGT is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% and this rate applies to most chargeable gains made by individuals....
by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax |
Most payments a company makes to its shareholders, in respect of their shares, will be qualifying distributions and be subject to Income Tax. However, if certain conditions are met, the payment can be treated as an exempt distribution. An exempt distribution is a...
by admin | Aug 17, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax |
A trust is an obligation that binds a trustee, an individual or a company, to deal with the assets – such as land, money and shares – held by the trust. The person who places assets into a trust is known as a settlor and the trust is for the benefit...
by admin | Jul 27, 2023 | Capital Gains Tax |
In most cases, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to be paid on the transfer of assets to a spouse or civil partner. There is, however, still a disposal that has taken place for CGT purposes, effectively, at no gain or loss on the date of the transfer. When the asset...
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