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How you're taxed on dividend payments and how your income affects the amount of tax to pay
You may get a dividend payment if you own shares in a company. You can…
There were different rules for tax on dividends before 6 April 2016.…
Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief
You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax if you make a profit (‘gain’) when…
You’ll need to work out your gain to find out whether you need to pay…
There’s a different way of working out your cost if you’ve sold the same…
You work out your gain differently if you’ve bought and sold shares…
You may be able to reduce or delay the amount of Capital Gains Tax you…
How and when you'll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty when you buy shares electronically or using a stock transfer form
When you buy shares, you usually pay a tax or duty of 0.5% on the…
You’ll pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) if you buy shares electronically…
You must pay Stamp Duty on your shares if: you buy shares through a stock…
You pay Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) or Stamp Duty at 1.5% if you…
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