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Use this guidance to help you decide if Capital Gains Tax is due and how much you need to pay.
What Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is, how to work it out, current CGT rates and how to pay.
Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit when you sell (or ‘dispose of’)…
You pay Capital Gains Tax on the gain when you sell (or ‘dispose of’):…
You only have to pay Capital Gains Tax on your overall gains above your…
There are special rules for Capital Gains Tax on gifts or assets you…
You need to pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell an asset if your total…
You do not get a bill for Capital Gains Tax. You must work out if your…
You pay a different rate of tax on gains from residential property than…
You can report losses on a chargeable asset to HM Revenue and Customs…
You need to collect records to work out your gains and fill in your tax…
Your gain is usually the difference between what you paid for your asset…
Use these rates and allowances for Capital Gains Tax to work out your overall gains above your tax-free allowance (known as the annual exempt amount).
How to work out your taxable capital gain or loss if you are not resident in the UK and are making direct or indirect disposals of UK property or land.
What personal possessions (chattels) you need to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on, how to work out your gain
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Capital Gains Tax when you sell a property that's not your home: work out your gain and pay your tax on buy-to-let, business, agricultural and inherited properties
Find out about tax on dividend income, selling or disposing of shares and ways you can report your dividends and capital gains.
Relief from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell your home - Private Residence Relief, time away from your home, what to do if you have 2 homes, nominating a home, Letting Relief
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