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What personal possessions (chattels) you need to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on, how to work out your gain
You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax if you make a profit (‘gain’) when…
Your gain is usually the difference between what you paid for your…
You don’t have to pay Capital Gains Tax on personal possessions with a…
If you sell all or part of a set to the same person for less than £6,000,…
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Use the IHT407 with form IHT400 to give details about the deceased's household and personal goods.
Find out about the simplified rates of customs and excise duty used when you declare your personal goods online.
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