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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 may pay a different rate of tax on gains from residential property…
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…
Estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you can expect to pay for the current tax year (6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026).
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.
Nearly 300,000 customers file their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year at earliest opportunity.
How to pay annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) and related Capital Gains Tax, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
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