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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…
Schemes that use annuities to avoid Income Tax and National Insurance contributions don’t work. HMRC will investigate anyone who uses one.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
You can claim relief on Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing scientific materials and apparatus for education or research to the UK.
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
Find information on how interest is charged on PAYE and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) payments made late if you're an employer.
It is illegal for your employer to pay you below the National Living Wage, so check your pay and talk to your manager to make sure you’re getting the wages you are entitled to.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing bonus payments to employees
Claim relief on import duty and VAT when importing miscellaneous documents and related articles into the UK.
The advanced maths premium is funding for additional students studying an eligible level 3 maths qualification.
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