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Working out and paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) if you sell shares, claiming tax relief
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Distribution of income from property, interest, dividends and other investment income, tax year 2010 to 2011 to tax year 2015 to 2016.
Find out about tax reliefs available to individuals who invest in certain companies, social enterprises, or Venture Capital Trusts.
Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)
Find out about tax on dividend income, selling or disposing of shares and ways you can report your dividends and capital gains.
Find out when and how to make an annual return of Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) statistical information.
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