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Capital Gains Tax

March 14, 2017
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Capital Gains Tax


CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Tax Rates – Individuals18/1919/20
Below UK higher rate income tax band

 

10%10%
Within UK higher and additional rate income tax bands20%20%
Tax rate – Trusts and estates20%20%
Surcharge for residential property and carried interest8%8%
Exemptions  
Annual exempt amount: Individuals, estates, etc£11,700£12,000
                                                  Trusts generally£5,850£6,000
Chattels: gain limited to 5/3rds of proceeds exceeding£6,000£6,000

 

Entrepreneurs’ Relief 10% on lifetime limit of£10,000,000£10,000,000
For trading businesses and companies (minimum 5% participation) held for at least1 year2 years
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