Gift Hold-Over Relief is effectively a deferral of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when assets are given away (including certain shares) or sold for less than they are worth to help benefit the buyer. The
Tax-free gains on gifts to spouse or charity
In most cases, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to be paid on the transfer of assets to a spouse or civil partner. There is, however, still a disposal that has taken place for CGT purposes
Tax when you sell a business property
There are various methods at your disposal to reduce or delay the amount of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you sell a property that has been used for business purposes.
For example, Business Asset
Private residence relief
There is usually no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to be paid when you sell your main family residence (referred to by HMRC as private residence relief) that has been used as your only or main residence.
Bed and breakfast – the same day rule
Historically, the term bed and breakfasting (sale and repurchase) of shares referred to transactions where shares were sold and then bought back the next morning. This used to have Capital Gains Tax
Tax on sale of cryptoassets
Most individuals hold cryptoassets (such as Bitcoin) as a personal investment, usually for capital appreciation in its value or to make purchases.
HMRC is clear that these holdings will usually be
Claiming Business Asset Disposal Relief
BADR used to be known as Entrepreneurs’ Relief before 6 April 2020. The name change does not affect the operation of the relief. BADR applies to the sale of a business, shares in a trading company or
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