Capital Gains Tax
| Capital gains tax rates and bands are as follows: |
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2007/08 |
2006/07 |
2005/06 |
| Taxed as top slice of savings income |
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| Annual exemption |
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| - individual |
£9,200 |
£8,800 |
£8,500 |
| - settlement |
£4,600 |
£4,400 |
£4,250 |
| Transfers between husband and wife living together are exempt |
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| Chattels exemption |
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| (proceeds per item or set) |
£6,000 |
- |
£6,000 |
Taper Relief
For gains realised after 5 April 1998 by individuals or trustees, indexation allowance is frozen and the gain reduced by a tapering relief. The value of the taper relief depends on whether or not the asset is a business asset, and on the number of complete years the asset has been held after 5 April 1998 (with an additional "bonus" year for non-business assets held on 16 March 1998).
No. of complete years
after 5 April 1998 |
Business assets
% of gain chargeable |
Other assets
% gain chargeable |
| 0 |
100 |
100 |
| 1 |
50 |
100 |
| 2 |
25 |
100 |
| 3 |
25 |
95 |
| 4 |
25 |
90 |
| 5 |
25 |
85 |
| 6 |
25 |
80 |
| 7 |
25 |
75 |
| 8 |
25 |
70 |
| 9 |
25 |
65 |
| 10 or more |
25 |
60 |
Notes
- Transfers between husband and wife living together are exempt.
- Capital gains are regarded as the top slice of savings income. Rates of 10%, 20% and 40% will therefore apply to gains taxed on individuals, as appropriate. Gains taxed on trustees are usually taxed at the special trust rate of 34%.
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