CGT holding over gains if you gift business assets
Gift Hold-Over Relief lets you defer Capital Gains Tax when giving away business assets or qualifying shares. It can be a tax-smart move for passing on wealth, but strict rules
Tax when transferring assets during divorce proceedings
Separation and divorce can create tax implications, particularly Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on asset transfers. New rules from April 2023 extend the ‘no gain/no loss’ period, helping
File and paying CGT after property sales
Capital Gains Tax on certain residential property sales must be reported and paid within 60 days to avoid penalties and interest.
The annual exempt amount applicable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is currently £3,000. CGT is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 24% and this applies to most
Private Residence Relief – when it applies
Selling your main residence? Private Residence Relief can exempt you from Capital Gains Tax. If you meet certain conditions, there may be nothing to pay.
In most cases, Capital
More tax on business disposals from April 25
From April 2025, the Capital Gains Tax rate on Business Asset Disposal Relief rises from 10% to 14%, increasing to 18% in 2026. Business owners planning to sell may benefit from
Letting out part of your home – claiming lettings relief
Renting out part of your home may affect Capital Gains Tax when you sell. While Private Residence Relief applies, Letting Relief can reduce taxable gains. Learn how PRR, Letting
Business Asset Disposal Relief rates from April 2025
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) provides a reduced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rate on the sale of a business, shares in a trading company, or an individual's interest in a
Capital Gains valuations of goodwill
Who values goodwill when a business is sold? HMRC's Shares and Assets Valuation team takes the lead.
Whether the goodwill belongs to a sole trader, partnership or limited company, HMRC’s SAV team will either accept the submitted valuation, give their own open market estimate, or state they need
Business Asset Disposal Relief – forthcoming changes
The BADR Capital Gains Tax rate has risen to 14% from April 2025 and will increase further to 18% in April 2026.
Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) offers a valuable tax
Rolling Over Capital Gains
Business Asset Rollover Relief, allows taxpayers to defer Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on gains arising from the sale or disposal of certain business assets, provided the proceeds are
