Capital Gains Tax

 

Capital gains tax rates and bands are as follows:
  2010/11 2009/10
On chargeable gains 18% 18%
Annual exemption    
- individual £10,100 £10,100
- most trustees £5,050 £5,050
 
Chattels exemption    
(proceeds per item or set) £6,000 £6,000

 

Entrepreneurs' Relief

This reduces an individual’s chargeable gain on qualifying assets by 4/9 – an effective rate of 10%.  Claims may be made on more than one occasion, up to a “lifetime” total of £2 million (£1 million to 5 April 2010).

Notes

  1. Transfers between husband and wife or civil partners living together are generally exempt.
  2. Capital gains of all trusts for 2010/11 are taxed at the standard rate of 18%. Where there are several trusts created by the same settlor, the annual exemption is divided equally between them, subject to a minimum exemption of £1,010 for each trust.



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