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Capital Gains Tax Summary

  2008-09
On chargeable gains 18%


Entrepreneurs' relief

This will reduce the chargeable gain on qualifying assets by 4/9 - an effective rate of 10%.

An individual will be able to make claims for disposals on or after 6 April 2008.

Claims may be made on more than one occasion, up to a "lifetime" total of £1 million of gains.

Annual exempt amount - individuals £9,600
  - most trustees £4,800

 

Transfers between spouses and civil partners are generally exempt.

 

 

 

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