Capital Gains Reference

2006/07 annual exemption for individuals £8,800 (£4,400 for trusts). Gains are charged at the
individual's top savings income tax rate.

Taper relief

For disposals after 5 April 2004, count numbers of complete years asset owned from 5 April 1998:

Propotion of gain chargeable:

 Complete years

Business assests

Non-Business assets*

 

 

 

 0

100%

100%

 1

50%

100%

 2

25%

100%

 3

25%

95%

 4

25%

90%

 5 to 10 25% 85% down to 60%

* a bonus holding year is given for non-business assets held on 17 March 1998.