Capital Gains Tax

Exemptions 2008/09 2007/08
Individuals, estates, etc £9,600 £9,200
Trusts generally £4,800 £4,600
Chattels proceeds ( 5/3excess gain is taxable) £6,000 £6,000
     
Rates
Individuals 18% 10%, 20% or 40%
Trusts and estates 18% 40%
 

Entrepreneurs' Relief 2008/09:
4/9ths of business gain (effective tax rate of 10%). Lifetime limit: £1,000,000
For trading businesses and companies (min. 5% employee/director shareholding) held for at least one year

Taper Relief for 2007/08
Percentage of gain chargeable
Years owned 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Business Assets 50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Other Assets* 100 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60

* One year's extra relief for other assets owned before 17/3/98

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