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Capital gains tax

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  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2021
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Can I place assets into trust ahead of possible CGT changes?

    I am planning ahead in case the government raises this tax

  • Thursday, 3 December, 2020
    Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
    Will Covid alter your retirement sequence?

    The pandemic will have side effects for pensions planning

  • Monday, 16 November, 2020
    ETF HubThe latest news on ETFs
    ETF tax advantage feared at risk if Democrats win Senate

    Mutual fund providers have long complained that their higher tax burden is unfair

  • Sunday, 15 November, 2020
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Taxing of private equity needs a rethink

    UK proposals to reform capital gains tax are belated and necessary

  • Sunday, 15 November, 2020
    Inside BusinessJonathan Ford
    Carried interest is pure fiscal ‘cakeism’

    If buyout groups want their profits taxed as capital gains, they should put capital at risk

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    Q&A
    What does CGT review mean for investors?

    Report recommends raising tax rates and cutting allowances

  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2020
    Due Diligence
    Carried interest: a private equity tax break under threat Premium

    Industry’s ideal tax set-up in the UK could change as politicians re-examine the concept of capital gains

  • Tuesday, 8 September, 2020
    UK business & economy
    Private equity says payouts levy rise would drive industry out of UK

    Lobby group poised to resist any additional tax on lucrative ‘carried interest’ payments

  • Tuesday, 25 August, 2020
    Q&AYour Questions
    How much CGT will we have to pay on our properties?

    My husband and I have divorced and are selling our house and flat

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  • Monday, 20 July, 2020
    Personal Finance
    Live Q&A: How will we pay for the pandemic?

    Economics editor Chris Giles takes questions from readers on tax rises and the public finances

  • Friday, 17 July, 2020
    Merryn Somerset Webb
    CGT is a ‘stealth wealth tax’

    Any chancellor with a hole in his pocket would try to raise capital gains tax

  • Wednesday, 3 June, 2020
    Charles Calkin
    A 10-step ‘wealth workout’

    Now is the perfect time to reassess and improve your financial fitness

  • Friday, 15 May, 2020
    Income tax
    Tax: how we will pay for the pandemic measures

    Previous manifesto promises could be broken and unpopular decisions made as the UK’s budget deficit mounts

  • Wednesday, 1 April, 2020
    Tax
    Savers warned not to forget the end of tax year

    Take advantage of tax allowances available despite the turmoil

  • Wednesday, 25 March, 2020
    News in-depthInvestments
    Can I offset investment losses against tax during the crisis? 

    Giving away assets can provide tax-saving  opportunities

  • Wednesday, 4 December, 2019
    Charles Calkin
    Give to charity — and you shall receive 

    Christmas is a time for giving and there are tax benefits to making donations 

  • Thursday, 28 November, 2019
    UK general election
    The general election and your finances 

    Which pledges by the three main parties could have the greatest impact on your wealth? 

  • Tuesday, 26 November, 2019
    Q&AYour Questions
    Can we vary the terms of our family trust? 

    We would like to extend it beyond its current period of 70 years

  • Wednesday, 16 October, 2019
    Charles Calkin
    You’re wealthy — should you marry in secret?

    Marriage entitles you to substantial tax benefits, but some couples would rather keep quiet about tying the knot

  • Tuesday, 16 July, 2019
    Q&AYour Questions
    Can I claim tax relief on my barn conversion?

    I own a large farm and wish to convert a barn into residential accommodation for my son

  • Wednesday, 24 April, 2019
    UK tax
    Capital gains tax take soars as buy-to-let landlords sell up

    HMRC enjoys bumper receipts after government squeeze on returns drives asset sale

  • Thursday, 14 February, 2019
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    Latest moves: JPMorgan diaspora, Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, Goldman

  • Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
    News in-depthTax
    ‘Plan now to beat chancellor’s property relief cuts’

    Capital gains tax exemption period set to be halved from 2020

  • Monday, 13 August, 2018
    Paul Johnson
    Britain’s taxation system is a mess

    Demographic change means that policies will have to adapt to an ageing population

  • Wednesday, 30 May, 2018
    Q&AYour Questions
    Is capital gains tax payable on my house sale?

    My ex-wife and I want to sell our house and divide the proceeds

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