Capital Gains Tax

Exemptions 2007/08 2006/07
Individuals, estates, etc £9,200 £8,800
Trusts generally £4,600 £4,400
Chattels proceeds ( 5/3excess gain is taxable) £6,000 £6,000
     
Rates
Individuals As savings rates
Trusts and estates 40% 40%
 
Taper Relief for 2006-08
Percentage of gain chargeable is based on the number of complete years an asset is owned after 5/4/98
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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