TAX DATA>CAPITAL GAINS

TAX TABLES 2008

Capital Gains Tax

Exemptions
08-09
07-08
Individuals, estates, etc.
£9,600
£9,200
Trusts generally
£4,800
£4,600
Chattels (5/3 taxable on excess gain proceeds)
£6,000
£6,000

Rates
Individuals
18%
10, 20 or 40%
Trusts and estates
18%
40%

Entrepreneur’s Relief 08-09
4/9ths of gain (effective tax rate of 10%). Lifetime limit: £1,000,000
For trading businesses & companies (min. 5% employee shareholding) held for 1 yr+


Taper Relief for 07-08 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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