{"id":408,"date":"2023-11-20T09:29:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2023-11-21T15:45:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:45:46","slug":"capital-gains-tax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/index.php\/capital-gains-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"CAPITAL GAINS TAX"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"408\" class=\"elementor elementor-408\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0092345 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0092345\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2ddd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de2ddd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f7640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f7640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Capital gains tax accountants like <strong>CMG ACCOUNTANTS<\/strong> are invaluable. We have the knowledge and expertise to help you work out your chargeable gain, we\u2019ll also make sure that any capital gains tax bill is paid quickly so as not to lead to costly penalties.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>There are two main types of capital gains tax: CGT and Capital Allowances. A capital gains tax is paid when you sell an asset at a profit and you can also pay capital gains tax if you buy an asset at a loss. In this case, the loss is deducted from the gain when you sell it later.<\/p><p>Capital gains taxation could result in higher taxes or penalties if not paid on time. In the worst-case scenario, these costs will increase due date fees, so make sure this doesn\u2019t happen. You may also end up paying too much.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4155fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4155fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b445490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b445490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-927\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax1.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax1-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c8327 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63c8327\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9a6f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a9a6f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280c170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"280c170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa77561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa77561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important things to remember concerning capital gains tax<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa796e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa796e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><strong>TAX ON THE GAIN<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Capital Gains Tax is an important consideration for anyone who sells their home. It can be tricky to understand, but it\u2019s based on whether your sale price was higher than what you originally bought the house for. However, less any costs incurred during purchase like mortgage interest rates and closing fees\/interest income from mortgages paid off over time. The annual exemption allowance also comes into play when calculating how much taxes are reduced through this framework.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b73b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b73b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><strong>30 DAY TAX FILING:<\/strong>\u00a0You must file and pay your Capital Gains Tax within 30 days of the sale or transfer; otherwise,\u00a0<strong>HMRC<\/strong>\u00a0will charge interest on any unpaid taxes.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>SELF ASSESSMENT ADJUSTMENT:<\/strong>\u00a0To ensure you\u2019re on the right track, it is important that your taxes are filed and accurate. If there were any issues with paying tax or receiving credits, this could result in an adjustment for Capital Gains Tax owed at year\u2019s end \u2013 so double-check everything.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9a5be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab9a5be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1542dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1542dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f59a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15f59a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Capital gains annual allowance<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee3889 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ee3889\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>You may be surprised to learn that even if you\u2019re self-employed, there is still a limit on how much of your profit can stay tax-free. For example, in 2021\/22 it\u2019s \u00a312300, which will increase annually until 2022 when this figure jumps up again.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56a919a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56a919a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The most common assets that may incur capital gains tax<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb1d0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbb1d0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><strong>Capital gains tax are chargeable assets, including property and possessions.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Personal property exceeding \u00a36,000 (exempting automobiles), e.g. A valuable collection, jewellery, or art.<\/li><li>You can\u2019t live in residential property, such as a second home, holiday home, or property to rent. If you\u2019re a UK resident, this includes overseas properties.<\/li><li>Your home can be used as a business location. However, it must not exceed 5,000 square meters.<\/li><li>Shares but not in an ISA\/PEP<\/li><li>All business assets such as material, stock, and office equipment.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb4bdf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6eb4bdf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b74ef2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b74ef2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf4b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"faf4b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax2.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax2-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ab498 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5ab498\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429b3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"429b3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec731dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec731dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Capital gains tax advice<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ac9e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12ac9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>The capital gains tax is a major factor in calculating capital gain for those who sell an asset with appreciated value over time \u2013 as opposed to sudden spikes or drops in market price, which may have been due to more so-called \u201cgood investments\u201d going wrong than anything else. It\u2019s important not just landlords, but any person thinking about making money off properties understand how these laws work because ignorance isn\u2019t blissful protection anymore.<\/p><ul><li><strong>ALLOWABLE DEDUCTIONS:<\/strong>\u00a0One of the main benefits of selling an asset is that you can deduct any costs related to buying and selling it. This includes advertising or solicitors\u2019 fees and significant improvements made on your behalf, which contributed towards capital growth for this item in question, so long as they are relevant.<\/li><li><strong>SMALL BUSINESS TAX RELIEFS:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are a small business owner, there\u2019s no need to suffer from the high cost of capital gains tax. You may be eligible for relief that could reduce or delay your bill.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a860190 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a860190\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6652b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6652b6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbf849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cbf849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928355b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"928355b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Capital gains tax accountants for overseas properties<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbe588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dbe588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>If you are a UK resident and taxpayer selling overseas property (such as holiday home or rental), then it\u2019s time to file your annual\u00a0self-assessment tax return. Standard capital gains tax rules apply when dealing with transactions like these, so make sure that all information has been recorded correctly for the sale of an asset.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a3a5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7a3a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Captain gains tax &#8211; non-UK residents<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed8d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ed8d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>The tax code will determine whether you\u2019re liable for\u00a0capital gains tax\u00a0on the sale of the overseas property if a UK resident. Two exceptions apply when temporary non-residence results in different rules applying. One is that it applies to individuals who have spent at least part of their life outside of the UK before returning there permanently or temporarily but not having remained out continuously over periods such as five consecutive years.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db530ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db530ad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e3270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64e3270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-941\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax3.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax3-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cmgaccountant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/cgtax3-768x457.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capital gains tax accountants like CMG ACCOUNTANTS are invaluable. We have the knowledge and expertise to help you work out your chargeable gain, we\u2019ll also make sure that any capital gains tax bill is paid quickly so as not to lead to costly penalties.\u00a0\u00a0 There are two main types of capital gains tax: CGT and Capital Allowances. A capital gains tax is paid when you sell an asset at a profit and you can also pay capital gains tax if you buy an asset at a loss. In this case, the loss is deducted from the gain when you sell it later. Capital gains taxation could result in higher taxes or penalties if not paid on time. In the worst-case scenario, these costs will increase due date fees, so make sure this doesn\u2019t happen. You may also end up paying too much. 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