Capital Gains Tax Advice
Understand your Capital Gains Tax liability before you sell — and make sure you're claiming every relief you're entitled to.
Know your number before you sell, not after
Capital Gains Tax applies when you sell property, shares, or other business assets for a profit — and the reporting deadlines can be tight, particularly for residential property. We calculate your likely liability in advance so there are no surprises, and make sure available reliefs and exemptions are properly applied.
What's included
- CGT calculations for property, shares and business asset sales
- Advice ahead of a sale, not just reporting after the fact
- Residential property CGT returns filed within the 60-day HMRC deadline
- Guidance on reliefs such as Private Residence Relief and Business Asset Disposal Relief
- Planning around the annual CGT exemption and timing of disposals
- Support for jointly-owned assets and transfers between spouses
Who this is for
Landlords selling a rental property, business owners selling shares or a business, and individuals disposing of other significant assets.
Capital Gains Tax — frequently asked questions
UK residential property sales that result in a CGT liability must be reported and any tax paid within 60 days of completion — this is a much shorter window than a normal tax return, so early advice matters.
Yes, and we'd encourage it — timing, reliefs and ownership structure can all affect your CGT bill, and most of the useful planning has to happen before a sale completes, not after.
Your main residence is usually covered by Private Residence Relief, though this can be more complex if you've let the property out, worked from home, or lived elsewhere for periods of time.
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