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Capital Gains Tax


Annual exempt amount 2004/05: individuals £8,200, trustees £4,100. Relief given for effect of inflation for periods of ownership up to April 1998. Taper relief is based on complete years of ownership after 5 April 1998 (with one year added for ownership on 17.3.98 in the case of non-business assets):
 
Complete years owned for taper purposes: % of gain charged
  Business asset Non-business asset
1 year 50% 100%
2 years 25% 100%
3 years 25% 95%
4 years 25% 90%
5 years 25% 85%
6 years 25% 80%
7 years 25% 75%
8 years 25% 70%
 
Taper increases at 5% p.a. for non-business assets up to a maximum of 10 years (40% relief).
Net gains after all reliefs and annual exempt amount are taxed at marginal income tax rates for interest income (ie 10%, 20%, 40%).