Capital Gains Tax


Annual exempt amount 2010/11: individuals £10,100, most trustees £5,050 (unchanged from 2009/10).
 
Net gains after all reliefs, losses and annual exempt amount are taxed at 18%.
 
Entrepreneurs' relief
 
For disposals of sole trade or interest in a partnership trade, or shares in a trading company by an employee owning at least 5%, the gain (up to £2m lifetime allowance - £1m before 6.4.10) is reduced to 5/9, to give an effective rate of CGT of 10%. Gains above the allowance are taxed at 18%.