Capital Gain Tax
Capital Gains Tax Advice That Protects Your Profit
Selling an asset should increase your wealth, not leave you facing an unexpected tax bill.
Capital gains tax can arise when you sell, transfer, gift, or otherwise dispose of an asset that has increased in value. The tax applies to the gain you make rather than the full amount you receive.
The calculation may look straightforward, but important details can easily be missed. Purchase costs, improvement expenditure, ownership periods, capital losses, the CGT allowance, and available tax relief can all affect your final liability.
Without a proper review, you could overpay tax or submit an incorrect return to HMRC.
Understand your Capital Gains Tax position before making your next move.
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Know When Capital Gains Tax Applies
Not every asset disposal creates the same Capital Gains Tax liability.
Your tax position depends on the asset, your taxable income, and how you acquired or disposed of it. The rules may also change when an asset has been gifted, inherited, jointly owned, or used for both personal and business purposes.
We review the full transaction rather than looking only at the selling price. This helps establish the true taxable gain, apply the correct CGT allowance, and prevent allowable costs from being overlooked.
Capital gains tax may apply when you dispose of:
For property investors, Capital Gains Tax planning should also form part of a wider landlord tax strategy.
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Handle CGT Reporting Without Delays
A missed reporting deadline can turn one tax bill into penalties and interest.
Capital Gains Tax deadlines don’t always follow the standard Self Assessment timetable. In many cases, taxable gains from UK residential property must be reported and paid within 60 days of completion.
Our reporting support covers:
Accurate bookkeeping makes it easier to support costs, claim the correct tax relief, and respond if HMRC asks for evidence.
File correctly, pay on time, and avoid preventable HMRC action
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You shouldn’t have to work through complex Capital Gains Tax rules alone.
We review your documents, calculate the gain, identify available tax relief, and explain the result in plain language. You’ll know what needs reporting, when payment is due, and how we reached the final figure.
Our Capital Gains Tax service includes:
Let Artifin handle the calculation and reporting while you protect more of your gain.
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Yes, Our team of qualified London Accountants has qualifications from top accountancy bodies, such as CIMA ( Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales, ACCA ( Association of Chartered Certified Accountants & AAT ( Association of Accounting Technicians). In addition, we are on ICMA approved employer’s list.
