Capital gains tax

Finance Bill opens door to tax efficient property funds

IFAonline | 07 Dec 2011 | 07:35

The government has proposed relaxing the tax rules on Property Authorised Investment Funds (PAIFs) and REITs in a move which may increase the number of funds in this space.

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Tax relief on pension mis-selling payouts avoids Treasury axe

The Treasury will not axe tax relief on compensation for certain previous pension mis-selling cases as previously planned.

IFAonline | 06 Dec 2011 | 13:31
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FSA overrules CGT defence for recommending DIFs

An oft-cited reason for selecting a distributor influenced fund (DIF) over an independent vehicle - that it can mitigate clients' capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities - is not a strong enough standalone reason for recommending it, the FSA has said.

IFAonline | 05 Dec 2011 | 15:00

Other Capital gains tax articles

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Govt gets support for catch-all tax avoidance rule

The government has moved a step closer to implementing a general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) to the tax system after a report recommended the move today.

IFAonline | 21 Nov 2011 | 11:18
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Quick guide: How to overcome CGT annual exemption limitations

Matthew Stephens, head of product and sales technical at Prudential, explains how to overcome limitations of the capital gains tax annual exemption.

Professional Adviser | 06 Oct 2011 | 08:00
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Consumers 'waste £150m on CGT per year'

Capital gains tax (CGT) makes up a significant portion of the tax paid unnecessarily by consumers each year, research suggests.

IFAonline | 26 Sep 2011 | 11:28
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CGT-dodging ex-minister favours CGT over 50p rate

A former Labour Treasury minister today urged her party to drop its support for the 50p tax rate.

IFAonline | 08 Sep 2011 | 11:15
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Govt plans cutting tax relief on pension compensation

The Treasury has proposed to remove tax relief on compensation payments for pension mis-selling.

IFAonline | 01 Jun 2011 | 08:30
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IMA: Adviser charging will have 'perverse' tax implications

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will create “perverse” tax implications for consumers facing “significant uncertainties”, the IMA warned today.

IFAonline | 24 May 2011 | 15:00
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Scammers fake IFA's name and FSA number

A boiler room scammer used a real IFA's name and FSA number to con investors out of thousands of pounds.

IFAonline | 26 Apr 2011 | 07:30
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Three ways to mitigate CGT

Jeremy Passmore, partner at law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore, explains how you can alleviate your clients’ CGT bill.

Professional Adviser | 20 Apr 2011 | 16:00
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Video: World's fastest speaker takes on UK tax code

Tearing your hair out over UK tax regulations? Well, this guy isn't.

IFAonline | 15 Apr 2011 | 15:00
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Five things your clients will call you about this week

Nationals roundup: Expect calls this week from home flippers, higher-rate tax payers, gifters and last minute ISA hunters.

IFAonline | 21 Mar 2011 | 10:00

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