Capital Gains Tax

This article looks at how equalisation operates and why it is important when calculating Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for collectives.

When considering disposing of assets, you need to be aware of the clients complete fund holdings rather than just the holding they may wish to sell. Holding a fund direct as well as via a collective such as Skandia's Collective Investment Account may mean the gain or loss realised is more or less than expected. Although the introduction of Section 104 holdings simplified the old rules it does have the impact of dragging older gains into charge quicker.

More Capital Gains Tax articles

Phil Carroll explores Capital Gains Tax post emergency budget 2010.

This article sets out the rules relating to capital gains tax (CGT) and some of the major planning considerations.

Phil Carroll considers the pertinent tax planning considerations at tax-year end in preparation for 2010/11.