Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates and bands
| 2012/13 | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | 2009/10 | 2008/09 | |
| Standard rate (basic rate taxpayers) | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% | |
| Higher rate taxpayers rate (from 23 June 2010) | 28% | 28% | 18% | 18% | |
| Entrepreneurs' relief - effective rate | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | |
| Annual exemption | |||||
| Individual | £10,600 | £10,600 | £10,100 | £10,100 | £9,600 |
| Settlement(s) | £5,300 | £5,050 | £5,050 | £4,800 | |
| Chattels exemption (proceeds per item or set) | £6,000 | ||||
| Marginal relief | 5/3 excess over £6,000 | ||||
| Entrepreneurs' relief lifetime allowance | £10 million |
£5 million/ |
£1 million | £1 million | |
Notes: 2012/13 rates to be announced, annual exemption frozen, and investments in qualifying Seed EIS schemes are to be exempt.
Capital gains tax basic rules:
- A transfer between spouses or civil partners is tax-free (made on a no gain/no loss basis).
- A gift made between connected persons is treated as being made at market value.
- When a disposal attracts another form of tax, such as inheritance tax or income tax, credit is generally given so there is no double charge.
- The indexation allowance no longer applies to individuals.
- An income tax trade loss may be offset against capital gains.
- Capital gains may be deferred by reinvestment.
- Non-UKresidents are not taxed on gains made on UK situs assets, providing that they remain non-resident for a qualifying time period.
Capital gains tax reliefs: disposal of business assets.
Join us on LinkedIn 
