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Budget 2008
Income Tax Rates
Personal Allowances
Taxation of Dividends
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
Venture Capital Trusts (VCT)
Individual Savings Accounts (ISA)
Child Trust Fund
Registered Pension Schemes
Other Personal Income Tax Reliefs
Gifts to Charities
Capital Gains Tax
Non-UK Domiciles
Pre-owned Assets Charge
Inheritance Tax
Benefits in Kind
Key Reliefs for All Employees
Advisory Fuel Rates for Company Cars
Tax free Approved Mileage Rates
Approved Employee Share Schemes
National Insurance Contributions (NIC)
Corporation Tax
Capital Allowances and Reliefs
Corporate Capital Gains
Corporate Venturing Scheme (CVS)
Construction Industry Scheme
Agricultural Related Income Tax Matters
Value Added Tax
Landfill Tax
Insurance Premium Tax
Aggregates Levy
Climate Change Levy
Correction of Errors – Voluntary Disclosure
Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Stamp Key Dates for Payment of Tax
Key Filing Dates
Corporate Capital Gains - Budget 2008 - GT

Budget 2008

Corporate Capital Gains

  • Included in profits and chargeable at applicable corporation tax rate.
  • Indexation allowance is available but cannot create or augment a loss.
  • Gains by trading companies or groups on disposals out of “substantial shareholdings” (an interest of 10%or more) in trading companies may qualify for exemption*.
  • Rollover relief
    • may be available subject to qualifying conditionsbeing met
    • special rules apply in respect of tangible assets such as quotas and good will.

* Detailed conditions apply.



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