Capital Gains Tax on shares in 2026/27: the £3,000 annual exempt amount, 18% and 24% rates, Section 104 pooling, the same-day and 30-day rules, bed-and-ISA, offsetting losses and reporting gains on Self Assessment.
How Capital Gains Tax on UK property works in 2026/27: the 18% and 24% residential rates, the £3,000 annual exemption, the 60-day reporting deadline, and Private Residence Relief.
Learn how Bed & ISA works in 2026/27: CGT rates 18%/24%, £3,000 AEA, worked examples and step-by-step instructions to shelter gains tax-free forever.
HMRC taxes staking rewards as income at receipt, then CGT on disposal. Here's exactly how to calculate your bill, what records to keep, and how DeFi changes the picture.
How to use your £3,000 annual CGT exempt amount to crystallise gains tax-free each year. Bed-and-ISA strategy, spouse transfers, timing with asset sales.
Private Residence Relief shelters most home sale gains from CGT — but the final period exemption is only 9 months, letting relief was abolished in 2020, and periods of non-occupation need careful analysis. Full 2026 rules explained.
Complete guide to Capital Gains Tax when selling a rental property in 2026: 24% higher rate, 60-day reporting rule, letting relief changes, and legitimate ways to reduce your CGT.
The financial mechanics of divorce in 2026: pension sharing orders, CETV calculations, capital gains tax exemptions between separating spouses, and the CGT trap on property.
From January 2025 UK crypto exchanges report user activity to HMRC. Here's how crypto is taxed — CGT, income tax on staking and airdrops, pooling rules, and what enforcement looks like in 2026
Direct buy-to-let or a UK REIT inside an ISA? Section 24, 5% SDLT surcharge, 24% CGT and management hassle versus PID dividends, no SDLT and full ISA shelter. Worked example on £200k.
From April 2024 the UK aligned CGT on residential property and other assets at 18% basic / 24% higher. Side-by-side worked examples on a £40,000 share gain and a £40,000 BTL gain — same headline rate, different reliefs, different reporting deadlines.
Crystallise crypto losses to offset gains and shrink your Capital Gains Tax bill. With the CGT annual exempt amount cut to £3,000 in 2025/26, harvesting losses against share or property gains can save £720 (basic rate) or £1,440 (higher rate).
