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Capital Gains Tax

Exemptions 2011/12 2010/11
Individuals, estates, etc £10,600 £10,100
Trusts generally £5,300 £5,050
Chattels proceeds (restricted to 5/3rds of proceeds exceeding limit) £6,000 £6,000
     
Tax Rate - Individuals
Up to basic rate limit
18% 18%
Above basic rate limit 28% 28%/18%*
     
Tax Rate - Trusts and estates 28%
28%/18%*
To 22/6/10 18% 18%
     
* 18% rate applies to disposals on or before 22/6/10. 28% thereafter.
     
Entrepreneurs’ Relief    
Gains taxed at
10% 10%
Lifetime limit
£10,000,000
£5m/£2m**

** For disposals 6/4/10 to 22/6/10: £2m. £5m until 5/4/11.
 
For trading businesses and companies (minimum 5% employee or director shareholding) held for at least one year.