capital gains tax

A rapid fall in asset values could provide an opportunity for taxpayers to gift their surplus assets and minimise future inheritance tax (IHT) bills, according to Dixon Wilson.

Changes to rules on residence and domicile tax, part of the 2008 Finance Bill, may have damaged the UK's international competitiveness, according to the House of Lords Committee on the Finance Bill.

Aviva's total UK bond sales dropped 15% to £850m this quarter following uncertainty surrounding capital gains tax (CGT) rules, according to the provider's interim results.

Suffolk Life says new applications for SIPPs have grown 10% in the first three months of the year.

Suffolk Life saw requests to transfer properties into SIPPs increase seven times to 35 in the week before the capital gains tax (CGT) rate change this month.

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has called on the Chancellor to introduce measures for the mortgage market in his annual budget, due next week.

A workshop examining the implications of changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for employee share plans has been launched by ifs ProShare.

Investors could take advantage of indexation before the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) flat rate come into force on 6 April with the help of their spouse, according to Grant Thornton.

Employee shareholders are being urged to seek independent financial advice on how to deal with changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) regime.

Alistair Darling has announced changes to his proposals for Capital Gains Tax (CGT), following criticism from business leaders.