Capital Gains Tax can apply to individuals, businesses, and trusts, and the rules can be complex depending on the type of asset and ownership structure. Understanding allowances, reliefs such as Business Asset Disposal Relief, and how to report your gains is essential to staying compliant and avoiding unexpected tax bills.
Accusolve is an AAT AML-supervised UK accountancy practice. We assist UK and international clients, including property owners, investors and business directors, with CGT calculations, reporting and related tax-return work.
Where a gain needs to be included on a personal tax return, we coordinate the CGT calculation with our Self Assessment accountants. We also support non-resident tax returns and non-resident landlord tax cases involving UK property disposals.
Why Choose Accusolve for Capital Gains Tax?
Our Capital Gains Tax support covers planning, calculations and reporting within the agreed scope:
- Advice on UK Capital Gains Tax rules and reporting
- Guidance on available reliefs and exemptions
- HMRC tax return preparation and filing support
- Support for UK residents and non-resident landlords
- Strategic planning for property, shares, and investments
Our Capital Gains Tax Service Includes:
- Calculation of CGT liabilities on property, shares, and investments
- Advice on Business Asset Disposal Relief and Private Residence Relief
- Planning for tax-efficient disposals and transfers
- CGT reporting for UK residents and non-residents
- Integration with inheritance tax and estate planning
- Filing CGT returns within HMRC deadlines
- Alignment with Self Assessment tax returns where gains must also be reported
Related Tax Support
CGT often overlaps with Self Assessment, Inheritance Tax planning and UK property tax for non-residents. Non-residents can also read our UK Capital Gains Tax for non-residents guide. We connect the relevant UK reporting so the figures used are consistent.
The Benefits of Professional CGT Advice
Professional support can help you understand the calculation, available reliefs and reporting steps:
- Understand the likely tax position before a planned disposal where advice is sought in time
- Prepare the information needed for agreed HMRC reporting
- Review relevant reliefs and exemptions against your circumstances
- Gain clarity and confidence when making financial decisions
Capital Gains Tax FAQ's
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What is Capital Gains Tax?
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit made when you sell or dispose of certain assets, such as property, shares, or investments, that have increased in value.
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Who needs to pay Capital Gains Tax?
Individuals, businesses, and trusts may need to pay CGT if they make a profit on the sale or disposal of chargeable assets. Non-residents may also be liable on UK property disposals.
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What reliefs are available for CGT?
Reliefs can include Business Asset Disposal Relief and Private Residence Relief, while the Annual Exempt Amount may also be relevant. Eligibility depends on the facts, so we review the reliefs that may apply to your disposal.
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Can Accusolve help non-residents with CGT?
Yes. We support overseas investors and non-resident landlords with UK CGT calculations and reporting where UK rules apply, including relevant property-disposal deadlines.
