Avoiding capital gains tax (CGT) on shares?
Posted: June 18th, 2024, 5:22 pm
I've made a fair bit of money (>>£10k) on some long-term buy and hold tracker funds, and am looking at avoiding/minimising CGT.
However, it does seem as if there really isn't any way of avoiding it, as the annual exempt limit is only £2,000 - does that seem right?
Is it possible for me to transfer some shares to my wife, to use her CGT exemption allowance.
I'm also thinking that Labour may well increase CGT rates, so if that's a likely possibility, is it sensible to crystallise my gains now, and then at least I'll only pay 20% tax rate. (If I did that, I'd just sell my various tracker funds, and then use the funds to buy similar tracker funds, to reset the gains back to zero).
Also, having never paid CGT, is that something that AJ Bell will handle, or will I need to request a self-assessment form?
Grateful for any thoughts/advice.
However, it does seem as if there really isn't any way of avoiding it, as the annual exempt limit is only £2,000 - does that seem right?
Is it possible for me to transfer some shares to my wife, to use her CGT exemption allowance.
I'm also thinking that Labour may well increase CGT rates, so if that's a likely possibility, is it sensible to crystallise my gains now, and then at least I'll only pay 20% tax rate. (If I did that, I'd just sell my various tracker funds, and then use the funds to buy similar tracker funds, to reset the gains back to zero).
Also, having never paid CGT, is that something that AJ Bell will handle, or will I need to request a self-assessment form?
Grateful for any thoughts/advice.