Another CGT question

[williaa68]

I bought some vodafone shares donkeys years ago - about 1997 I think. I gave these to my wife a couple of years ago as I was paying addition tax on the dividend and she wouldn't have to - it was a certificated holding and I filled in a stock transfer form and sent it off with the share certificate to computershare. Now we are coming to do her tax return for last year, I need to know the cost base for working out the CGT arising as a result of the vodafone / verizon transaction (if any). I honestly don't have a clue - i thought i purchased them through my bank but I've called them and they don't have any records. Ive called computershare and they weren't much use either. Any suggestions as to what i do next would be much appreciated! My worst case scenario is to declare the whole amount as gain but that clearly isn't correct, and she has other gains so she will have to pay CGT on that amount. Maybe that's just my penalty for poor record keeping (I've got better...)

[williaa68]

Thank you. I will try Computershare again in the morning and see if I get someone more helpful.....