Have to declare sub £6k capital gains on self assessment
Have to declare sub £6k capital gains on self assessment
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Greshamst

Original Poster:

2,461 posts

144 months

Sunday 25th February 2024
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If you already fill out a self assessment tax return, and you have a capital gain that is under the £6k allowance, am I correct in thinking you don’t have to mention the £5.9k capital gain when filling out your self assessment?

Tried to Google, but could only find answers for individuals who didn’t previously have to fill out the SATR

egomeister

7,526 posts

287 months

Sunday 25th February 2024
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As I understand it, if you are below the allowance nothing needs to be reported

https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax/reporting-and...

Bobtherallyfan

1,479 posts

102 months

Sunday 25th February 2024
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egomeister said:
As I understand it, if you are below the allowance nothing needs to be reported

https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax/reporting-and...
Only if the following applies

“You still need to report your gains in your tax return if both of the following apply:

the total amount you sold the assets for was more than 4 times your allowance and

you’re registered for Self Assessment

Mogul

3,061 posts

247 months

Sunday 25th February 2024
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The reporting limit threshold would appear to be £50k wef 23/24 (previously £49,200 being 4x the old £12,300 allowance but never 4x the new £6k/£3k allowance) but there is still ample room for confusion…

https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/cgt/0...

Greshamst

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2,461 posts

144 months

Monday 26th February 2024
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Thanks both, good to get some confirmation.


Consigliere

395 posts

65 months

Monday 26th February 2024
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Bobtherallyfan said:
Only if the following applies

“You still need to report your gains in your tax return if both of the following apply:

the total amount you sold the assets for was more than 4 times your allowance and

you’re registered for Self Assessment
What if the asset sold was 4 times your allowance but actually resulted in a loss i.e. no gain whatsoever?

Asset bought for £60k, sold for £52k. No gain but is over the £50k threshold. Already complete a SA every year.

Edited by Consigliere on Monday 26th February 09:11