Capital Gains returns....

[Tony 1234]

how many years should they be kept, getting swamped now and want to start throwing out.

Thanks

[Eric Mc]

The normal rule is six years after the relevant Self Assessment tax return in which the Capital Gain was returned.

So, if the gain was returned in the 2007/08 tax return, that means the gain occured in the year ended 5 April 2008. I would feel safe chucking stuff relating to that particul;ar capital gain on or after 6 April 2010 (note that the gain itself could have occured any time between 6 April 2007 and 5 April 2008).
And of course, part of the computation would relate to the original purchase cost of the item disposed - which could date back many years.

Edited by Eric Mc on Wednesday 14th January 13:13

[Tony 1234]

Thanks Eric, all sorted now.