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Capital Gains Tax

Date: 01 May 2020

1 minute read Last reviewed: March 2025

Quick reference guides

The following guides are designed to assist you in calculating the gains on the disposal of shares or units in a collective investment scheme.

Guide 1 - An introduction to Capital Gains Tax

This guide will provide a high level summary of CGT, when it applies, on what types of assets and at what rates.

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Guide 2 - Section 104 Holdings

This guide covers the steps required to calculate the gain on a disposal. It also explains how to account for income generated by the fund.

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Guide 3 - Share identification rules

This guide builds on the principles of guide 2. It covers the rules for calculating the gain on a disposal where a purchase in the same fund is made on the same day, or within 30 days, of that disposal.

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