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How much cgt is payable

cravingsavings
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Bought a property as a Buy to let in June 2005 £127500 My share 25% Wife 25% Another partner 50% ownership. Say £2500 buy and selling costs =£130000 invested. If we sold now for £170000 how much cgt would we owe individual. Thanks in advance.
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how come you cannot do such a simple calculation yourself, google would have shown you how in nanoseconds
https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax/overview
the answer is nil, the 50% partner can work out their own tax0 -
Hi,
Sale Price £170,000
Less Purchase Price £127,000
Less costs £ 2,500
Total Gain £40,000
25% ownership £10,000 No CGT to pay as PA is £11,100
50% ownership. £20,000
After PA, £8,900 is liable to CGT but the rate will depend on other income - either 18% or 28%0 -
how come you cannot do such a simple calculation yourself, google would have shown you how in nanoseconds
https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax/overview
the answer is nil, the 50% partner can work out their own tax
The op came on here to ask for advice - the very purpose of this forum? You can decide to assist or not - we all know that you have the knowledge! Why you feel the need to accompany many of your replies with a lecture or critical remark is beyond me!0
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