CGT on shares.

choo_

So I'm having a little trouble working out profits on shares I've sold from 2 companies.

The original purchase date was back in the 90s for one. Over the years the shares have changed so the original 200 shares turned into 126. I think they were reissued for whatever reason 

But how do I work out what price I got them for? Do I work out the cost per share in the 90s and go by that figure? 

It's all very confusing, and now I'm reading about a section 104 holding and I'm even more confused 

Hoenir

What are the shares you hold ? 

eskbanker

If you have the price you originally purchased them at, you need to adjust that by 200/126 to recalibrate it to a figure comparable with what you sell them for.

choo_

Hoenir said:

What are the shares you hold ? 

Severn Trent and United Utilities

wmb194

https://www.severntrent.com/shareholder-centre/share-capital-history/

https://companiesmarketcap.com/gbp/severn-trent/stock-splits/#:~:text=Severn%20Trent%20stock%20(symbol:%20SVT,L%20shares%20today.

Final paragraph:

https://www.unitedutilities.com/corporate/investors/shareholders/shareholder-information/share-price-history/

Hoenir

choo_ said:

Hoenir said:

What are the shares you hold ? 

Severn Trent and United Utilities

If you sold 50% this tax year 24/25 and 50% next 25/26. You'd be safely beneath the CGT threshold.