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How much CGT does a non-taxpayer pay?

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I am a non-tax payer and am looking at selling some shares that I own.    Will I have to pay tax on profit above the £3,000 CGT threshold or can I combine my £12,750 tax allowance and the £3,000 CGT allowance ? 

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  • eskbanker
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    It isn't possible to apply income tax allowances against capital gains tax liabilities, they're two separate regimes (albeit the rate of CGT is influenced by how much income you have).
  • Isthisforreal99
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    Adb1986 said:
    I am a non-tax payer and am looking at selling some shares that I own.    Will I have to pay tax on profit above the £3,000 CGT threshold or can I combine my £12,750 tax allowance and the £3,000 CGT allowance ? 
    No, your personal allowance doesn't come into it.

    You will pay 18% on any gain over £3000.
  • ColdIron
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    You spread can the sales into separate years to take advantage of the annual allowance. Can you make use of your partner's allowance?
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