UK Capital Gains Tax, explained
Plain-English, HMRC-cited guides for UK investors: the rules that decide your gain, how crypto and shares are pooled, and what to put on your Self Assessment.
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The bed and breakfast rule (30-day rule) for shares and crypto
HMRC’s 30-day rule stops a simple sell-and-rebuy from banking a loss. Here is exactly how the bed and breakfast rule works, with a worked example.
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Capital Gains Tax allowance and rates for 2026/27
The annual exempt amount is £3,000 for 2026/27. Here are the current CGT rates for shares and crypto, and how the allowance is applied.
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