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Where Taxpayers and Advisers Meet

Selling land

billgatt
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Joined:Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:45 pm
Selling land

Postby billgatt » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:39 pm

I was gifted a piece of land by my parents 13 years ago (value 11k at that time), Ive just recently sold it for £50k. My annual income is around 30K. Selling cost around 2.5k. Not entirely sure how much CGT i will need to pay. How do I calculate what I need to pay? Im thinking there is a taxible gain of 50k-11k (initial value)-11k CGA- 2.5K costs leaving taxible gain of around 25k. Do I pay 10%, 20% or 28% on the 25k? A worked example from someone would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.

pawncob
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Joined:Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:06 pm
Location:West Sussex

Re: Selling land

Postby pawncob » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:22 pm

It's £50k-£11k-£2.5k less annual allowance £11.5k.

Examples here:https://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax/allowances
With a pinch of salt take what I say, but don't exceed your RDA

pawncob
Posts:5099
Joined:Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:06 pm
Location:West Sussex

Re: Selling land

Postby pawncob » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:23 pm

Make that £11.1k (typo)
With a pinch of salt take what I say, but don't exceed your RDA


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