capital gains tax

'feels like the starting pistol for a tax grab'

Where is the better outcome?

Simplifying financial products for consumers

Comments ahead of the General Election

HMRC investigations have yielded a record £136m in extra capital gains tax (CGT) collected from individuals and small businesses in the last year, according to an accountancy firm.

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Chancellor George Osborne's proposed tax-free share plan is set to face fierce opposition from European politicians, despite strong support at home.

A Conservative peer has urged the coalition to cut capital gains tax (CGT), arguing it discourages savings and investment and damages growth.

Photos of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)'s 'most wanted' tax evaders have been posted online to prompt the public to report them.

The government has relaxed the tax rules on Property Authorised Investment Funds (PAIFs) and REITs in a move set to increase the number of these vehicles in the marketplace.