Tax dates for April

5 April Last day of 2023/24 tax year. Deadline for 2023/24 ISA investments and pension contributions. Last day to make disposals using the 2023/24 CGT exemption. 14 April Due date for income tax for the CT61 period to 31 March 2024. 19 April Automatic interest is...

Cut to CGT exempt amount imminent

It’s always a good idea to try to utilise your capital gains tax (CGT) annual exempt amount before the end of the tax year. However, the amount is being cut in less than two weeks; meaning it’s more important than ever to take advantage now. How might you do this? The...

Proposed changes to CGT on separation

Under the current rules the no gain/no loss rule means that there is no CGT on transfers of assets between spouses or civil partners up to the end of the tax year in which they separate. However, a divorce settlement or transfer of assets often takes place many months...