Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

This provision sets the basic charge to capital gains tax, sets UK residence and UK-land based scope rules, and gives related loss, exemption, and rate rules.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
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Language
en
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About this statute

This provision sets the basic charge to capital gains tax, sets UK residence and UK-land based scope rules, and gives related loss, exemption, and rate rules. This provision sets rules for when asset transactions count as disposals, how certain gains and values are worked out, and when claims or elections can be made. This provision sets rules for calculating gains on asset disposals, including how to apportion certain rental excesses and how to treat allowable expenditure, interest, capital allowances, and some excluded items. This provision sets rules for calculating chargeable gains and losses in a range of capital gains tax situations, including indexation, part disposals, no gain/no loss transfers, settlements, deceased estates, partnerships, LLPs, and trustees. This provision sets priority rules for allowable losses and gives several trust-tax rules about deemed disposals, carry-forwards, and when chargeable gains do not arise.