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Capital Gains Tax

Allowances:

2009/10 (£) 2008/09 (£)
Annual exemption for individuals 10,100 9,600
Annual exemption for trusts 5,050 4,800
Chattels' exemption (5/3rd of any excess is taxable) 6,000 6,000
Lifetime allowance for entrepreneurs' relief 1,000,000 1,000,000

Rates:

2009/102008/09
% %
Rate of capital gains tax of individuals and trusts 18 18
Effective rate where entrepreneurs' relief applies 10 10