Capital Gains Tax Return Accountants in Reading
- Gain calculated and every relief claimed
- 60-day UK property reports handled for you
- Property, shares, crypto and business assets
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Selling a second home or buy-to-let
Gains on residential property that is not your main home are taxed at 18% or 24%. If the sale completed, you usually have 60 days to report it and pay the tax, so speed matters.
- Purchase costs, legal fees and improvements counted
- Private Residence Relief checked where it applies
- 60-day return prepared and submitted
- Rates: 18% or 24%
- Deadline: 60 days from completion
- You send: sale and purchase documents
Selling shares, funds or investments
Shares and funds held outside an ISA or pension can trigger a gain when sold. We apply the same-day, 30-day and Section 104 pooling rules so your cost base is right.
- Broker statements turned into a clean calculation
- Losses set against gains and carried forward
- Included in your self assessment return
- Rates: 18% or 24%
- Deadline: 31 January after the tax year
- You send: contract notes or broker report
Selling, swapping or spending crypto
Every disposal of crypto, including swaps between coins and spending, can create a gain. We rebuild your transaction history across exchanges and wallets into a record HMRC accepts.
- CSV exports from exchanges reconciled
- Coin-to-coin swaps correctly treated
- Clear summary kept for future enquiries
- Rates: 18% or 24%
- Deadline: 31 January after the tax year
- You send: exchange and wallet exports
Selling a business or company shares
Selling your business or your shares in a company can be your biggest tax event. We check whether Business Asset Disposal Relief applies and plan the figures before you file.
- Business Asset Disposal Relief eligibility reviewed
- Share valuations and sale agreements checked
- Tax payment amount confirmed before the deadline
- Reduced rate possible with relief
- Deadline: 31 January after the tax year
- You send: sale agreement and share records
From sale to filed, without the stress
Tell us what you sold
Complete the short quote form or book a call. Share the asset, the sale date and roughly what you paid.
We calculate your gain
An accountant works out the gain, applies costs, allowances and reliefs, and tells you exactly what you owe.
We file and confirm
We submit your return or 60-day report to HMRC, send you the confirmation and explain how to pay.
What you'll need to hand
- Sale date and sale price
- Original purchase price and date
- Legal, agent and improvement costs
- Broker or exchange reports
- Your UTR number, if you have one
Missing something? Don’t worry. We’ll help you track it down.
See how a gain becomes a tax bill
Legitimate ways to reduce your bill
01
Annual exempt amount
The first slice of your gains each tax year is tax-free. We make sure it is used.
02
Private Residence Relief
If the property was ever your main home, part or all of the gain may be exempt.
03
Business Asset Disposal Relief
Selling all or part of a qualifying business can attract a lower rate of tax.
04
Spouse transfers
Assets passed between spouses or civil partners usually create no gain or loss, which opens planning options.
05
Loss relief
Losses on other disposals can be set against gains now or carried forward for later years.
06
Allowable costs
Legal fees, stamp duty, agent fees and improvement costs all reduce your taxable gain.
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Doing it yourself versus letting us handle it
On your own
- Hours decoding HMRC guidance and share matching rules
- Easy to miss reliefs and overpay
- Risk of missing the 60-day deadline
- No one to call if HMRC asks questions
With Cheap Tax Returns
- A qualified accountant does the calculations
- Every relief and allowance checked
- Deadlines tracked and filed on time
- One fixed fee agreed before we start
What catches people out most often
Missing the 60-day deadline
The clock starts at completion, not when you receive the money. Late reports can lead to penalties and interest.
Ignoring crypto-to-crypto swaps
Swapping one coin for another counts as a disposal, even if you never moved money into a bank account.
Forgetting allowable costs
Fees, stamp duty and improvement costs are often left out, which inflates your gain and your tax bill.
Not reporting losses
Losses must be reported to HMRC to be used later. Unreported losses can’t be carried forward.
Capital Gains Tax Return FAQs
Answers to the questions people ask us most about Capital Gains Tax and reporting disposals to HMRC.
Our Reading accountants review your disposal details, calculate the gain, identify any reliefs and allowances you can claim, and prepare and submit your Capital Gains Tax Return to HMRC. You receive a clear summary of the figures, what was filed and what you owe, so nothing is left unexplained.
It suits anyone in Reading selling property, shares, cryptoassets or business assets, as well as people dealing with inherited assets or part-disposals. Whether you are an individual, a landlord or a business owner, our accountants tailor the work to your situation. If you are unsure whether you need to report, we can confirm that for you.
We use fixed, transparent packages, so you know the cost before any work begins and there are no hidden fees. The fee depends on the complexity of your disposal and the number of assets involved, and we confirm everything in writing upfront. Our Reading accountants will never add surprise charges after the fact.
Yes. Our Reading accountants work to UK accounting and tax standards and stay current with HMRC guidance on capital gains. We keep proper records of every Capital Gains Tax Return we prepare and submit, so your affairs are documented and defensible. Compliance is built into how we work, not an afterthought.
Simply get in touch with the key details of your disposal and any paperwork you already hold, and we will take it from there. We will confirm the scope, the fixed fee and the timescales before starting work. From that point, your Capital Gains Tax Return is handled for you from start to finish.
Yes. Our Reading accountants regularly help clients who have missed a deadline or are unsure what they should have reported. We assess the position, prepare the Capital Gains Tax Return correctly and deal with HMRC on your behalf where needed. Acting quickly usually keeps any penalties to a minimum.
No. While we are Reading accountants and know the local market well, we work with clients remotely as well as in person. Documents can be shared securely online and meetings held by phone or video. Your Capital Gains Tax Return is handled just as thoroughly wherever you are.