gains Selling shares? As a general rule, if you sell shares for more than you paid for them, any profit you make will be chargeable to Capital Gains Tax (CGT). HMRC to speed up capital gains tax payments for residential property sales Payments on account required from April 2020. HMRC to speed up capital gains tax payments for residential property sales Payments on account required from April 2020. Determine your main residence Most people know that you do not pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell your main residence because you automatically qualify for a tax relief called Private Residence Relief. Determine your main residence Most people know that you do not pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell your main residence because you automatically qualify for a tax relief called Private Residence Relief. Should we give shares to children and pay £5,000 dividends tax free? The introduction of the £5,000 tax free dividend allowance has tempted many family company shareholders to give shares to other family members so that they can be paid £5,000 a year tax free. (Note that this allowance reduces to £2,000 from 6 April 2018). Should we give shares to children and pay £5,000 dividends tax free? The introduction of the £5,000 tax free dividend allowance has tempted many family company shareholders to give shares to other family members so that they can be paid £5,000 a year tax free. (Note that this allowance reduces to £2,000 from 6 April 2018). Making the most of your tax free allowances On 6 April 2016 the Government introduced a number of changes that have consequences for your personal finances. Firstly, the tax-free personal allowance, the amount you are allowed to earn before income tax becomes payable increased to £11,000. Making the most of your tax free allowances On 6 April 2016 the Government introduced a number of changes that have consequences for your personal finances. Firstly, the tax-free personal allowance, the amount you are allowed to earn before income tax becomes payable increased to £11,000. Business expenses you can claim Basically, you can claim for most expenses that are incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of a trade. Unfortunately, most of the decision making by HMRC on this topic is guided by tax law, which has been inconsistent. Business expenses you can claim Basically, you can claim for most expenses that are incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of a trade. Unfortunately, most of the decision making by HMRC on this topic is guided by tax law, which has been inconsistent.