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This video explores how to avoid capital gains tax in the UK through 10 legal, CGT exemption strategies. Recent labour capital gains tax changes have led to many searching for ways to reduce their UK capital gains tax liability. So, what is capital gains tax, what is the capital gains tax allowance and what are the current rates of capital gains on shares and capital gains on property? In this 1video, we explain the changes and cover 10 ways on how to avoid cgt through various capital gains exemption strategies. At the least, these will reduce capital gains tax exposure, and at the most, they could allow for completely tax free capital gains.

ISA Blogs:
Understanding ISA Types and Rules: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/what-is-an-isa-the-types-rules-and-deadlines
Stocks u0026 Shares ISA Comparison: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/the-best-stocks-and-shares-isa-2025-a-full-comparison
Junior ISA Comparison: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/the-best-junior-stocks-and-shares-isa-a-parents-guide
Cash ISA Comparison: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/who-offers-the-best-cash-isa-rates-2025-comparison
Lifetime ISA Comparison: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/what-are-the-best-lifetime-isa-accounts-in-the-uk
Understanding the ISA Deadline and Allowance: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/isa-deadline-2024-2025-how-to-maximise-your-isa-allowance

Read the full blog: https://www.ecommerceaccountants.co.uk/post/how-to-avoid-capital-gains-tax-in-the-uk-legally

Special rules for UK residents with a permanent home abroad: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residence-domicile-and-remittance-basis-rules-uk-tax-liability

Some of the methods for avoiding capital gains tax work through CGT exemption reliefs such as CGT Rollover Relief which allows you to defer capital gains, BADR which reduces capital gains on sale of business assets and PRR which allows for tax free capital gains on primary residence disposals.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
01:00 – CGT Rates
01:42 – CGT Allowance
02:14 – Calculating CGT
03:08 – 10 Ways to Reduce CGT
03:20 – 1
03:35 – 2
05:04 – 3
05:51 – 4
06:34 – 5
07:51 – 6
09:11 – 7
09:59 – 8
10:20 – 9
10:33 – 10
11:28 – Non-Resident CGT Rules
12:47 – Learn more