Self-Assessment for Investors — A Complete Walkthrough
A step-by-step guide to filing self-assessment as a UK investor. Covers registration, which forms you need, key deadlines, and how capital gains and dividends fit together.
How Your Salary Affects Your CGT Rate — The Band Calculation Explained
How your employment income determines whether you pay 18% or 24% CGT. The band calculation explained with worked examples for different salary levels.
Crypto and Capital Gains Tax — How HMRC Taxes Bitcoin and Digital Assets in the UK
How HMRC taxes cryptocurrency in the UK. Bitcoin and other crypto are chargeable assets subject to CGT. Covers pooling rules, what triggers a disposal, and reporting requirements.
CFDs and Spread Bets — How Are They Taxed in the UK?
How CFDs and spread bets are taxed differently in the UK. Spread bets are usually tax-free, CFDs pay CGT. But HMRC can reclassify frequent traders.