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Exemptions 06-07 05-06
Individuals, estates, etc. £8,800 £8,500
Trusts generally £4,400 £4,250
Chattels ( 5/3 taxable on excess gain proceeds) £6,000 £6,000
Rates
   
Individuals as savings rates
Trusts and estates 40% 40%
Taper Relief for 05-07: Percentage of gain chargeable is based on the number of complete years an asset is owned after 5/4/98
 
Years owned 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Business Assets   50 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Other Assets*   100 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60

* One year's extra relief for other assets owned before 17/3/98