On 3 December the Leader of the House announced the provisional date for the second reading of the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 would be 9 December 2020. To date the Bill has not been published.
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Capital gains tax : background history (229 KB, PDF)
Capital gains tax (CGT) was first introduced in 1965 on gains made on the disposal of assets by individuals, personal representatives and trustees. This note provides a short history of the tax up to 2007.
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Capital gains tax : background history (229 KB, PDF)
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