(1). C The set off of the brought forward capital losses is restricted to £11,600 (23,300 – 11,700) so that chargeable gains are reduced to the amount of the annual exempt amount. Som therefore has unused capital losses of £14,500 (26,100 – 11,600) carried forward to 2019-20.
(2). A Alistair has £3,660 (34,500 – 30,840) of his basic rate tax band unused. The CGT liability in respect of the taxable gain of £21,600 (33,300 –11,700) is therefore £3,954 ((3,660 at 10%) + (17,940 at 20%)).
(3). D The indexation allowance is £87,324 (114,000 x 0.766), so Dash Ltd’s chargeable gain is therefore £58,676 (260,000 – 114,000 – 87,324).
(4). B Jade was issued with 15,000 (60,000 x 1/4) new ordinary shares as a result of the bonus issue. The cost of the shares sold is therefore £24,000 (72,000 x 25,000/(60,000 + 15,000)).
(5). D The cost relating to the five acres of land sold is £43,520 (68,000 x 72,000/(72,000 + 40,500)).
(6). A The chargeable gain is restricted to £11,333 ((12,800 – 6,000) x 5/3) because this is less than the normal gain of £11,500 (12,800 – 1,300).
(7). C Quoted shares are valued at the mid-price based on the day’s quoted price, so the market value of AMZ plc’s shares is £10.42 ((£10.20 + £10.64)/2).
(8). C The reinvestment must take place between one year before and three years after the date of disposal.
(9). B Although Jay’s basic rate tax band is unused, this is set against the gains qualifying for entrepreneurs’ relief. His CGT liability for 2018-19 is therefore £26,900 (((123,000 – 11,700) at 20%) + (46,400 at 10%)).