CGT and Spouse problem

Jan 10, 2008 1 Replies

Hi,



Suppose that I have 2 lots of shares, SharesA and SharesB (which I do). I've had them for many years, so they have a deal of indexation and taper relief. They are different, by the way.



Time to sell them, if possible, due to that berk Brown !!!



Suppose that I transfer SharesB to my wife, who sells them. Suppose that I sell SharesA.



Suppose now that I purchase SharesB, and that she purchases SharesA, as simultaneously as is possible.



Have we washed the CGT out - or does there exist a catch?



Thanks in advance about this.



GPG


Yes, you've just done "Bed and Spouse", which is quite legal.

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