Book Description

ISBN 9781847037107 Whiteman & Sherry on Capital Gains Tax explores every aspect of the law that impacts on capital gains tax. It looks at the case law analysing the major decisions of the courts and their implications. It examines the statutory provisions identifying areas of difficulty and offering the authors views. The title presents the law under four topics: 1. Assets, disposal and computation 2. Particular assets 3. Particular taxpayers 4. The foreign element The title looks in detail at the various rules on particular classes of assets analysing the law and the cases. Specific topics covered include: ? Land and buildings including leases and private residences ? Business assets, shares, securities and qualifying corporate bonds ? Options, debts, tangibles and intangibles; with case analysis and the authors' views on difficulties with statutory development