Tax and Employee Share Schemes
Reporting the gain on your shares
The 鈥榞ain鈥� is the profit you make when you sell shares that have increased in value.
If your gain is above the annual exempt amount, you will need to report it to HMRC by either:
- submitting a Self-Assessment tax return
- using the 鈥榬eal time鈥� Capital Gains Tax service
If you use the 鈥榬eal time鈥� Capital Gains Tax service, you鈥檒l need to submit a tax return as well if you need to report:
- the sale of other shares in the same tax year
- the sale of other chargeable assets
- any reliefs you have claimed