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How Much Gold Can You Sell Without Reporting to HMRC?

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You can sell gold without reporting HMRC if your profits stay under the annual exemption limit. There’s no fixed limit on how much gold you can sell in the UK, but HMRC cares about your profits, not your sale amounts. Key Takeaways: • HMRC has no selling limit, you can sell £50,000 of gold legally … Read more

Capital Gains Tax on Gold: What UK Sellers Need to Know

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Capital gains tax gold UK rules catch most sellers unprepared. Many trigger tax liabilities unknowingly when selling inherited jewellery or investment coins above the £6,000 threshold. Key Takeaways: Gold sales under £6,000 per item are exempt from CGT under the chattel rule The annual CGT exemption for 2024-25 is £3,000 (down from £6,000 in 2023-24) … Read more