Invest to use up CGT losses

[monagt]

How can a person invest when he has CGT losses to set against gains?

I think this was discussed but I can't find the thread.

Thx in advance ™

 

[Joe_90]

What do you mean how can a person invest?

They buy an asset that is subject to Capital Gains Tax eg land, buildings or shares.

Then when they make a capital gain they use the losses to reduce the gain.

The asset in which the gain is made does not have to be the same as the asset on which the loss was made. So a gain on shares can be reduced by a loss on property.

 

[Gordon Gekko]

If you want to invest in a diversified manner, US domiciled ETFs or Investment Trusts are your best bet, as they are "CGTable", and capable of absorbing existing CGT losses.

 

[monagt]

What do you mean how can a person invest?

They buy an asset that is subject to Capital Gains Tax eg land, buildings or shares.

Then when they make a capital gain they use the losses to reduce the gain.

The asset in which the gain is made does not have to be the same as the asset on which the loss was made. So a gain on shares can be reduced by a loss on property.

Invest in a product/equity focused on Capital Gain only/mainly at the expense of income.