Most tax-efficient way of selling my stake in a business

U2Fan

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I am in the process of selling my 20% share in a company to a fellow director. I am aware of the capital gains implications of 20% but does anyone have any suggestions to reduce this tax amount?.
 
5 years, then diagnozed with Cancer, now do some consultancy work from home.
 
The main relief available from CGT is retirement relief but you need to hold 25% of the COMPANY shares for 10 years

As a working director there is scope for the company to pay you redundancy or to make a payment into a pension scheme for you.

But there is no relief available on the CGT gain