Illustrations - share matching rules
In this lesson, you'll learn how to apply the share matching rules to calculate chargeable gains on share disposals—a core skill for Taxation (TX) and Advanced Taxation (ATX) papers.
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In this lesson
- 0:00 Share matching rules illustration
- 0:45 Applying matching rules to share sales
- 1:17 First matching rule: same day acquisition
- 1:36 Second matching rule: 30-day window
- 2:13 Using the share pool for remaining shares
- 3:52 Calculating chargeable gain on disposal
- 4:21 Referencing workings for exam success
About this lesson
Using a worked example, you'll discover how to match sold shares to their acquisition dates using the three-step matching hierarchy: same day acquisitions, acquisitions within the next 30 days, and finally the share pool for all earlier purchases. By the end of the video, you'll understand how to calculate the correct cost of disposal and arrive at the chargeable gain, including how to work with the share pool using an average cost method. This technique is essential for exam success and real-world tax planning, so you'll see exactly how to structure your workings to earn full marks.
Duration: 5m
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