Section 8C Returns so far as relating to capital gains taxF1

(1)

This section applies if—

(a)

the amount of chargeable gains accruing to a person in a tax year

(F2i)

does not exceed the annual exempt amount for the year applicable to the person under section 1K of the 1992 Act, F3or

(ii)

where the person is not entitled to the annual exempt amount for the tax year, is nil,

(b)

the total amount or value of the consideration for all chargeable disposals of assets made by the person in the year does not exceed F4£50,000,

F5(c)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and

(d)

a notice under section 8 or 8A is given to the person requiring information for the purpose of establishing the amount in which the person is chargeable to capital gains tax for the year.

(2)

If the person makes a statement confirming the matters set out in subsection (1)(a) F6and (b), the statement constitutes sufficient compliance with that requirement.

(3)

For the purposes of this section every disposal is a “chargeable disposal” other than—

(a)

a disposal on which any gain accruing is not a chargeable gain, and

(b)

a disposal to which section 58 of the 1992 Act applies (spouses and civil partners).

F7(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 8C inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 22
F2: Words in s. 8C(1)(a) renumbered as s. 8C(1)(a)(i) (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(a)(3)
F3: S. 8C(1)(a)(ii) and word inserted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(b)(3)
F4: Sum in s. 8C(1)(b) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2023-24 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2023 (c. 1), s. 8(7)(9)
F5: S. 8C(1)(c) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(c)(3)
F6: Words in s. 8C(2) substituted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(d)(3)
F7: S. 8C(4) omitted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 3 para. 6(1)(e)(3)

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 12)
C2: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4), s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 3)
C3: Pt. 2 modified (14.9.2023) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/912), regs. 1(2), 41(1) (with reg. 1(3))
C4: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2024 immediately after the coming into force of 2023 c. 57, Sch. para. 4(1)(2)) by 1992 c. 7, s. 11A (as inserted by The Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions) (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/377), regs. 1(2), 10 (with reg. 1(4)))
C5: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2024 immediately after the coming into force of 2023 c. 57, Sch. para. 4(1)(2)) by 1992 c. 4, s. 11A (as inserted by The Social Security (Class 2 National Insurance Contributions) (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/377), regs. 1(2), 9 (with reg. 1(4)))