(c) State any reliefs Bob could claim regarding the fall in value of his shares in Willis

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operation of any such reliefs could reduce Bob’s taxable income. (4 marks)

Relevant retail price index figures are:

September 1990 129·3

April 1998 162·6

December 2004 189·9

参考答案:

(c) Claims for capital lossesWhere the value of shares (a chargeable asset) has become negligible (defined as <5% of the original cost), a claim can bemade to treat the asset as though it was sold and then immediately reacquired for its current market

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