Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relief-for-gifts-and-similar-transactions-hs295-self-assessment-helpsheet

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Guidance

Capital Gains Tax relief on gifts and similar transactions (Self Assessment helpsheet HS295)

Find out how gifts are treated for Capital Gains Tax.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
4 July 2014
Last updated
116 OctoberApril 20242025 — See all updates

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HS295 Relief for gifts and similar transactions (2024)(2025)

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HS295 Relief for gifts and similar transactions (2023)(2024)

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HS295 Relief for gifts and similar transactions (2022)(2023)

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HS295 Relief for gifts and similar transactions (2021)(2022)

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Claim for Hold-over Relief

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Details

This guide explains how gifts are dealt with for Capital Gains Tax purposes.

It gives information about:

  • Hold-over Relief
  • gifts to charities

Updates to this page

Published 4 July 2014
Last updated 116 OctoberApril 2024 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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Update history

2025-04-06 00:15
The helpsheet for the tax year 2025 to 2026 has been added and the version for tax year 2021 to 2022 has been removed. The HS295 claim form has been updated.

2024-10-11 15:20
Information about keeping the original form when making a claim for hold-over relief has been removed.

2024-04-06 00:30
The helpsheet for the tax year 2024 to 2025 has been added and the version for tax year 2020 to 2021 has been removed.

2023-04-06 00:15
HS295 Capital Gains Tax, relief on gifts and similar transactions (2023) has been added. The helpsheet for 2019 has been removed.

2022-04-06 00:15
HS295 Capital Gains Tax, relief on gifts and similar transactions (2022) has been added. Helpsheets and claim forms for 2017 and 2018 removed.