What are the share matching rules?

When it comes to selling shares, special tax rules apply that can trip up an unwary investor. Tim Bennett introduces HMRC's share matching rules in this final video in the capital gains tax series.

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When it comes to selling shares, special tax rules apply that can trip up an unwary investor. Tim Bennett introduces HMRC's share matching rules in this final video in the capital gains tax series.

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How capital gains tax works

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Tim graduated with a history degree from Cambridge University in 1989 and, after a year of travelling, joined the financial services firm Ernst and Young in 1990, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1994.

He then moved into financial markets training, designing and running a variety of courses at graduate level and beyond for a range of organisations including the Securities and Investment Institute and UBS. He joined MoneyWeek in 2007.