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07: Worked example

An investment acquired for £10,000 in May 1985 was sold for £45,000 net of expenses in June 2009.  

  £ £
Sale proceeds    45,000
Less:    
 allowable expenditure
10,000  
 
  (10,000)
Taxable gain   35,000


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