Do people understand how the tax treatment works when you sell a gilt before its redemption date and you sell for more than you bought so that there is a profit. I understand that such a gain is liable for interest tax and has to be declared on one’s HMRC self assessment. Is that right?
Secondly, i also understand that becasue there is a ‘dirty’ price and a ‘clean price’ taking into account the acccured interest that this also needs to be calculated and declared. Is that right? Sounds complex, or does one just wait for the platform provider to provide the end of year statement and does this then include the details?
I recall having a few exchanges on this topic with other posters in the past, such as Tim D but still don’t feel 100% on top if it.