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20 May 2014 / Martin McCaig
Issue: 4452 / Categories: Comment & Analysis , Capital Gains

Capital gains tax implications of share investment club membership

KEY POINTS

  • Share investment clubs are groups of individuals; they do not pay corporation tax.
  • The capital gains are calculated as normal.
  • New members will buy units at the current value.
  • Leavers must take account of gains in redeemed units.
  • A worked example of the life of an investment club.

Share investment clubs consist typically of a few friends and acquaintances who meet regularly to invest in exchange traded shares. A club will have a constitution and rules that prescribe the election of officers the number required for a quorum etc.

Each member may pay a regular “subscription” into the club – not necessarily the same for all members – in return for “units” issued by the club.

Members may also buy additional units or...

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