21/05/2026
If you subscribed for ordinary shares in an unquoted trading company there are a couple of very useful reliefs available to you.
Investor Relief
BADR is aimed at owners and shareholders who are active in the business, whereas investorsโ relief is targeted at external investors.
A claim for investorsโ relief may be made by an individual (the investor) who has made a gain on the disposal of a โqualifying shareโ.
For 2026/27 the rate of CGT charged is reduced to 18% for the first ยฃ1m of gain. Investorsโ relief remains attractive compared to the higher rate of CGT of 24%.
You must have subscribed for the shares and none of the company shares can be quoted. The shares must have been Ordinary shares at issue and disposal.
The shares must have Been held for at least 3 years. Generally, you cannot be an employee of the company but there are exceptions.
Share Loss Relief
You can claim to set certain allowable capital losses on the disposal of shares you subscribed for in a qualifying trading company, against your income.
The โdisposalโ may be because of making a negligible value claim, but the relief is available for other types of disposals.
The shares must not be fixed rate dividend preference shares
You will have subscribed for shares if they were issued to you by the company for money or moneyโs worth.