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Posted Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:39:22 GMT by volley
I purchased a US treasury bill at discount (i.e. face value at US$10000, and paid at US$9900) and held the treasury bill until maturity. The amount at date of purchase and the amount at maturity, after converting from USD to GBP, resulted at a loss of GBP100. How do I report such loss (GBP100) in the tax return (which form)? Can I offset such loss against my other income? Thanks.
Posted Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:32:29 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi,
US government bonds, sometimes known as T-bills or treasury bills are generally taxed as income rather than capital gains.  
The return is paid at maturity rather than regular interest payments.  
In the UK, these are known as deeply discounted securities, with the discount being the difference between the price at which they were issued and the price received at maturity.  
On a foreign investment the income is the difference between the purchase and redemption price after each has been converted to sterling on the day the transactions took place, so includes any foreign exchange gains.  Losses cannot be deducted. 
Have a look at SAIM3010 - Deeply discounted securities for more information
Thank you.

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