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Posted Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:40:54 GMT by andrew.cheung
I know these rules applies to stock shares, but do they applies to futures contracts?
Posted Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:26:32 GMT by HMRC Admin 20 Response
Hi,
Yes.  
Have a look at CG13350 - Bed and breakfasting: general
Thank you.
 
Posted Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:39:27 GMT by samadhi Irene
Hi, Just wondering whether this rule applies also to ETFs when they are not the same ETF but track the same index? So for example if you sell a synthetic ETF and buy a physical ETF tracking exactly the same index, does the rule apply?
Posted Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:10:40 GMT by andrew.cheung
Hi, Thank you for your answer. To be more specific, the futures contract I've questions are US indices futures (such as S&P500 futures ES, GBP futures 6B). According to CG56004 - Futures: income or CG: CG treatment, am I correct that I can report the profit from trading futures as income tax? If I could report them as income, if I made a loss when trading futures in the tax year, am I correct that I don't need to report it in my tax return?
Posted Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:22:08 GMT by HMRC Admin 19 Response
Hi samadhi Irene, 
You can see guidance here:
CG13350 - Bed and breakfasting
Thank you.
Posted Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:09:15 GMT by HMRC Admin 32 Response
Hi Andrew,
The type of tax depends on whether you class this as your source if income in that you are an actual trader or just taking a chance on the markets.
If trading, you need to register as self employed. Please also see:
CG51560 - Share identification rules for capital gains tax from 6.4.2008: the “same day” and “bed and breakfast” identification rules
Thank you.

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