How to claim foreign tax credit relief

On self assessment I have completed Foreign Income & declared Capital Gains on sale of holiday flat in France. I paid CGT in France to the French authorities on the sale - do I get this amount of tax already paid on the gain taken into consideration by HMRC ? If so what form / part of self assessment do I need to complete

Hi,
You need to tailor the return at section 3 and answer yes to the question - do you wish to claim foreign tax credit relief on capital gains, this then
opens up the box for you to enter the amount.
Thank you.

I have tailored the return to include Yes to claim foreign tax credit & entered the amount but in the final calculation of tax owing there is no recognition of capital gain tax already paid in France on the total gain

On a gain of 114k I have already paid £10500 in France - another £20k (which is the current tax calculation on self-assessment ) would make it 27% CGT for a basic rate tax payer ??

Hi ,
 

For the foreign tax paid on a capital gain, you need to tailor your return at section 3 and answer the question on the first page - do you want to claim foreign tax relief on capital gains. This then opens the correct box . Thank you .

Not HMRC...The gain tax rates are split, using your basic rate band first, so first part of the gain at 18% up to unused amount of £37700 then the balance is at 28% for 23/24 so a rate of just short of 27% more than possible if not much BR band remaining after salary/earnings/other income.