Nigel Hunt

Ok, thanks.

I want to give some shares now worth £10,000 to a registered charity. The shares cost £6,000. I think this gift is exempt from CGT. The charity prefers me to sell the shares on their behalf, and gift them the proceeds instead.. If I make the gift this way, is it still exempt from CGT? Can the charity claim Gift Aid on the £10,000, and can I use the gross gift of £12,500 to increase my basic rate income tax band?