(c) State any reliefs Bob could claim regarding the fall in value of his shares in Willis Ltd, and describe how the
operation of any such reliefs could reduce Bob’s taxable income. (4 marks)
Relevant retail price index figures are:
September 1990 129·3
April 1998 162·6
December 2004 189·9
正确答案：(c) Claims for capital lossesWhere the value of shares (a chargeable asset) has become negligible (defined as <5% of the original cost), a claim can bemade to treat the asset as though it was sold and then immediately reacquired for its current market
