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Re: Off Topic: UK tax self assessment



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A good first move would be to fix the time on your pc.  It seems to 
think that it is the 10th July 2001!  This puts your email way down in 
the folder.

:-)

I Smith

Rob Marsh wrote:

>Could someone point me in the right direction for filing my tax return this
>year?
>
>I have been trading both futures contracts (stock indices) and stocks ,
>always on a short term basis, often closing out the same day.
>
>I'm not sure whether I should class these trades as Capital Gains (given the
>short duration of each trade) or whether some other approach is better. I've
>asked the Inland Revenue Help Desk this question but they are surprisingly
>unknowledgable!
>
>As I really don't want to be leached by an accountant given the relatively
>low volume of trades I've done this year, any pointers as to how to proceed
>would be appreciated!
>
>Rob
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