CGT question14 Feb 2022 13:16
Consider this scenario. There is a dividend announced which pushes up the share price. You sell, the price drops after the ex-divi date, and you buy back the same number of shares within 30 days. You have taken cash out, but under the bed & breakfast 30 day rule the transactions are regarded as not have happened, and you pay CGT on eventual disposal based on the initial purchase price.
That suggests that you may not have to pay tax on the profits taken. This doesn’t apply to me as I fortunately have all my shares in ISAs, but someone in this position may want to get the answer.