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Help with CGT

jethrothe2nd · 2025-03-12 13:51:29

I was awarded a small number of RSUs in a US company back in 2011 (vested in 2015) which I am going to sell. The current value is under 1K. As I understand it, the sale won't attract CGT as the gain is below the personal exemption threshold of €1270. I understand that I need to declare the sale of the shares to Revenue…

12-03-2025 02:51PM

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jethrothe2nd

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I was awarded a small number of RSUs in a US company back in 2011 (vested in 2015) which I am going to sell. The current value is under 1K. As I understand it, the sale won't attract CGT as the gain is below the personal exemption threshold of €1270.
I understand that I need to declare the sale of the shares to Revenue regardless, but I've been left more confused than enlightened by Revenue on how do to so. If anyone has done this before and could give me some guidance, or point me to a resource that spells it out step by step I would be really appreciative.
EDIT: I think I found my answer in another thread. I just need to do a CG1

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#2 12-03-2025 04:16PM

Dublinandy3

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Yup, CG1 but if you're selling this year you'd do it next year.

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