Capital gain loss and jointly assessed.....options.

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Mapara

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Currently have a CG loss on a personal share account, we are jointly assessed we also have a jointly held BTL. Which has a capital gain. I'm wondering what are my options in the following scenarios

If I add my wife to the share account can we use the whole 100% loss as a write off against property or share sales or can I only use 50% of it.
Also if one person passes what % of the loss will the surving person be entitled to use if any especially against the jointly held BTL
 
Losses can be shared between spouses.

In a death scenario, it’s a little more complex. My understanding is that the loss can go back three years against gains made by the deceased but then it’s gone.
 
Is there any disadvantage in adding a spouse to the share brokers account.?.
 
Surely that depends on the type of account - joint tenants or tenants in common?

Tansfers between spouses or partners do not usually reset the cost base
 
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