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Tradefair is a trading name of StoneX Financial Ltd, company number 05616586, registered office First Floor Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. FCA No: 446717. Spread betting On occasions the point spread will be a whole number, for example eight, which means that it is possible for the game to end in a tie after the point spread has been applied. If the game does indeed end in a tie, then the bet will be considered a push, and your stake will be returned with no winner and no loser.

Spread betting

In the UK and Ireland, according to HM Revenue & Customs profits from spread betting are often tax-free, from both Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax (CGT),as they are considered gambling winnings rather than investment gains. This means you don't need to report either capital gains tax or income tax on your spread betting profits to HMRC. Follow us on Twitter! Football data analyst
Football point spread betting

On occasions the point spread will be a whole number, for example eight, which means that it is possible for the game to end in a tie after the point spread has been applied. If the game does indeed end in a tie, then the bet will be considered a push, and your stake will be returned with no winner and no loser. What is Leverage in Spread Betting? Spread betting can spiral into big profits and losses if you’re not careful. Many players opt to use block mechanisms that close the bet if the spread gets too big either way, in order to avert risk.

What is spread betting

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio What does spread mean in betting? Our guide on how to bet on sports Tax treatment can also vary based on the type of financial instrument you're spread betting on. Some countries might treat forex spread betting differently from spread betting on stocks or indices.