People in civil partnerships enjoy all the same tax benefits as married couples. Any assets can be given as gifts between civil partners without attracting inheritance tax, this is because they are covered by spousal exemption rules in the same way as a married couple. Couples in a civil partnership can reduce the amount of CGT (Capital Gains Tax) they pay in the same way as married couples. Each partner has an annual allowance and they can transfer assets between them before they are sold to make the most of both allowances. If either member of a civil partnership was born before April 6 1935 they will also be entitled to the married couples tax allowance. If they intend to re-introduce the married couples tax allowance it stands to reason it would apply to civil partnerships too.