Capital Gain Tax
2026-06-29 · Treasury · HL1420 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the revenue implications of levying Capital Gains Tax at the same rate as Income Tax; and what plans they have, if any, to equalise rates of Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax.
Answer
The Government has taken significant steps to reform Capital Gains Tax (CGT), including increasing the main rates of CGT from 10% for basic rate taxpayers and 20% for higher rate taxpayers to 18% and 24% respectively. The rates for Business Asset Disposal...