Capital Gains Tax
2026-07-22 · Treasury · HL2773 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 13 July (HL1420), what estimate they have made of the revenue implications of levying Capital Gains Tax at the same rate as Income Tax.
Answer
The Government does not comment on tax speculation. Decisions on tax policy are taken by the Chancellor at the Budget.