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Capital Gains Tax

Rates for individuals for gains on residential property

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Income tax basic rate taxpayer 18% 18% 18%
Income tax higher rate taxpayer 24% 24% 28%
       

Rates for individuals for gains on carried interest

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Income tax basic rate taxpayer N/A 32% 18%
Income tax higher rate taxpayer N/A 32% 28%
       

Rates for individuals for gains on assets other than residential property and carried interest

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Income tax basic rate taxpayer 18% 18% 10%
Income tax higher rate taxpayer 24% 24% 20%
       

Rates for trustees and personal representatives

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Gains on residential property 24% 24% 28%
Gains on carried interest N/A 32% 28%
Gains on assets other than residential property and carried interest 24% 24% 20%
       

Annual exempt amounts (AEA)

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Individuals and personal representatives £3,000 £3,000 £3,000
Trustees £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Chattels (5/3 taxable on excess above) £6,000 £6,000 £6,000
 

Rates on gains subject to relief

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Business asset disposal relief 18% 14% 10%
Investors' relief 18% 14% 10%
       

Lifetime limit on gains subject to relief

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Business asset disposal relief qualifying gains £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000
Investors' relief for external investors £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £10,000,000
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