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Capital Gains Tax

Rates for individuals for gains on residential property

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

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

Rates for individuals for gains on carried interest

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

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

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

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

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

Rates for trustees and personal representatives

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

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

Annual exempt amounts (AEA)

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Individuals and personal representatives £3,000 £3,000 £3,000 £3,000
Trustees £1,500 £1,500 £1,500 £1,500
Chattels (5/3 taxable on excess above) - per individual item £6,000 £6,000 £6,000 £6,000
Chattels limit - standard capital gains tax rules apply above - per individual item £15,000 £15,000 £15,000 £15,000
 

Rates on gains subject to relief

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Business asset disposal relief 18% 18% 14% 10%
Founders' relief 10% N/A N/A N/A
Investors' relief 18% 18% 14% 10%
         

Lifetime limit on gains subject to relief

2027/28

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Business asset disposal relief qualifying gains (BADR) £500,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000
Founder's relief (any BADR or Investors' Relief from 6 April 2027 reduces the amount available) £10,000,000 N/A N/A N/A
Investors' relief for external investors £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £10,000,000
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