Autumn Budget 24: Labour raises lower and higher rates of capital gains tax with immediate effect

CGT on residential property unchanged

Sorin Dojan
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised the lower rate of capital gains tax (CGT) from 10% to 18%, and the higher rate of CGT from 20% to 24%, effective as of today (30 October)

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