http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/12/section/1HTaxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the taxation of chargeable gains.1992-03-06texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-20Expert Participation2026-04-06
Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 35(3)(d)(xviii)Housing and Regeneration Act 2008Sch. 7 para. 9s. 325(1)art. 2(1)3(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 35(3)(d)(xviii)Crossrail Act 2008Sch. 13 para. 46Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 35(3)(d)(xviii)The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008Sch. 1 para. 42 Sch. 3Sch. 2art. 1(2)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 3(1)(f)Income Tax Act 2007Sch. 1 para. 347Sch. 2s. 1034(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 3The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005reg. 128reg. 1(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 5The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005reg. 128reg. 1(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 6The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005reg. 128reg. 1(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992ActThe Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006reg. 37(2)reg. 1Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992ActThe Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006Pension Protection Fund (Tax) Regulations 2006reg. 38(3)reg. 1Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 587BFinance Act 2000s. 43(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 169S(4A)Finance Act 2015s. 43(2)s. 43(5)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 3(1)The Venture Capital Trust (Winding up and Mergers) (Tax) Regulations 2004reg. 7(1)reg. 1(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 3(6)The Venture Capital Trust (Winding up and Mergers) (Tax) Regulations 2004reg. 7(2)reg. 1(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992Sch. 5C para. 5(1)The Venture Capital Trust (Winding up and Mergers) (Tax) Regulations 2004reg. 7(3)reg. 1(1)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992ActFinance Act 2002Sch. 16 para. 48(1)(2)s. 57(3)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 4(10)Finance Act 2016s. 83(11)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 4(10)(11)Scotland Act 2016s. 15(4)s. 13(14) 15(7)(a) 72(3)Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992ActFinance Act 1997Sch. 12 para. 12(7) 13 14Sch. 12 para. 17Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 104(4)(b)(i)The Personal Equity Plan (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997reg. 13(1)(b)reg. 1Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992s. 107(11)The Personal Equity Plan (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997reg. 13(2)(b)reg. 1
Part 1<Addition ChangeId="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f-1570020715878" CommentaryRef="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f">Capital gains tax and corporation tax on chargeable gains</Addition>Chapter 1<Addition ChangeId="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f-1570020715878" CommentaryRef="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f">Capital gains tax</Addition><Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f-1570020715878" CommentaryRef="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f">Rates of CGT</Addition></Emphasis><Addition ChangeId="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f-1570020715878" CommentaryRef="key-8f1b51e533ff9b07068f2c9150edcf5f">The main rates of CGT</Addition>1H1This section makes provision about the rates at which capital gains tax is charged but has effect subject to—asection 169N (business asset disposal relief: rate of 18%), andbsection 169VC (investors' relief: rate of 18%).1A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Chargeable gains ... accruing in a tax year to an individual are charged to capital gains tax at a rate of 18% or 24%.4The question as to which of the rates applies to the gains concerned is determined by section 1I (income taxed at higher rates or gains exceeding unused basic rate band).4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6... Chargeable gains accruing in a tax year to the personal representatives of a deceased individual are charged to capital gains tax at a rate of 24%.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8... Chargeable gains accruing in a tax year to the trustees of a settlement are charged to capital gains tax at a rate of 24%.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Words in Act substituted (with effect for the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 3 paras. 7(2)(a), 8 (with Sch. 3 para. 7(3))Pt. 1 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 2S. 1H(1A) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)S. 1H(2) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 12(1)(a)(3)S. 1H(4A) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(c)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)S. 1H(7) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(e)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)Word in s. 1H(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(b)(i)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)Word in s. 1H(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(b)(ii)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)Words in s. 1H(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 12(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 12(1)(b)(3)Word in s. 1H(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(d)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)Word in s. 1H(8) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(f)(i)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)Word in s. 1H(8) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 7(1)(f)(ii)(3) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)S. 1H(5) omitted (for the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years (but in relation to investment management services whenever performed)) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(b)Words in s. 1H(3) omitted (for the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years (but in relation to investment management services whenever performed)) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(a)Word in s. 1H(6) omitted (for the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years (but in relation to investment management services whenever performed)) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(c)S. 1H(4B) omitted (for the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years (but in relation to investment management services whenever performed)) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(b)S. 1H(9)-(11) omitted (for the tax year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years (but in relation to investment management services whenever performed)) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(d)Word in s. 1H(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 8(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 8(5)(6) (with Sch. 2 Pt. 3)Word in s. 1H(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 9(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), s. 9(6)(8) (with Sch. 2 Pt. 3)