Written Question·Treasury·UIN HL2381

Capital Gains Tax

Tabled: 21 July 2026
Answered: 30 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of changing the rates of Capital Gains Tax to move in line with income tax rates; and what assessment they have made of how effective such a change would be.

Answer

Decisions on tax policy are taken by the Chancellor at fiscal events.