What are capital gains tax rates in UK?

Posted by Vidit Agarwal on September 28th, 2021

What Is Capital Gains Tax?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is the tax you need to pay in the UK on the amount of the profit – or capital gain - you make by selling of different chargeable belongings; including property, house or land that’s not your main residence. The capital gain tax amount you pay depends on the profit you receive by selling the assets and personal income.

When Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax?

Capital Gains Tax is payable on selling the property in the UK. You need to report about the capital tax immediately, but the capital tax on selling property amount you have to pay before 31st January that follows the tax financial year in which you made your profit on selling property.

Capital gains tax rates Guide

NOTE: The capital gain tax guide has been updated for the 2021/2022 tax year.

A person in the UK needs to pay capital gains tax (CGT) when you make a profit from selling valuable assets such as Property, shares, or cryptocurrencies.

Capital gains tax rates for the tax year 2021/2022 are:

The capital gains tax allowance in 2021-22 is £12,300, the same as it was in 2020-21.

If the overall annual income is less than £50,270, you need to pay 10% (18% for residential property) for your entire capital gains profit.

If the overall annual income is above the £50,270 threshold, you need to pay 20% (28% for residential property)for your entire capital gains profit.

The capital gains tax allowance is £12,300 for an individual’s, this means up to £12,300 of capital tax are free.

Normally you don’t have to pay any capital tax on selling your main home.

Capital gains tax rates

Tax-free allowance

If you need to quickly see how much tax you need to pay view you can get in touch with accountants in Manchester for your capital gains tax queries.