Capital Gains Tax (‘CGT’) is a tax on the profit or gain made when selling or otherwise ‘disposing of’ an asset. An asset is usually disposed of when the owner ceases to own it—eg they sell it, give it away as a gift, transfer it to someone else or exchange it for something else.
In some cases the owner is treated as if they have disposed of an asset eg a building is destroyed and a capital sum received from the insurers by way of compensation.
It is the gain made—not the amount of money received for the asset—that is taxed.
CGT is payable at a rate of 28% for higher rate tax payers and 18% where a taxpayer’s total income (including gains) does not exceed the upper limit of the income tax basic rate band.
See Practice Notes: Introductory guide to CGT and Capital gains tax (CGT)—how to calculate a capital gain.
When property such as a building, land or lease is sold or otherwise disposed of CGT may be payable.
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