Capital Gains Tax receipts hit record high after Autumn Budget

HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC’S) latest receipts report, released on 22nd January, showed that December 2024 saw CGT receipts more than double year on year reaching £335m, an increase of £176m or 110% from the previous December. The last quarter of CGT receipts (October – December 2024) totalled a record £808m, an increase of 60% compared to the same period for 2023. 

The Autumn Budget 2024 confirmed that the CGT rates on the sale of some chargeable assets would increase from 30th October 2024, with the CGT rate on carried interest set to increase from April 2025. Speculation ahead of that Budget was rife and included increases in CGT rates and changes to CGT reliefs, with some businesses and individuals taking precautionary action. The result being October CGT receipts alone were £77m higher than the same month in 2023. 

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Last updated 27 Jan 2025 | First published 27 Jan 2025

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Catherine Heinen, FCCA

Catherine is a qualified accountant and technical content writer with experience working at mutliple accountancy practices in the UK top 50 accountancy firms according to Accountancy Age. Catherine has significant experience in accounts, tax returns and advising clients. Catherine ensures businesses, business owners and individuals are kept up to date and informed by providing concise and informative technical material.

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