What are Capital Gains Tax rates in UK?
NOTE: this guide has been updated for the 2019/2020 tax year.
You need to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when you profit from selling valuable assets such as shares, cryptocurrencies, art, or property.
For the 2019/2020 tax year capital gains tax rates are:
- 10% (18% for residential property) for your entire capital gain if your overall annual income is below £50,000
- 20% (28% for residential property) for your entire capital gain if your overall annual income is above the £50,000 threshold
Individuals have a £12,000 capital gains tax allowance. This means your capital gains up to £12,000 are tax free.
Normally you don’t have to pay any capital tax on selling your main home.
Capital Gains Tax rates
| Type of asset | Basic rate | Higher rate |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 10% | 20% |
| Residential property | 18% | 28% |
| Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency | 10% | 20% |
| Other | 10% | 20% |
Tax-free allowance
| Allowance for | Annual exempt amount |
|---|---|
| Individuals | £12,000 |
| Trusts | £6,000 |
If you need to quickly see how much tax you need to pay view our capital gains tax calculator.
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