Current Rate of Capital Gains Tax UK

Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit when you sell (or 'dispose of') something (an 'asset') that's increased in value. The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published a review of the tax, commissioned by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Currently, CGT is charged at a basic rate of 10% or a higher rate of 20% on the disposal of assets.