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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

Source: BBC News Published Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:06:17 GMT
Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

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Key context: Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain. This development from BBC News highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

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