Healey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget
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Key context: <p>Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/20/kemi-badenoch-john-healey-capital-gains-tax-budget-covid-inquiry-care-homes-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>John Healey will not raise <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/25/capital-gains-tax-how-it-works-benefits-and-pitfalls-of-another-hike">capital gains tax</a> in next week’s budget, despite previous calls to do so from cabinet colleagues including Louise Haigh and Wes Streeting.</p><p>The chancellor has decided that any increase might ultimately cost the Treasury if wealthy individuals defer the sale of assets or move them out of the country, according to Treasury sources.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/john-healey-no-capital-gains-tax-rise-budget">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the TreasuryUK politics live – latest updatesJohn Healey will not raise capital gains tax in next week’s budget, despite previous calls to do so from cabinet colleagues including Louise Haigh and Wes Streeting.The chancellor has decided that any increase might ultimately cost the Treasury if wealthy individuals defer the sale of assets or move them out of the country, according to Treasury sources. Continue reading...
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