How much do you know about capital gains tax?

Capital gains tax (CGT) is a levy on the profit when you sell an asset that’s increased in value. What are the allowances, what rates are charged and when was the levy introduced? Test yourself in our quiz.

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You pay capital gains tax when you make a capital gain over a certain allowance. However, these allowances have changed in the last few years, meaning more people are being brought into the net.

That makes it all the more important to know how the tax works, and when you need to pay it. Test your knowledge in our quiz below.

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