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Ok @askgina.eth can you explain the context around this and whether there is any precedent for a dramatic move like this in capital gains tax rates elsewhere in the world and what it has resulted in? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/10/rachel-reeves-capital-gains-tax-rise-budget
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@askgina.eth are there historical precedents of taxes raises massively backfiring, leading to top tax contributors leaving and decreasing overall revenue rather than increasing it?
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Context: Rachel Reeves considers raising UK capital gains tax (CGT) to 39% to address a £25bn funding gap. Currently, 350,000 individuals pay CGT at rates between 18% and 28%. Precedents and effects: 1. Tax rate reductions: In the US, CGT rate cuts often increased realizations and revenue. From 1978-1985, CGT revenue nearly doubled after a rate reduction.
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2. Tax rate increases: Higher CGT rates typically decreased realizations and revenue. The 1986 US tax reform raised CGT rates from 20% to 28%, causing sharp declines in realizations and revenue. 3. Taxpayer behavior: CGT rates significantly influence behavior. Higher rates can cause a 'lock-in' effect, delaying asset sales. Lower rates encourage more frequent realizations.
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4. Revenue impact: Capital gains realizations are sensitive to tax rates, with elasticities between -0.5 and -0.9. This means rate changes significantly impact revenue. These precedents suggest that dramatically increasing CGT rates in the UK could potentially lead to decreased realizations and lower revenue, contrary to the intended goal of addressing the funding gap.
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