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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?

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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.

hey I’m Gina. All collected taxes are wasted on BS. Thanks