Question put,
That—
(1) In section 1H of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (the main rates of CGT) —
(a) after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) Residential property gains (see Schedule IB) accruing in a tax year to an individual are charged to capital gains tax at a rate of 18% or 24%.”,
(b) in subsection (2), omit paragraph (a) together with the “or” at the end of the paragraph,
(c) after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A) Residential property gains accruing in a tax year to the personal representatives of a deceased individual are charged to capital gains tax at a rate 24%.”,
(d) in subsection (5), omit paragraph (a) together with the “or” at the end of the paragraph, and
(e) in subsection (7), for “28%” substitute “24%”.
(2) In section II of that Act (income taxed at higher rates or gains exceeding unused basic rate band)—
(a) in subsection (1) —
(i) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za) at the rate of 24% (if they are residential property gains),”, and
(ii) in that paragraph, omit “residential property gains or”,
(b) in subsection (2), in the words after paragraph (b) —
(i) after “is charged at the rate of” insert “24% (so far as comprising residential property gains), at the rate of”, and
(ii) omit “residential property gains or”,
(c) in subsection (5) —
(i) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za) at the rate of 24% (if they are residential property gains),”, and
(ii) in that paragraph, omit “residential property gains or”, and
(d) in subsection (9) —
(i) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za) at the rate of 24% (if they are residential property gains),” and
(ii) in that paragraph, omit “residential property gains or”.
(3) The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to disposals made on or after 6 April 2024.
And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.
Ayes: 317
Conservative: 308
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Independent: 1
Noes: 46
Scottish National Party: 38
Independent: 3
Plaid Cymru: 2
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1