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Capital gains tax take soars to record high of £24.2bn - but one off 'sugar hit' leaves public finances on shaky ground

Daily Mail Money · 27 August 2026 at 12:47

Capital gains tax take soars to record high of £24.2bn - but one off 'sugar hit' leaves public finances on shaky ground

The Government raked in record capital gains tax receipts as Labour's tax hikes on businesses continue to prop up the public finances.

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Capital gains tax take soars to record high of £24.2bn - but one off 'sugar hit' leaves public finances on shaky ground

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