Non-resident capital gains tax (NRCGT) on UK residential property (2015–2019 rules)

Produced by a Tolley Personal Tax expert
Personal Tax
Guidance

Non-resident capital gains tax (NRCGT) on UK residential property (2015–2019 rules)

Produced by a Tolley Personal Tax expert
Personal Tax
Guidance
imgtext

Historically, only UK resident individuals and entities, together with temporary non-UK resident individuals and those operating via a UK permanent establishment, branch or agency, have been subject to UK capital gains tax (CGT) whilst non-UK residents have not. However, this was widened from 6 April 2013 to include disposals of UK dwellings owned by non-resident companies, partnerships and collective investment schemes where the dwelling was subject to the annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) charge. For more on the ATED charge and the ATED-related CGT charge, see the Overview of the ATED regime guidance note.

From 6 April 2015, the CGT regime was extended to non-UK residents disposing of UK residential property. This is known as the non-resident capital gains tax (NRCGT) 2015 regime (also known as FA 2015 NRCGT or FA15 NRCGT).

The NRCGT 2015 regime was repealed and replaced by a new NRCGT regime with effect from 6 April 2019. This extended NRCGT to cover disposals of non-residential

Access this article and thousands of others like it
free for 7 days with a trial of TolleyGuidance.

  • 24 Apr 2023 07:40

Popular Articles

Associated companies ― from 1 April 2023

Associated companies ― from 1 April 2023Implications of associated companiesFrom 1 April 2023, the rate of corporation tax that a company is subject to depends on the level of its augmented profits. The rate of tax is based on a comparison of the company’s augmented profits against the corporation

22 Mar 2021 10:21 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more

Foreign self-employment

Foreign self-employmentTrading in another jurisdiction involves many issues, only some of which involve taxation. Advice should be taken, not only in relation to tax but on the wider business implications. For an overview of the points to consider for certain jurisdictions see Tolley's Global

14 Jul 2020 11:44 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more

Interest and penalties on late paid tax under self assessment

Interest and penalties on late paid tax under self assessmentInterestIf the capital gains tax, the balancing payment or payments on account of tax and / or Class 4 national insurance contributions (NIC) are paid late, HMRC will charge interest on the amount overdue from the original due date. The

14 Jul 2020 12:00 | Produced by Tolley Read more Read more