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Capital gains are generally included in taxable income, but in most cases, are taxed at a lower rate. A capital gain is realized when a capital asset is sold or exchanged at a price higher than its basis. Basis is an asset's purchase price, plus commissions and the cost of improvements less depreciation.

The main difference between income and capital gains taxes is that income tax is applied to money you earn, while capital gains tax is applied to money generated from the sale of investments or capital assets. Income tax is determined by how much money you make and your filing status.

So, what happens when it's time to sell? Your home is considered a capital asset. Therefore, it's subject to capital gains tax.

HMRC can find out about sales of property from land registry records, advertising, changes in reporting of rental income, stamp duty land tax (SDLT) returns, capital gains tax (CGT) returns, bank transfers and other ways.

Capital gains are generally included in taxable income, but in most cases, are taxed at a lower rate. A capital gain is realized when a capital asset is sold or exchanged at a price higher than its basis.

CGT is a tax charged if you sell, give away, exchange or otherwise dispose of an asset and make a profit or 'gain'. It is not the amount of money you receive for the asset but the gain you make that is taxed. You can find a basic guide to CGT on GOV.UK.

Subtract your basis (what you paid) from the realized amount (how much you sold it for) to determine the difference. If you sold your assets for more than you paid, you have a capital gain.

A capital gain rate of 15% applies if your taxable income is more than $41,675 but less than or equal to $459,750 for single; more than $83,350 but less than or equal to $517,200 for married filing jointly or qualifying surviving spouse; more than $55,800 but less than or equal to $488,500 for head of household or more ...