Chancellor Rachel Reeves has tax rises in her sights at the upcoming Autumn Budget, as she hunts for extra revenue to shore up government finances, and there are rumours capital gains tax (CGT) might be a target. Reeves is constrained by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to touch the big three taxes – income tax, National Insurance and VAT. Predicted CGT raised by 2030Find out more: Capital gains tax rates and allowancesWhat changes to CGT are being discussed? Find out more: Capital gains tax on sharesGet 1-to-1 money guidance Which? Some experts also argue that it’s unfair to tax unearned wealth (capital gains) at a lower rate than earned income (wages).