Capital gains tax, compared across multiple jurisdictions.

Capital gains tax is rarely a single number. Holding period, asset class, source, residency, and exit rules each move the rate. Heed shows you the full picture, side by side, with real-time alerts when any of it changes.

The problem

A 0% headline rate often hides a holding-period requirement, a source rule, or an exit charge that wipes out the saving.

Comparing CGT across countries needs more than a Wikipedia table. Substance, treaty position, and asset type all bend the rate.

Rates change quietly. Italy lifted crypto gains, the UK tightened the annual exemption, and most people read about it months later.

How Heed solves it

Three tools, one decision layer.

Tax Rankings

Filter by asset class, residency, and holding period. Sort by effective rate, not headline rate.

Compare jurisdictions

Scenario Planner

Project the after-tax outcome of selling from one residency vs another. Multi-year projections included.

Run a scenario

Position Optimiser

AI-generated structural review of where your gains are best realised and what you're over-paying today.

See the analysis

Jurisdictions at a glance

Headline CGT rates worth knowing.

Snapshot for orientation. The full picture for all jurisdictions lives in your dashboard.

BEBelgium0% on most private investment gains. Holding-period and intent rules apply.SGSingapore0% on capital gains for individuals. Trading vs investment line matters.AEUnited Arab Emirates0% on personal capital gains. 9% federal corporate tax above AED 375k.CHSwitzerland0% for private investors on movable assets. Cantonal real-estate gains tax applies.GBUnited Kingdom20% (or 24% on residential property). Annual exemption £3,000 (FY 25/26).ITItaly26% on financial gains. Crypto €2,000 exemption removed in the 2025 budget.ESSpainProgressive 19%-28% on savings income. Beckham regime offers a flat alternative.USUnited StatesUp to 20% federal long-term (0%, 15%, 20% brackets) plus state (CA up to 13.3%). Short-term taxed as ordinary income.

FAQ

Common questions.

Are the rates in your matrix the effective rates?

The matrix shows headline rates for orientation. The dashboard runs effective-rate calculations against your actual residency, asset class, and holding period. which is where the real number lives.

Do you cover crypto separately from stocks?

Yes. We track crypto, equities, real estate, business sales, and dividends as distinct asset classes because most jurisdictions treat them differently.

What happens when a country changes its CGT rate?

If the change matches your profile (your residency or your asset classes), you get a real-time alert with citation, summary, and links into the planner so you can model the impact.

Can I compare two countries side by side?

Yes. The Scenario Planner runs two or more jurisdictions in parallel and shows the after-tax delta over multiple years.

Keep reading

Related use cases.

Crypto tax

Crypto gains, mining, staking, and DeFi treated as a distinct asset class across multiple jurisdictions.

Exit tax

Realising gains before you change residency can save (or cost) six figures. Plan it.

Stop guessing. Start monitoring.

One profile, multiple jurisdictions watched, real-time alerts when something that affects you actually changes.