Jointly owned main residence

Does a person who owns his own place of residence outright but wishes to sell it and buy a new main residence in joint names with his wife incur any tax liability?

Hi,
If it has been your only and main residence for the whole period of ownership then no capital gains will apply when it is sold.
Thank you.

Thank you for your response in relation to the seller of the property. However, I also need to know whether or not the wife will incur any tax liability as a result of her being included as the joint owner of the new property.

Hi,
Not if she has no legal ownership or beneficial interest in the property being sold.
Thank you.