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Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Tax the gain between sale proceeds and cost basis at a rate you type.

Your inputs

USD
USD
%

Changes formatting only, not the value.

Tax on the gain

$750.00

A loss is not taxed on this page.

Gain
$5,000.00

Formula

Only a positive gain is taxed:

Tax = (sale − basis) × rate

There is no holding-period rule and no national gains table. A loss produces zero tax here.

Assumptions

  • Cost basis is the amount you type, already adjusted.
  • One rate applies to the whole gain.

Worked example

Selling for $15,000 something that cost $10,000, at 15%, is $750.00 of tax.

Input definitions

Sale proceeds
What you receive from the sale. Zero is allowed.
Cost basis
What the asset cost you. Zero is allowed.

Limitations

This is an estimate, not a loan offer, tax filing, or investment advice. The currency control changes the symbol only.

Questions

What if I sell at a loss?

The tax result is zero. This page does not calculate a deduction.

Are long-term and short-term rates different?

Only if you type a different rate. The page does not choose one for you.

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