United States Capital Gains Calculator
Compute gain, applied tax rate, and net sale proceeds for short-term and long-term holdings. Optimized for United States and tuned for global marketscenarios.
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Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Estimate capital gains and after-tax proceeds for investment sales.
Capital Gain / Loss
$20,000
Region assumptions: United States (USD)
Estimated Tax
$3,000
After-tax Sale Proceeds
$47,000
Applied Tax Rate
15.00%
Scenario insights
- Long-term tax rate applied.
- Validate country-specific rules and exemptions before filing.
Worked Example
Buying at $30,000 and selling at $50,000 yields $20,000 gain. Tax depends on whether holding qualifies as long-term.
Modeling Assumptions
- • Single asset transaction
- • No loss carryforward
- • No transaction fee modeling
Source Inputs
- • Public capital gains tax guidance
Last updated: 2026-04-15 · Review assumptions before financial decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is capital gain calculated?
Capital gain is sale value minus purchase value. Tax applies based on holding period rules.
Why separate short-term and long-term rates?
Many jurisdictions tax short-term gains at higher rates than long-term gains to encourage longer holding periods.
Does this include exemptions and indexation?
No, this is a simplified estimator without detailed exemptions, offsets, or indexation rules.