capital gain
noun
: the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold
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Meanwhile, billionaires like Bill Ackman and Steven Schwarzman—who stand to lose from Biden’s planned landmark tax on unrealized capital gains—recently threw their support behind the New York real estate tycoon.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 May 2024
The first seven years of profits are supposed to be taxed by the U.S. government at the capital gains rate of up to 23.8 percent.
—Jesse Drucker, New York Times, 28 May 2024
In addition, there’s no dividend, nor interest nor capital gain taxation, Hernández observes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024
However, there are no income taxes, VAT taxes, or taxes on capital gains or inheritance.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 May 2024
The first seven years of profits are supposed to be taxed by the U.S. government at the capital gains rate of up to 23.8 percent.
—Jesse Drucker, New York Times, 28 May 2024
In addition, there’s no dividend, nor interest nor capital gain taxation, Hernández observes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024
However, there are no income taxes, VAT taxes, or taxes on capital gains or inheritance.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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