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The capital gains tax rate for long-term assets is 0%, 15%, 20%, 25% or 28%. You only pay capital gains tax if you sell an asset for more than you spent to acquire it.
Beginning in 1942, taxpayers could exclude 50% of capital gains on assets held at least six months or elect a 25% alternative tax rate if their ordinary tax rate exceeded 50%. [11] From 1954 to 1967, the maximum capital gains tax rate was 25%. [12] Capital gains tax rates were significantly increased in the 1969 and 1976 Tax Reform Acts. [11]
For the 2024 tax year, individual filers won’t pay any capital gains tax if their total taxable income is $47,025 or less. The rate jumps to 15 percent on capital gains, if their income is ...
In the UK, gains made by companies fall under the scope of corporation tax rather than capital gains tax. In 2017–18, total capital gains tax receipts were £8.3 billion from 265,000 individuals and £0.6 billion from trusts, on total gains of £58.9 billion. [1] The current operation of the capital gains tax system is a recognised issue.
Taxpayers in Germany, pay a flat 25% (2024) capital gains tax on their profits from selling the stocks plus solidarity surcharge of 5.5% (2024). [9] If the individual is a church member, they also pay church tax. [9] In the end the total capital gains tax is 27.82% in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, and 27.99% in all other federal states. [10]
That said, a good portion of foreign income — in 2024, $126,500 for qualified single filers and $253,000 for qualified married-filing-jointly filers — is excluded from U.S. tax.
Individuals paid capital gains tax at their highest marginal rate of income tax (0%, 10%, 20% or 40% in the tax year 2007/8) but from 6 April 1998 were able to claim a taper relief which reduced the amount of a gain that is subject to capital gains tax (thus reducing the effective rate of tax) depending on whether the asset is a "business asset ...
In 2024, federal income tax rates remain at 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%. While these rates stay the same for 2025, the income thresholds for each bracket will adjust for inflation.