Capital-gains

Income-tax rates Capital-gains and dividend rates Estate, gift and generation-skipping tax rates "Pease" and PEP relief The controversy began on Jan. 1 of last year, when the estate tax lapsed for the first time since its enactment in 1916, due to Senate inaction in late 2009.

Taxing Year Brings a Less-Taxing Year Laura Saunders 2011

Reuters French President Nicolas Sarkozy Capital-gains exemptions from property sales will be canceled, and individuals whose incomes exceed €500,000 will have to pay an additional 3% surtax on taxable earnings—an "exceptional contribution," the measure is called.

Europe's Growth Deficit 2011

Capital-gains tax due when someone sells a gift of stock is generally based on what the original owner paid for the shares, as well as events such as mergers, spinoffs and stock splits that occurred at the company in the years since the calculation is a little different if the stock is sold at a loss.

Tips for Solving the Cost-Basis Mystery Arden Dale 2011

Jargon Buster Acte authentique: Final sales agreement Notaire: French conveyancing solicitor Immobilier: Estate agent Dossier de diagnostic technique: Inspection report Imp ô t sur la fortune: Wealth tax Taxe fonciere: Land tax Taxe d'habitation: Residents tax Imp ô t sur les plus values: Capital-gains tax The deposit will be more for older properties, and less for new builds, or those under construction.

A Buyer's Guide to France Tara Loader Wilkinson 2010

Capital-gains tax rules can be tricky, depending on the details of your case.

Real Estate Tax Rules Tom Herman 2011

Capital-gains tax due when someone sells a gift of stock is generally based on what the original owner paid for the shares, as well as events such as mergers, spinoffs and stock splits that occurred at the company in the years since the calculation is a little different if the stock is sold at a loss.

Tips for Solving the Cost-Basis Mystery Arden Dale 2011

Capital-gains realizations—largely stock sales—quadrupled between 1994 and 1999, to nearly $80 billion.

The Price of Taxing the Rich Robert Frank 2011

Capital-gains tax is currently charged at 18%, but the highest rate of income tax is 50%.

U.K. Treasury Roiled 2010

Capital-gains tax in general is a pressing issue for the coalition government, which has said it will raise the rate of taxation to bring it into line with income-tax rates.

U.K. Treasury Roiled 2010

Capital-gains rate rises also aren't an effective way to increase tax revenue, at least not in the long term.

Reconsider the Capital-Gains Tax Hike 2010