How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? Plus: How To Avoid It
How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate? Plus: How To Avoid It
What is a capital gains tax? It s the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets such as a home. Here s what you need to know.
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Capital gains tax is the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets including real estate. So if you have sold or are selling a house, what does this mean for you?
If you sell your home for more than what you paid for it, that s good news. The downside, however, is that you probably have a capital gain. And you may have to pay taxes on your capital gain in the form of capital gains tax.
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