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Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Estimate capital gains and the tax due when selling an asset, with separate short- and long-term rates.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Estimated tax

$1,800.00

Capital gain
$12,000.00
Net proceeds after tax
$30,200.00

Rules, rates and holding periods differ by country. For guidance only.

About the Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Estimate capital gains and the tax due when selling an asset, with separate short- and long-term rates.

Also known as: capital gains calculator, cgt calculator, tax on selling stock, stock sale tax.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter purchase price (incl. fees), sale price (after fees), holding period, long-term rate and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Tax = (sale − cost basis) × rate

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Purchase price (incl. fees) = 20,000
  • Sale price (after fees) = 32,000
  • Holding period: Long-term
  • Long-term rate = 15 %
  • Short-term rate = 24 %

the calculator returns:

  • Estimated tax: 1,800
  • Capital gain: 12,000
  • Net proceeds after tax: 30,200