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Meaning of "capital gain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAPITAL GAIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAPITAL GAIN

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Capital gain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAPITAL GAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Capital gain

A capital gain is a profit that results from a disposition of a capital asset, such as stock, bond or real estate, where the amount realized on the disposition exceeds the purchase price. The gain is the difference between a higher selling price and a lower purchase price. Conversely, a capital loss arises if the proceeds from the sale of a capital asset are less than the purchase price. Capital gains may refer to "investment income" that arises in relation to real assets, such as property; financial assets, such as shares/stocks or bonds; and intangible assets.

Definition of capital gain in the English dictionary

The definition of capital gain in the dictionary is the amount by which the selling price of a financial asset exceeds its cost.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAPITAL GAIN

capital allowance
capital allowances
capital assets
capital budget
capital city
capital cost
capital employed
capital equipment
capital expenditure
capital formation
capital gains tax
capital gearing
capital goods
capital investment
capital levy
capital market
capital movement
capital offence
capital punishment
capital reserves

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPITAL GAIN

again
again and again
bargain
born-again
brain gain
breathe again
ever and again
gain
here we go again
into the bargain
make a bargain
now and again
outbargain
over again
plea-bargain
regain
ride again
think again
time and again
turnagain

Synonyms and antonyms of capital gain in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «capital gain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAPITAL GAIN

Find out the translation of capital gain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of capital gain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «capital gain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

资本收益
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ganancia de capital
570 millions of speakers

English

capital gain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूंजी लाभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكاسب رأس المال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прирост капитала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ganho de capital
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূলধন অর্জন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gain en capital
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keuntungan modal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wertzuwachs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャピタルゲイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자본 이득
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gain modal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tăng vốn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூலதன ஆதாயம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भांडवली लाभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sermaye kazancı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plusvalenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zyski kapitałowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приріст капіталу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

câștig de capital
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κεφαλαιακό κέρδος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kapitaalwins
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

realisationsvinst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gevinst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of capital gain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPITAL GAIN»

The term «capital gain» is regularly used and occupies the 70.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPITAL GAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about capital gain

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPITAL GAIN»

Discover the use of capital gain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to capital gain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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International Income Taxation: Code and Regulations, ...
Taxable income from sources outside the United States shall include gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets only to the extent of foreign source capital gain net income. (B) Special rules where capital gain rate differential.— In the ...
Robert J. Peroni, Charles H. Gustafson, Richard Crawford Pugh, 2008
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Federal Income Tax: Code and Regulations--Selected Sections ...
When an interest in a partnership held for more than one year is sold or exchanged, the transferor may recognize ordinary income (e.g., under section 751 (a)), collectibles gain, section 1250 capital gain, and residual long-term capital gain or ...
Martin B. Dickinson, 2008
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J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2012: For Preparing Your 2011 ...
Net capital gain ofa child subject to the “kiddie tax” (24.2) is taxed at his or her parent's capital gain rate if that is higher than the child's rate. Tax liability must be computed on IRS worksheets to benefit from capital gain rates. Net capital gain ...
J. K. Lasser, 2011
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Federal Income Tax: Examples & Explanations
Long-term capital gain in the 25 percent group is taxed at the lower of 25 percent or the taxpayer's marginal ordinary income rate. §1(h)(1). In order to explain the type of gain that is in this category, we must first mention §1231. Later in this ...
Joseph Bankman, Thomas D. Griffith, Katherine Pratt, 2008
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Seidman's Legislative History of Federal Income Tax Laws, ...
Under the alternative method a partial tax is first computed upon the net income reduced by the amount of the net long-term capital gain, at the rates and in the manner as if section 117 (c) were not in the bill, and the total tax is the partial tax so ...
‎2003
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Concepts in Federal Taxation 2013
To calculate the capital gains tax, a series of nettings is done to determine the composition of the net long-term capital gain. Adjusted net capital gain is defined as the net long-term gain from the netting procedure minus the 28 percent rate ...
Kevin Murphy, Mark Higgins, 2012
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The Real Estate Investor's Tax Guide
SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAIN 12-month long-term holding period. A capital asset is characterized as either a long- term or short-term capital asset, depending on the length of time the asset is owned (holding period) or deemed to have been ...
Vernon Hoven, 2003
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Capital Gains, Minimal Taxes: The Essential Guide for ...
In this case, the 15% rate will apply to all your long-term capital gain. The tax consequences of long-term capital gain are always tacked onto the end of your ordinary income, even if the gain came from a stock sale on January 1, before you ...
Kaye A. Thomas, 2004
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
In addition, A realizes a $300 short-term capital gain attributable to the disposition of the non-section 1256 position. Example 3. (i) Assume the facts are the same as in example (1), except that the section 1256 contract was disposed of at a ...
Internal Revenue Service, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, 2002
10
J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2013: For Preparing Your 2012 ...
The Form 1099-R provided by the company (see page 157) shows in Box 3 the capital gain portion of $8,620, attributable to pre-1974 participation. On Form 4972, Andrew applies the special 20% rate to the capital gain portion for a tax of  ...
J.K. Lasser Institute, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPITAL GAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term capital gain is used in the context of the following news items.
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Will You Have to Pay Capital Gains Taxes on the Sale of Your Home?
However, let's say your capital gain turned out to be $525,000. In that case, you'd have to report the sale and pay long-term capital gains on ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
So you've inherited real estate
If you're comparing to the tax hit on investing in stocks, ETFs or mutual funds, a capital gain is a capital gain. At least if you'd otherwise be ... «MoneySense, Jul 15»
3
Global Sources to sell Shenzhen investment property for …
We also expect a reasonable capital gain from this property, as the market price has appreciated substantially since we purchased this property ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
4
French Tax Update - Recently Published Noteworthy Decisions …
... from the shareholders' point of view, has now been simplified through a change of legislation, i.e., capital gain/loss treatment in all situations ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
5
Tired Of BT Group plc, Vodafone Group plc & AstraZeneca plc …
By comparison, I'd sell Vodafone immediately if I 'd invested in it at its one-year low in October, thus recording a 22% capital gain over the ... «The Motley Fool UK, Jul 15»
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Rent the condo, or buy it? Readers respond: Mayers
“Where did you consider the taxable capital gain on the increase in value of the portfolio and the tax on the dividends? The condo increase ... «OurWindsor.ca, Jul 15»
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Precautions you should take before investing in shares
Timings may be considered, especially while selling and when it is closer to 365 days, which will enable you to avoid capital gain tax. The price ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
8
Tax Strategy: Business or hobby? Tax man might investigate
The appreciation in value constitutes a capital gain that would be taxable to you. The Montreal Gazette invites reader questions on tax, ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Before the bell: Blue Star Capital Gain 8%, Enegi Oil up 6.15%
Stock in Blue Star Capital PLC found using EPIC: LON:BLU the investment company focused on technology and it's application in gaming and ... «DirectorsTalk Interviews, Jul 15»
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10 Things To Know About Taxes On Legal Settlements
You may have capital gain instead of ordinary income. Outside of accidents or injuries, just about everything is income. However, that doesn't ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

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