capital gains tax

British

noun

CGT. a tax on the profit made from the sale of an asset

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capital gains tax

The SpaceX IPO and planned initial public offerings of OpenAI and Anthropic could generate millions in capital gains tax revenue for the state over years as shareholders cash out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

We do not know whether it is mostly from his Duchy income nor do we know how much is income tax or capital gains tax.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

A report by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation in 2024 estimated reforming capital gains tax could raise £14bn.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Morningstar raises its fair-value estimate for SK Telecom ADRs to $44.70 from $35.00, factoring in a 50% discount for capital gains tax on sale and illiquidity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Jones warns that current high stock valuations make long-term gains “really hard” and a 35% market tumble could zero out capital gains tax revenue.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

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