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Capital gains tax is the profit an individual earns from the sale of a property or an investment. There are two categories for capital gains, short term and long term. Investments that qualify as short term are usually held for a year or less and are taxed at your regular income tax rate. Long term investments are typically held for longer than a year and are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income tax.
Tags: Finance, Property Investment