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Stock Return & Capital Gain Tax

Calculate total return, capital gains, applicable tax based on holding period and tax bracket, and your net gain after taxes.

Price at which you bought each share
Price at which you sold (or plan to sell) each share
Total shares in this transaction
Short-term gains are taxed as ordinary income; long-term gains receive preferential rates
Your applicable capital gains tax rate

Results

Capital Gain / Loss$0.00
Return on Investment0.00%
Tax Owed$0.00
Net Gain After Tax$0.00

๐Ÿ“–What is it?

This calculator computes your total capital gain or loss from a stock trade, estimates the tax liability based on your holding period and tax bracket, and shows the net profit after taxes. Capital gains tax rates differ for short-term (รขโ€ฐยค 1 year) and long-term (> 1 year) holdings in the U.S.

๐ŸŽฏHow to use

Enter the purchase price, sale price, and number of shares. Select whether the holding period is short-term or long-term, then choose your applicable tax rate. The calculator shows gross gain, return percentage, tax owed, and net gain.

๐Ÿ’กExample scenario

You bought 100 shares at $50 and sold at $75 after 2 years (long-term). Capital gain = ($75 รขห†โ€™ $50) รƒโ€” 100 = $2,500. At the 15% long-term rate, tax = $375. Net gain = $2,125. Return = 50%.

๐Ÿ†Pro tip

Consider tax-loss harvesting: selling losing positions to offset gains and reduce your tax bill. Also, holding an asset for just over a year can significantly reduce your tax rate from ordinary income rates to the preferential long-term rate.