Capital Gains Calculator

Capital Gains Calculator

Calculate investment gain before tax from proceeds and cost basis.

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Hvussu verður hetta roknað?

This calculator applies the displayed investment formula directly to your inputs. It keeps full precision during the calculation and rounds only the displayed result.

Capital Gains formulaCapital gain = sale proceeds − adjusted cost basis

Eitt verkligt dømi

Using the default example values, the calculator substitutes 25,000 and 18,000 into the formula. Change the values to model your own scenario.

Útroknað úrslit

Sale proceedsCost basisÚtroknað úrslit
$20,000.00$18,000.00$2,000.00
$25,000.00$18,000.00$7,000.00
$30,000.00$18,000.00$12,000.00

Fortreytir, tulking og vanlig mistøk

Fortreytir fyri útrokning

  • The values entered for sale proceeds and cost basis are accurate for the scenario.
  • Rates and recurring amounts remain constant for the period represented by the formula.
  • Provider fees, taxes and timing differences are excluded unless they are explicit inputs.

Hvussu úrslitið skal tulkast

  • Treat the main number as a planning estimate, not a quote, approval or guarantee.
  • Compare at least a baseline, lower and higher assumption before deciding.
  • Use the result together with the related investment calculators for a broader view.

Vanlig mistøk at sleppa undan

  • Entering a percentage as a decimal when the field expects a whole percent.
  • Comparing results that use different time periods or omit different fees.
  • Rounding inputs early or treating an estimated rate as guaranteed.