Calculate investment gain before tax from proceeds and cost basis.
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Come viene calcolato?
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
Un esempio pratico
Using the default example values, the calculator substitutes 25,000 and 18,000 into the formula. Change the values to model your own scenario.
Risultato calcolato
Sale proceeds
Cost basis
Risultato calcolato
$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
Ipotesi, interpretazione ed errori comuni
Ipotesi di calcolo
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.
Come interpretare il risultato
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.
Errori comuni da evitare
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.