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What is the effect of a lower tax rate for capital gains?

December 23, 2015 by tpcwebsite

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What is the effect of a lower tax lower rate for capital gains?

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It does not appear to spur economic growth significantly. But lower rates foster tax avoidance strategies and complexity.

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How might the taxation of capital gains be improved?

December 23, 2015 by tpcwebsite

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How might the taxation of capital gains be improved?

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Taxing capital gains at the same rates as ordinary income would simplify the tax system by removing major incentives for tax sheltering and other attempts to manipulate the system. This could be accomplished by taxing accrued capital gains on an annual basis.

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How are capital gains taxed?

December 23, 2015 by tpcwebsite

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How are capital gains taxed?

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Capital gains are profits from the sale of a capital asset, such as shares of stock, a business, a parcel of land, or a work of art. Capital gains are generally included in taxable income, but in most cases, are taxed at a lower rate.

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