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Capital Gains Tax Defined
The tax levied on profits from the sale of capital assets. A long-term capital gain, which is achieved once an asset is held for at least 12 months, is taxed at a maximum rate of 20% (taxpayers in 28% tax bracket) and 10% (taxpayers in 15% tax bracket). Assets held for less than 12 months are taxed at regular income tax levels, and, since January 1, 2000, assets held for at least five years are taxed at 18% and 8%.
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Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Soar With Oil While Dollar Drops
Published August 21, 2008, 1:51 pm, GoldSeek.com
Gold and silver climbed higher throughout most of world trade and ended near their highs of $838.95 and $13.865 with gains of 2.86% and 5.49%. A jump in oil and a drop in the dollar driven by increased financial and geopolitical worries had many buying the ultimate safe haven assets.
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Hurray! Reports Second Quarter 2008 Unaudited Financial Results
Published August 21, 2008, 1:30 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd. , a leader in artist development, music production and wireless music distribution and other wireless value-added services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Currency futures to the rescue
Published August 21, 2008, 1:17 pm, Business Standard India
Trading in currency futures will soon become a reality for the retail investor. With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issuing trading norms, exchanges are readying themselves to launch this product in the next few weeks.
GOP senator visits Albany businesses
Published August 21, 2008, 1:07 pm, Albany Democrat-Herald
“How’s Albany doing?” Sen. Gordon Smith asked Chamber of Commerce president Janet Steele this morning.
Dreams of Obama
Published August 21, 2008, 11:22 am, Metro Santa Cruz
Barack Obama, it is true, is a transformational leader. But he needs a transformational movement to become a transformational president. My wife and I have an adopted 8-year-old "biracial" boy whose roots are African-American.
The 'New York Times' Votes Big for Obama Economics
Published August 21, 2008, 11:10 am, US News & World Report
An 8,000 word story concludes that Obama is right on the economy and that McCain and Reagan are wrong.
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund, Inc./
Published August 21, 2008, 8:59 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
News) Announces Distribution, issued yesterday, Aug. 20, by Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the payable dates for income dividend and capital gain distribution are now as follows:
TAX-NEWS.COM
Published August 21, 2008, 7:42 am, Tax-News.com
In a pre-budget submission to the Treasury this week, the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers (APCIMS) called on the UK Government to build on its simplification of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in order to stop penalising long term share ownership.
NY Legislature Meets in Special Session; Revenue Concerns at Issue
Published August 21, 2008, 7:20 am, Financial Planning.com
The New York state Legislature met in special session yesterday to find spending cuts at the request of Gov. David Paterson. At press time, an announcement of cuts was expected last evening.
Tokyo Stocks End Down for 3rd Day on Financial Jitters
Published August 21, 2008, 6:37 am, Japan Corporate News
Tokyo, Aug 21, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Stocks declined for the third straight session on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday amid growing investor unease about U.S. credit problems.
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Wed Aug 20
- What is the most tax efficient way to be paid from my company? | in business: When I was a practicing Chartered Accountant, the most asked question was probably ?How do I save Tax?? No one likes to pay tax, but it is a necessary evil of any modern society and if we want to have the luxuary of safe roads, an NHS service, a police force and our bins collected each week, as just a few examples, then tax is needed to pay for all that. However, there is nothing wrong in trying to save tax where you can and to try and avoid tax, but not to evade tax! To put the record straight avoidance is legal whereas evasion will get you into trouble!
Tue Aug 19
- BBC NEWS | Business | Save tax when moving and letting
- BBC NEWS | Business | Save tax when moving and letting
Mon Aug 11
- Housing Bill Changes Taxable Capital Gains on Twin Cities Duplexes: In the past, one of the most lucrative tax loopholes for real estate investors was the provision that allowed an owner to move into a rental or investment property, and after living there for two years, realize and capital gains tax free, up to the individual $250,000 or married couple $500,000 limits.
Wed Aug 6
- Tax Report - WSJ.com House-Hoppers May Suffer Under New Tax Rules: House-Hoppers May Suffer Under New Tax Rules
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- Capital Gains Tax Bonds : ATIREM: all about capital gains tax
- Capital Gains Tax: Essential Tax Tips for Capital Gains & Losses
Tue Jul 15
- avoid Capital Gains Tax: It is possible to rent out your house without paying capital gains tax (CGT). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows capital gains tax exemptions for rental property under specific scenarios.
Wed Jun 25
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