Worldwide · 206 countries tracked
Capital Gains Tax
Capital gains tax is the tax charged on the profit made when someone sells an asset — such as stock, property or a business — for more than they paid for it. Treatment varies widely: some countries tax capital gains as ordinary income, some apply a separate flat or scheduled rate, and some charge no capital gains tax at all.
Rates and rules typically depend on the type of asset, how long it was held and the seller’s residency status, which makes a single headline number harder to state fairly than a single flat rate like VAT. We publish a rate only once we can verify it against a primary source for that specific country.
We currently track verified capital gains tax data for 0 countries; coverage grows as sources are identified and verified.
Verified coverage: 0 countries.
No verified Capital Gains Tax data yet
We have not yet verified any Capital Gains Tax data, so there is no ranked list to show here. Coverage grows as sources are confirmed — see the FAQ below for why this tax takes longer to verify.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between capital gains tax and income tax?
Income tax applies to earnings such as wages or interest. Capital gains tax applies specifically to the profit made from selling an asset for more than its purchase price, and some countries tax that profit at the same rates as income while others use a separate schedule.
Does capital gains tax apply the same way to every kind of asset?
No. Many countries tax gains differently depending on the asset — stocks, real estate and business interests often carry different rates, exemptions or holding-period rules within the same country’s law.
Why does holding period matter for capital gains tax?
A number of countries apply a lower rate, or no tax at all, to assets held beyond a set period, distinguishing longer-term holdings from short-term trading. The specific thresholds and rates are set by each country’s own law and are not summarized by a single global rule.
Why does this page show no country data yet?
We publish a rate only once we can verify it against a primary source. Capital gains rules are more fragmented across asset types, holding periods and exemptions than the single headline rates we track for income, corporate tax and VAT, so verification is still in progress.
When will country data be added to this page?
As soon as it can be verified against a primary source. This page’s URL is live now so it can be linked and indexed, with rates filled in as coverage grows.