Short Term Capital Gains Calculator

Work out short term capital gains instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Short Term Capital Gains Calculator

Short-term gains get no indexation and are usually taxed at a higher rate, sometimes at your ordinary slab. Transfer expenses such as brokerage and duty are deductible, which slightly reduces the taxable amount.

Formula

Short-term gain

Gain = sale - cost - transfer expenses; tax = gain × rate

Worked example

With the default values below, Short Term Capital Gains Calculator returns Short-Term Capital Gains Tax of $43,600.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Sale Valueminimum 0: 850,000
Purchase Costminimum 0: 620,000
Transfer Expensesminimum 0: 12,000
Short-Term Rateaccepts 0–60 %: 20 %

Results

Short-Term Capital Gains Tax: $43,600.00
Taxable Gain: $218,000.00
Proceeds After Costs And Tax: $794,400.00
Tax As Share Of The Raw Gain: 18.957%

Step by step

1Values used
2Short-term gain
3Short-Term Capital Gains Tax= 43,600.00
4Taxable Gain= 218,000.00
5Proceeds After Costs And Tax= 794,400.00
6Tax As Share Of The Raw Gain= 18.957

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
Tax figures are estimates based on the rates, caps and thresholds you enter. Real rules differ by jurisdiction and change every year, and personal circumstances alter the outcome. This is not tax or financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser.
This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Tax figures are estimates based on the rates, caps and thresholds you enter. Real rules differ by jurisdiction and change every year, and personal circumstances alter the outcome. This is not tax or financial advice — confirm with a qualified adviser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which expenses are deductible?

Costs wholly and exclusively in connection with the transfer: brokerage, stamp duty, legal fees.

Can short-term losses be used?

Yes, usually against both short and long-term gains, with carry-forward for a number of years.