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How to Calculate Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Investment Property

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When you sell investment property, all of your profits are subject to either capital gains tax or depreciation recapture tax, which is a special type of capital gains tax. Your tax gets calculated on the difference between your cost basis and your selling price.