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What is a capital gains tax?

AA tax on the income earned from employment.

BA tax on the value of goods and services sold.

CA tax on the profits made from the sale of assets like stocks or real estate.

DA tax on the total wealth of an individual or entity.

Answer:

C. A tax on the profits made from the sale of assets like stocks or real estate.

Read Explanation:

  • Capital gains are profits realized from the sale of a capital asset, and this tax is levied on those profits.


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