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posted Nov 16, 2024 2:20:11 PM

Lease a car and then purchase it after the lease ends, and later sell it for more, would I be subject to capital gains tax?

I leased a car at 50k and then purchased it at 22k after the lease ends, and later sold it for 29k, would I be subject to capital gains tax on the profit you made from the sale?

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Level 15
Nov 16, 2024 2:46:18 PM

Yes.  You became the owner of the vehicle that you purchased for 22k.  You sold the vehicle you owned for 29k for a gain of 7k.

Personal property sold at a gain is reported on your tax return and taxed as a capital gain.