How to calculate a capital gain on your cottage or investment property – and very likely save money on taxes Rob Carrick Personal Finance Columnist Published April 29, 2024 Updated May 7, 2024 ...

Calculating a capital gains loss follows the exact same formula. Subtract the original price of a stock from the current price of a stock and divide the sum by the original price.

The capital gain on this transaction is how much you sold it for minus the cost basis: $1,500 – $1,000 = $500. This $500 gain is subject to capital gains tax.