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Transfer tax A small federal tax on the movement of ownership of all bonds (except obligation of the US, foreign governments, states, and municipalities) and all stocks. Transaction Tax A tax on a sale of property, especially the sale of a security. This is rarely used in the United States. In 1968, the City of Philadelphia levied a small transaction tax on all shares traded on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, which caused the Exchange to move to Bala Cynwyd, immediately outside Philadelphia, until the tax was rescinded. More rarely, the term transaction tax may refer to a tax on the transfer of title on any property such as real estate. In this sense, capital gains taxes and estate taxes are transaction taxes. It is also called a transfer tax. See also: Stamp duty.
transfer tax A state or local tax imposed when title is transferred from one owner to another. Transfer Tax A tax imposed when real estate is sold or transferred from one person to another. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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