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HR 1407 106th Congress House Taxation Capital gains tax Commerce Finance and Financial Sector Income tax Minimum tax Personal income tax Small business Stocks Tax deductions Tax exclusion Tax rates

Capital Gains Tax Simplification Act of 1999

Introduced: April 14, 1999 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 14, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 14, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E635)
Apr 14, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Capital Gains Tax Simplification Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that, if for any taxable year a non-corporate taxpayer has a net capital gain, 38 percent of such gain shall be a deduction from gross income regardless of whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions. Makes such deduction inapplicable to the alternative minimum tax. Revises provisions concerning the maximum and the regular tax on net capital gain for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.

Repeals the tax preference for exclusion for gains on the sale of certain small business stock.

Treats, as a general rule, any gain or loss from the sale or exchange of a collectible as a short-term gain or loss without regard to the period the asset was held.

Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, with respect to maximum capital gains rates for individuals, to repeal the allowance of an election to recognize gain on assets held on January 1, 2001.

What's happening now April 14, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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