Kapitalertrag

capital gain

noun kah-pee-TAHL-er-trahk Rare

Also means

investment income

Usage Note

Kapitalertrag covers income from invested capital: interest, dividends, and realised gains. It is subject to Kapitalertragsteuer (withholding tax at a flat 25%), unless covered by a Freistellungsauftrag.

Examples

"Der Kapitalertrag aus dem Depot muss versteuert werden."

Natural Translation

The capital gain from the custody account must be taxed.

Literal Translation

The capital-gain from the depot must be taxed.

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