Share Sale CGT Calculator

Calculate the tax payable on gains arising from the sale of shares.

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Share Capital Gains Calculator

I have already used my annual exemption

Note: When you sell shares for more than you paid for them, any gain is subject to Capital Gains Tax at 33%. You may be entitled to an annual exemption of €1,270.

Last updated: 25th Nov 2025

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This is an estimate of the position based on the information inputted. All figures rounded to the nearest Euro. Other factors can also influence an individual’s tax position, it is recommended that personal tax advice be sought. The impact of some budget changes are not relevant to the tax position. Any pension contribution is assumed to be for the tax year. No responsibility is taken by Irish Tax Hub for any loss, however occasioned, to any person by reliance on this calculator.

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Everything you need to know about how CGT on share sales is calculated

Use the Irish Share Sale CGT calculator to estimate your tax on profits from selling shares - enter your cost basis, sale price, number of shares, and apply the €1,270 annual CGT exemption to find your estimated Irish capital gains tax.

You simply enter the original share purchase price (cost basis) and the current sale price per share into the calculator. Multiply by the number of shares sold to determine your total capital gain subject to CGT.

Yes - when using the Share Sale CGT calculator, tick that you haven’t used your annual CGT exemption, and the system will deduct €1,270 from your computed gain before applying the 33% CGT rate.

The calculator defaults to the standard Irish CGT rate of 33% on share sale gains.

Yes - tick the box indicating a previous share disposal in the same year. The calculator will consider your used exemption and aggregate gains for accurate CGT calculation.

Absolutely. Whether you're disposing of listed shares or private shareholdings, the Share Sale CGT calculator in Ireland computes your chargeable gains, annual exemption usage, and resulting CGT liability.

Whether you are resident or non-resident, if your share disposal is chargeable in Ireland, the calculator helps you estimate Irish CGT by considering gain, exemption, and 33% rate, aligned with Revenue rules.

Yes - the Share Sale CGT calculator allows you to adjust cost basis, sale price, number of shares, and exemption usage to run tax planning scenarios and forecast how CGT liability changes under different circumstances.

To use the calculator effectively, have records of the purchase price, acquisition fees, number of shares, and sale price along with dates. This ensures accurate capital gain calculation and proper application of the annual exemption.

The primary focus is on gains calculation using cost basis, sale proceeds, exemption, and 33% rate. The tool does not currently model specific reliefs beyond the exemption - capital losses need separate tracking and declaration per Ireland’s offset rules.