transfer tax investment & finance definition
- A local
or state tax that is paid on the transfer of official documents such as deeds
to property or securities. Often they are paid by purchasing a stamp.
- A federal
tax on gifts and estates.
See transfer tax in Wall Street Words
- A tax on the transfer of securities that is paid by the seller. The SEC also imposes a small fee (1¢ per $500 value) on securities that are sold.
- A tax on the transfer of assets by gift or by death.
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