holding period

holding period
holding pe·ri·od n: the length of time a taxpayer holds property for purposes of determining if any gain realized or loss incurred from it is long-term or short-term

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

holding period
n.
The period of time an asset must be held before its sale or exchange will result in a capital gain or loss.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


holding period
n. The period for which an asset must be held to be entitled to the more favorable capital-gains tax rate.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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