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How are trading platform fees treated in capital gains taxes?
How should I be thinking about platform trading fees when considering my taxable gains on short-term capital gains?

For example:

Bought at: Sold at: 0Trading fee:

Is my taxable income or ?


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Cost Basis = (# of shares x share price) + commission

Sale Proceeds = (# of shares x share price) - commission

(note that the # of shares is the same in both of the above)

Gain or Loss = Sale Proceeds - Cost Basis


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