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		arcticbull on Jan 31, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Reported Zero Federal Income Tax on $2B of U... Those are taxable events for the people who sell the shares Tesla is buying back. > Then you can also take loans based off of that to make sure you never have to pay taxes again. You can borrow against the after tax amount yes, you'll pay interest on it and when you die, you will pay the capital gains. On your final tax return, you are required to pay taxes on all of the capital gains you up to your departure. This resets the tax basis for your heirs.

flipbrad on Jan 31, 2025 [–]

"Those are taxable events for the people who sell the shares Tesla is buying back."

But in which jurisdictions is that tax payable, and at what rates?

arcticbull on Jan 31, 2025 | [–]

There's no general answer to that question. It depends on how long you held it for, where you're resident, and your specific circumstances.

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