Taxable event

Taxable event

An event or transaction that has a tax consequence, such as the sale of stock holding that is subject to capital gains taxes.

Taxable Event

A transaction or other action that results in one receiving income that may be taxed. Common taxable events are the reception of a paycheck or the sale of stock for a profit. Often, investors wait to sell securities until a certain time (such as a new calendar year) in order to minimize the taxable events that occur in a given period of time.