You pay capital gains tax on your profits which is currently. This is fed tax and there are no state taxes on capital gains. However, there are some states which use capital gains tax so make sure to check your state laws. Congress actually had the ability all along, but the 16th amendment was specifically written to clarify that fact due to some late 19th century court.
Is paying taxes a law?
There- is -no- law -requiring-you-to-pay- taxes. Is there a law that states I must pay my income tax? How can I stop paying taxes?
In the United States, a movement of federal income tax protesters asserts that there is no valid law requiring them to pay. The arguments for this stance often indicate a misunderstanding of what is considered law in the United States. Neither tax courts nor the IRS consider these to be valid arguments. Obviously, paying your taxes plays a large role in avoiding tax problems.
As a constitutional lawyer who works for a tax policy organization, I’m often asked whether the Sixteenth Amendment was properly ratified or (often more rudely) to show where the law is that requires people to pay income taxes.