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Is trading on ForEx commodities or securities? Tax question?

John S asked: I am going to be paying income tax for the first time on some small earnings I made trading EUR/USD on the Foreign Exchange. I need to know if this type of trading is considered “commodities”, subject to the 60/40 (23%) rate, or if this is considered “futures”, and therefore 35% rate.Morris

January 16, 2009 • Tags: , • Posted in: 1100 • 2 Comments