If you are planning to acquire or build a senior living facility that is located in an opportunity zone, there are many tax benefits that are available to you. One of these benefits is that 10% of the capital gains that you defer when you make your investment in an opportunity zone will be forgiven, provided your investment is made by December 31, 2021, and held for at least 5 years.

Time is running out on when you can make your investment. However, while the investment must be made before year end, your acquisition can occur after this date if you properly structure your transaction to take advantage of the working capital safe harbor.

For a discussion of the tax benefits associated with opportunity zone investments and the requirements to qualify for them, download our brief primer.

If you cannot make your investment until after December 31, do not fret. You can still qualify for the other tax benefits available to opportunity zone investments. It is only the forgiveness of 10% of deferred gain that ceases to be available after year end.