This short article outlines the requirements for starting an active business in a qualified opportunity zone (“QOZ”).
The US tax legislation that created QOZs was enacted in early 2018, and is intended to encourage...more
Last week, the IRS released proposed regulations regarding investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds (“QOFs”). The proposed regulations generally address three topics...more
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Section 1400Z-2(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), enacted as part of the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is designated to spark long-term capital investment into low-income and urban communities, now...more
On October 19, 2018, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2018-29, an eagerly awaited ruling addressing real estate investment in Qualified Opportunity Zones (“QOZs”). In brief, the Revenue Ruling holds that, for purposes of...more