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Department of Treasury Releases Proposed Regulations Offering Pandemic Relief to Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses

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On April 14, 2021, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that, if adopted, would allow flexibility for qualified opportunity zone businesses (“QOZBs”) to revise or...more

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20 Ozone Things to Know for 2020 (Part 1)

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Two months have elapsed since Treasury and IRS issued the Final Regulations on Opportunity Zones. The effective date is March 13, 2020. During these two months, the Sullivan Ozone Practice Group has hosted gatherings for our...more

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Treasury Releases Final Regulations for Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones

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On December 19, 2019, the Treasury Department released final regulations on the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program first enacted in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Final regulations provide additional safe harbors...more

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Opportunity Zone Final Regulations: First Impressions - Final Rules Strive for Balance of Certainty and Flexibility for OZ...

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Almost exactly two years after enactment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Treasury has released final regulations on the Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) tax incentive. ...more

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Part I: Qualified Opportunity Fund Tax Benefits – Not Just For Real Estate Investors

The Treasury Department has issued two sets of proposed regulations concerning the tax benefits available to taxpayers who invest in Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). The first set of proposed regulations (published in...more

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QOZ Update: IRS Provides Relief for Early Investments of Net Section 1231 Gain

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There are many complex and confusing aspects to the qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) program, and the treatment of Section 1231 gain is no exception.  Internal Revenue Code Section 1231 applies to depreciable property and...more

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Treasury Provides Further Clarity With Second Set of Proposed Regulations for Investing In Qualified Opportunity Funds

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On April 17, the Treasury Department (Treasury) released the second set of proposed regulations concerning investing in qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) under Section 1400Z-2 of the...more

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Opportunity Zones: Second Round of Proposed Regulations Are Helpful for Agribusiness and Forestry, but Refinements Are Needed to...

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The Opportunity Zones (“OZ”) incentive created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) can be a powerful tool for many industries, as we discussed soon after the TCJA became law. The first set of proposed regulations...more

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Qualified Opportunity Zone Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who Can Invest? U.S. or foreign investors and pass-through entities recognizing U.S. capital gains. 2. What Type of Capital Gain Qualifies? Long term and short term capital gains qualify. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Opportunity Zones Update: New Proposed Treasury Regulations (Part II)

Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses - BACKGROUND - In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), Congress established a new tax incentive program to promote investment in certain low-income...more

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IRS Issues New Proposed Regulations On Qualified Opportunity Zones

Significant tax incentives for investing in qualified opportunity funds (“QOFs”) that make qualifying investments in low-income census tracts designated as qualified opportunity zones (“QOZs”) were signed into law in December...more

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Additional Guidance on Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments Provided by the IRS

On April 17, 2019, the IRS issued its much anticipated second tranche of guidance (the “2019 Proposed Regulations”) on the qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) program established by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. ...more

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Opportunity Zones: A Threequel

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Last July, I wrote a blog post on opportunity zones and the importance to investors and professionals of forthcoming guidance from the IRS. The first chapter of that guidance was issued in October 2018, and was the subject of...more

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IRS Publishes Second Set of Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations

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The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department recently released a second tranche of proposed regulations that provide additional guidance on the tax incentives of investing in opportunity zones, including the...more

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Worth the Wait: Second Round of Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Clears the Way for Many OZ Investments

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After a lengthy drafting and protracted review process, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) has released its second set of proposed regulations (the “Second Round Regs”) providing guidance on the implementation of the...more

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Treasury Provides Additional Guidance on Opportunity Zone Provisions

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced Opportunity Zone Provisions, IRC Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2, as an incentive to encourage investment in low-income communities. The provisions allow taxpayers to defer tax on...more

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Is the Opportunity Now a Reality? IRS and Treasury Release Second Tranche of Opportunity Zone Regulations

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After months of waiting, the IRS and the Treasury Department have released a second set of proposed regulations (the “Second Tranche”) relating to the opportunity zone provisions enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more

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More IRS Regulations On Qualified Opportunity Zones

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The IRS just issued more proposed regulations under §1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code, dealing with investments in qualified opportunity zones and qualified opportunity funds. Some highlights: The new regulations...more

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Helpful IRS Proposed Regulations Issued on Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

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On April 17, the IRS issued a second round of proposed regulations addressing qualification as a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Fund and related issues. This latest guidance addresses several unanswered questions and...more

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Treasury Releases Second Round of Proposed Regulations to Encourage Investment in Opportunity Zones

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On April 17, 2019, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released another set of proposed regulations on the Opportunity Zone (OZ) tax benefit. Until recently, many investors, funds, business owners and real...more

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Second Set of Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Contain Plethora of Guidance

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The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued a second set of proposed regulations on the new “opportunity zone” tax incentive on April 17, 2019. This tax incentive encourages investment in certain distressed...more

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Guide to the Surprises Lurking in the QOZ Proposed Regulations

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While mid-April is typically associated by most with Tax Day, this year, April 2019, also became the month the highly awaited second round of Qualified Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations were issued....more

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Treasury Issues Second Round of Proposed Regulations Providing Additional Guidance for Making Investments in Qualified Opportunity...

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On April 17, 2019, the Treasury Department issued a second round of proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) addressing investments in Opportunity Zones under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The first round of...more

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Opportunity Fund Investors Prepare to Zone-In

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Treasury Provides Additional Clarity on Opportunity Zones by Issuing Second Round of Proposed Regulations - On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its second set of proposed regulations (the “New...more

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IRS Issues Long-Awaited Second Round of Opportunity Zone Regulations

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As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress added a new provision to the Internal Revenue Code allowing investors to defer capital gains by making investments into Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). However, many...more

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