As the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden has set some ambitious policy goals that will have far-reaching effects on the commercial real estate market. However, until recently, most experts assumed his platform...more
On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-23 extending certain deadlines provided by the Internal Revenue Code for taxpayers either engaging in Section 1031 like-kind exchanges or making investments in...more
On April 9, 2020, following issuance by the President of the United States of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act on March 13, 2020, the Secretary of the U.S....more
Counting Days- Do you know what June 29, 2019 is? Of course you do. It’s a Saturday. It’s also the 180th day of the period that began on January 1, 2019. Need another hint? ...more
OVERVIEW OF QUALIFIED OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROGRAM - The Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program, introduced in 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is a new incentive program for investments in over 8,700 QOZs located in all 50...more
Yesterday, in Part I, we reviewed the like-kind exchange rules. Now we turn to the new kid on the block. Qualified Opportunity Zones- The Act added Section 1400Z-2 to the Code, which allows a taxpayer to elect to...more
Last year’s tax bill created an incredible opportunity for tax-free investment. It permits investors to sell or exchange appreciated assets, invest the gain in just about any sort of venture within a geographically designated...more
• Part 1 and Part 2 of this series of Holland & Knight alerts described a new tax incentive contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for investments in low-income communities designated as "Opportunity Zones." • In Part 3,...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 115-97, referred to herein as the “Act”) provides new incentives for investing in certain low-income communities called “Opportunity Zones.” This briefing provides an overview of the new...more