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1031 Exchange New Ruling
IRS OKs use of one property to engineer a reverse and forward like-kind swap Chief Counsel Advice 200836024
In Chief Counsel Advice (CCA), IRS has given its blessing to the use of one property to engineer both a completed reverse like kind exchange and an attempted forward like kind exchange. The forward exchange was necessary because the value of the relinquished property far exceeded the value of the replacement property that the taxpayer received. Because the forward exchange couldn’t be completed within the statutory time limits, however, the taxpayer wound up paying tax on the net cash it received.
Observation: The new CCA is noteworthy because it shows how far the like-kind exchange rules can be stretched, with IRS‘s approval, to accommodate complex conditions.
1031 Like-Kind Exchanges Tax FAQ
Like-Kind Exchanges Under IRC Code Section 1031
Mike Habib, EA
myIRSTaxRelief.com
Whenever you sell a business or an investment property and you have a gain, you generally have to pay tax on the gain at the time of sale. IRC Section 1031 provides an exception and allows you to postpone paying tax on the gain if you reinvest the proceeds in similar property as part of a qualifying like-kind exchange. Gain deferred in a like-kind exchange under IRC Section 1031 is tax-deferred, but it is not tax-free.
