Article by David East If an investor wants to defer state and federal capital gains taxes, then they will often take advantage of The Internal Revenue Code 1031 (IRC 1031) property exchange, which allows them to exchange one property for another without paying those taxes. Of course, the properties must qualify as “like-kind” and the … Read more
If for some reason the investor is unable to sell the relinquished property within the strict 180 day deadline, the EAT will transfer title of the new property to the investor. The investor will end up owning both the replacement property and the relinquished property which was not sold. A failed reverse exchange will not … Read more
A 1031 exchange or Like kind exchange is defined by section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code or the IRC. According to IRC if an asset, most often some form of real estate such as land or building is sold and the proceeds of the sale are re-invested in a similar asset then there is … Read more
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) defines the 1031 exchange. 1031 exchange also known as Like kind exchange specifies that if an asset that is most often a land or a building, is sold and the proceeds of the sale are then reinvested in a similar type of asset then there is no … Read more
During the past decade over 5.5 million Brits have left the UK in search of a better life overseas. Many have been financially hit hard by the recent economic downturn and the weakening on the British pound. It has had a huge impact on incomes of those who rely heavily on a British pension or … Read more