Exchange Explained

Exchange Explained

A tax-deferred exchange is a method by which a property investor trades one or more relinquished commercial properties for one or more replacement commercial properties of like-kind, while deferring the payment of federal income taxes and some state taxes on the transaction. In turn, internal revenue code provides that no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of commercial property held for productive use in a trade or business. 1031 Exchanges are typical sales and purchases that involve the same exact ingredients as any other sale or purchase, without the capital gains. The only real difference is the property investor is increasing his or her selling and buying power by electing to rollover their investment into another like kind 1031 property. No other aspects of the transaction are affected.

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