The IRS 1031 exchange rules allow Texas real estate investors to defer capital gains tax when they reinvest the proceeds from a property sale into a like-kind property. To utilize this tax strategy in the current tax year, the properties involved must be held for productive use in a trade, business, or investment.
Here are examples of properties ineligible for a 1031 exchange: Primary residences: A 1031 exchange is specifically intended for investment or business properties. Personal properties are not eligible. Vacation homes: Vacation homes generally do not qualify if used for personal reasons.
If during the current tax year you transferred property to another party in a like-kind exchange, you must file Form 8824 with your tax return for that year. Also file Form 8824 for the 2 years following the year of a related party exchange. See Line 7, later, for details. Section 1031 regulations.
The property must be a business or investment property, which means that it can't be personal property. Your home won't qualify for a 1031 exchange.
You can perform a 1031 exchange with foreign properties, so long as your relinquished and replacement properties are both located outside the United States. For example, an investment property in the Cayman Islands can be exchanged for rental property in the Cayman Islands or for investment property in New Zealand.
Yes, a 1031 exchange can be conducted on a second home, but certain criteria must be met for the process to be valid.
Section 1031 is part of federal law, so it applies to federal taxes, which are the same no matter what state you're in. You can perform a 1031 exchange between business or investment properties located anywhere in the United States, so long as they meet all other 1031 requirements.
You can perform a 1031 exchange with foreign properties, so long as your relinquished and replacement properties are both located outside the United States. For example, an investment property in the Cayman Islands can be exchanged for rental property in the Cayman Islands or for investment property in New Zealand.
As such, the process is uniformly recognized across all 50 states and DC.