Providing Pennsylvania investors with 1031 Exchange replacement properties guidance, FAQ, rules and 1031 Exchange listings. Pennsylvania 1031 Exchange rules allow investors to defer capital gains on sale of qualified property if exchanged for like-kind property.Recognition of 1031 exchanges was included in Pennsylvania legislation this year and will take effect on exchanges initiated after Jan. But one question that comes up frequently is, can you do a 1031 exchange between states? The short answer to this is yes. Tax must be paid on a state level in Pennsylvania after completion of a 1031 exchange. Generally, if you make a likekind exchange, you are not required to recognize a gain or loss under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. See the detailed requirements that need to be fulfilled for a successful 1031 exchange. Our team can guide you through each of them. Pennsylvania does not recognize the deferral of gains under section 1031 for state tax purposes.