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The Domestic Content Bonus Credit’s Promising New Safe Harbor

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On May 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-41 (Notice), which modifies Notice 2023-38 (Prior Notice) by providing a new elective safe harbor (Safe Harbor) that will allow taxpayers to use...more

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Proposed Regulations May Affect Taxation of Foreign Investors in REITs

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On December 29, 2022 the IRS and the Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-100442-22) (the “Proposed Regulations”) that, among other things, affects the determination when Real Estate Investment...more

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Bipartisan Bill Proposes Changes to Opportunity Zone Benefits

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If you acquired or built a senior living facility that is located in an opportunity zone, or are considering doing so, a recent bipartisan bill introduced in Congress proposes making changes to the opportunity zone rules. ...more

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Opportunity Zone Funds And Investors Get Relief In Light Of COVID-19

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On June 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2020-39 (Notice) which provides relief to qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and their investors in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary, and more...more

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Treasury Releases Final Regulations for Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones

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On December 19, 2019, the Treasury Department released final regulations on the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program first enacted in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Final regulations provide additional safe harbors...more

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Opportunity Zones: Final Regulations Provide Additional Flexibility

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On January 13, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service published final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) regarding “Qualified Opportunity Zones” (“QOZs”) and “Qualified Opportunity Funds” formed to...more

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Part I: Qualified Opportunity Fund Tax Benefits – Not Just For Real Estate Investors

The Treasury Department has issued two sets of proposed regulations concerning the tax benefits available to taxpayers who invest in Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). The first set of proposed regulations (published in...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Qualified Opportunity Zone Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who Can Invest? U.S. or foreign investors and pass-through entities recognizing U.S. capital gains. 2. What Type of Capital Gain Qualifies? Long term and short term capital gains qualify. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Opportunity Zones Update: New Proposed Treasury Regulations (Part II)

Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses - BACKGROUND - In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), Congress established a new tax incentive program to promote investment in certain low-income...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

2nd Tranche of OZ Regulations

On April 16, 2019, Treasury issued its second set of proposed regulations (“OZ Regs 2”) regarding Section 14002 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The OZ Regs 2 are very helpful and answer a...more

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The Adviser: A Quarterly Update for Private Fund Advisers

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This newsletter discusses recent key guidance releases, regulatory changes, noteworthy news and certain upcoming compliance deadlines. Topics include: - 10 Things You Should Know About Opportunity Zones - ILPA...more

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Second Set of Qualified Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Provide Clarity to Potential Investors

As discussed here in November (Why 2019 Will be the Year of Opportunity (Zones)), the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a tax-advantaged incentive program for investing in designated “qualified opportunity zones” throughout the...more

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Worth the Wait: Second Round of Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Clears the Way for Many OZ Investments

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After a lengthy drafting and protracted review process, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) has released its second set of proposed regulations (the “Second Round Regs”) providing guidance on the implementation of the...more

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IRS Issues Additional Regulations Providing More Clarity To Opportunity Zone Investments

On Wednesday April 17, 2019, the IRS issued the second round of proposed Treasury Regulations for Qualified Opportunity Zones under the Tax Code (the “New Proposed Regulations”). These regulations provide some much-needed...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Treasury Provides Additional Guidance on Opportunity Zone Provisions

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced Opportunity Zone Provisions, IRC Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2, as an incentive to encourage investment in low-income communities. The provisions allow taxpayers to defer tax on...more

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Is the Opportunity Now a Reality? IRS and Treasury Release Second Tranche of Opportunity Zone Regulations

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After months of waiting, the IRS and the Treasury Department have released a second set of proposed regulations (the “Second Tranche”) relating to the opportunity zone provisions enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...more

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Second Round of Proposed Opportunity Zone Regulations Published Today in Federal Register

Investors, property owners, real estate developers, and other businesses now have much clearer guidelines for how they can obtain tax benefits under the federal Opportunity Zone program. The IRS published the long-awaited...more

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More IRS Regulations On Qualified Opportunity Zones

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The IRS just issued more proposed regulations under §1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code, dealing with investments in qualified opportunity zones and qualified opportunity funds. Some highlights: The new regulations...more

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Helpful IRS Proposed Regulations Issued on Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

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On April 17, the IRS issued a second round of proposed regulations addressing qualification as a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Fund and related issues. This latest guidance addresses several unanswered questions and...more

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New Opportunity Zone Regulations Provide Clarity on Open Issues for Investors

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On April 17th, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the IRS issued a second set of long-awaited proposed regulations relating to Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) tax incentives. The OZ program was established by...more

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Treasury Releases Additional Qualified Opportunity Zone Guidance

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On April 17, the Treasury Department released a second round of guidance, bringing additional clarity to the Qualified Opportunity Fund (or QOF) regime enacted by 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Some important questions remain...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Second Installment of Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Provide Additional Clarification and Guidance

On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued a second installment of proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) relating to the Opportunity Zone Fund (“OZ Fund”) rules contained...more

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Guide to the Surprises Lurking in the QOZ Proposed Regulations

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While mid-April is typically associated by most with Tax Day, this year, April 2019, also became the month the highly awaited second round of Qualified Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations were issued....more

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IRS Issues Long-Awaited Second Round of Opportunity Zone Regulations

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As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress added a new provision to the Internal Revenue Code allowing investors to defer capital gains by making investments into Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs). However, many...more

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The Second Tranche of Opportunity Zone Regulations: Answers to “Substantially All” of Our Lingering Questions

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On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released their highly anticipated second tranche of qualified opportunity zone (“OZ”) proposed regulations. This second set of proposed...more

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