Almost exactly two years after enactment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Treasury has released final regulations on the Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) tax incentive. ...more
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
5/6/2019
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Yesterday, the Treasury Department rolled out proposed Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) and President Trump noted the progress made by his Opportunity and Revitalization Council to eliminate...more
Treasury decisions could make or break OZ for operating businesses -
Eagerly anticipated proposed regulations addressing the eligibility of operating businesses to qualify for Opportunity Zone (OZ) benefits are in the final...more
3/26/2019
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Order is aimed at cutting red tape and improving coordination among federal, state, and local agencies - On December 12, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Executive Order”) establishing the White House...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) created a significant new tax incentive for taxpayers that invest capital gains in Qualified Opportunity Funds (each a “QOF” and collectively, “QOFs”). Investors can defer paying tax on...more
10/30/2018
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