US Courts Clarify Tax-Deferred Treatment in Property Exchange Cases
Two notable US tax court cases clarified the application of Section 1031 for tax-deferred property exchanges. In 1985, the Ninth Circuit ruled that Joseph R. Bolker's same-day swap of investment properties qualified for tax deferral despite IRS challenges. Similarly, in 1979, the court mostly sided with the Oregon Starker family, allowing delayed property exchanges over five years without immediate tax, though some issues remained contested. Both cases shaped legal interpretations of like-kind exchanges under US tax law.
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economictimes broke this story on 7 Oct, 07:56 pm. Other outlets followed.