- 10 - is without merit. Petitioners’ claim is made without a clear understanding of section 1(h) and its interaction with section 1250. For the 1997 tax year, the maximum capital gains rate is generally 20 percent on the gain from the disposition of a capital asset held more than 18 months and sold after July 28, 1997. However, the 20-percent rate does not apply to unrecaptured section 1250 gain, which is subject to a 25-percent tax rate. See sec. 1(h)(1)(B). Pursuant to the pertinent part of section 1231(b), “property used in the trade or business” means real property used in a trade or business, held for more than 1 year, and subject to the allowance for depreciation. Since petitioners’ investment property meets these criteria, the property is section 1231 property. Pursuant to section 1231(a)(3)(A)(i), the term “section 1231 gain” means any recognized gain on the sale or exchange of property used in a trade or business. Likewise, the term “section 1231 loss” means any recognized loss from a sale or exchange of property used in a trade or business. Sec. 1231(a)(3)(B). If, as here, the section 1231 gains exceed the section 1231 losses for the year, the gains and losses shall be treated as long-term capital gains and long-term capital losses,Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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