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26 U.S.C. 737: Recognition of precontribution gain in case of certain distributions to contributing partner

Created in 1992 by Public Law 102-486. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 10357 Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act · introduced · would change (e)

How it got here

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–34 substituted "7 years" for "5 years". (Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997) Law text · (b)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–188 provided that section 1937(a) of Pub. L. 102–486, shall be applied as if "Subpart B" appeared instead of "Subpart C". Section 1937(a) of Pub. L. 102–486 directed amendment of subpart C of this part by adding this section at the end thereof. (Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996) Law text

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–465, §741(b)(1), amended last sentence generally. Prior to amendment, last sentence read as follows: "Except for purposes of determining the amount recognized under subsection (a), such increase shall be treated as occurring immediately before the distribution." · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–465, §741(b)(2), added subsec. (e). · (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.