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Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code

Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

Sub Title A — Income Taxes

Chapter 1 — Normal Taxes and Surtaxes

Subchapter O — Gain or Loss on Dispostion of Property

Part III — Common Non-Taxable Exchanges

Updated: Sunday, July 30, 2006

Section 721 — Index

Section Reference

Section Description

   

721

Nonrecognition of Gain or Loss on Contribution to a Partnership

 

 

721(a)

General Rule

 

 

721(b)

Special Rule

 

 

721(c)

Regulations Relating to Certain Transfers to Partnerships

 

 

721(d)
Transfers of Intangibles
   
   
Section 721 — Nonrecognition of Gain or Loss on Contribution to a Partnership

(a) General rule --

No gain or loss shall be recognized to a partnership or to any of its partners in the case of a contribution of property to the partnership in exchange for an interest in the partnership.

(b) Special rule --

Subsection (a) shall not apply to gain realized on a transfer of property to a partnership which would be treated as an investment company (within the meaning of section 351) if the partnership were incorporated.

(c) Regulations relating to certain transfers to partnerships --

The Secretary may provide by regulations that subsection (a) shall not apply to gain realized on the transfer of property to a partnership if such gain, when recognized, will be includible in the gross income of a person other than a United States person.

(d) Transfers of intangibles --

For regulatory authority to treat intangibles transferred to a partnership as sold, see section 367(d)(3).

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