Us Code § 1397D - Qualified zone property defined
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§ 1397D. Qualified zone property defined
(a) General rule
For purposes of this part—
(1) In general
The term "qualified zone property" means any property to which section 168 applies (or would apply but for section 179) if—
(A) such property was acquired by the taxpayer by purchase (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) after the date on which the designation of the empowerment zone took effect,
(B) the original use of which in an empowerment zone commences with the taxpayer, and
(C) substantially all of the use of which is in an empowerment zone and is in the active conduct of a qualified business by the taxpayer in such zone.
(2) Special rule for substantial renovations
In the case of any property which is substantially renovated by the taxpayer, the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall be treated as satisfied. For purposes of the preceding sentence, property shall be treated as substantially renovated by the taxpayer if, during any 24-month period beginning after the date on which the designation of the empowerment zone took effect, additions to basis with respect to such property in the hands of the taxpayer exceed the greater of (i) an amount equal to the adjusted basis at the beginning of such 24-month period in the hands of the taxpayer, or (ii) $5,000.
(b) Special rules for sale-leasebacks
For purposes of subsection (a)(1)(B), if property is sold and leased back by the taxpayer within 3 months after the date such property was originally placed in service, such property shall be treated as originally placed in service not earlier than the date on which such property is used under the leaseback.
(Added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §13301(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 554, §1397C; renumbered §1397D, Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(7) [title I, §116(a)(2)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–602.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1397D was renumbered section 1397F of this title.
Amendments
2000—Pub. L. 106–554 renumbered section 1397C of this title as this section.
PART IV—INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION ZONES
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2017—Pub. L. 115–97, title I, §13404(c)(1), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2138, struck out item 1397E "Credit to holders of qualified zone academy bonds".
1997—Pub. L. 105–34, title II, §226(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 820, added part IV heading and item 1397E. Former part IV, consisting of section 1397D, redesignated V.
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