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Advantages of keeping your business separate from its real estate
October 9, 2024
Categories: Business Property, C Corp, Pass-through entity
Does your business require real estate for its operations? Or do you hold property titled under your business’s name? It might be worth reconsidering this strategy. With long-term tax, liability and estate planning advantages, separating real estate ownership from the business may be a wise choice. How taxes affect a sale Businesses that are formed as C corporations treat real estate assets as they do equipment, inventory and other business assets. Any expenses related to owning
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Be aware of the tax consequences of selling business property
August 13, 2024
Categories: Business Property, Section 1245, Section 1250
If you’re selling property used in your trade or business, you should understand the tax implications. There are many complex rules that can potentially apply. To simplify this discussion, let’s assume that the property you want to sell is land or depreciable property used in your business, and has been held by you for more than a year. Note: There are different rules for property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, intellectual property, low-income