This document contains final
regulations relating to sales or exchanges of interests in
partnerships, S corporations, and trusts. The regulations interpret
the look-through provisions of section 1(h), added by section 311
of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and amended by sections 5001 and
6005(d) of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform
Act of 1998, and explain the rules relating to the division of the
holding period of a partnership interest. The regulations affect
partnerships, partners, S corporations, S corporation shareholders,
trusts, and trust beneficiaries.
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USC 1(h) Name of Law: Maximum capital gains rate.
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USC 1250 Name of Law: Gain from disposition of certain
depreciable realty.
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