Section 1231 property

Section 1231 property definition - business

Section 1231 property

Depreciable assets, including vehicles, buildings, and machinery, used in a trade or business and held for over one year. Net gains on the sale of Section 1231 property are subject to capital gains treatment, except for depreciation recapture, which is taxable as ordinary income. Ordinary loss deductions are permitted in years in which a business incurs net Section 1231 losses.

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