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QSBS for Investment Funds

As a manager of an Investment Fund, it is imperative to know both what the tax implications may be for investments you’re considering entering and tax treatment of gains for your Limited Partners as they are sure to ask you.  QSBSExpert is here to help! Which Portfolio Companies … Read More

What is a tiered partnership?

A tiered partnership involves an upper-tier, the parent or holding company, and a lower-tier, the subsidiary. Generally, the partners of the parent company will have pass-through income or losses from the subsidiary that passes through the parent. For tax purposes, the partners of the parent company are … Read More

Can Partnerships Elect Section 1045 QSBS?

Partnerships can elect the Section 1045 rollover, but there are some nuances between various situations in terms of who has the authority to purchase replacement QSBS. The IRS has laid out detailed guidelines over the treatment of the Section 1045 rollover for partnerships. The guidelines are summarized … Read More

What is a QSBS Tax-Free Reorganization Under Section 368?

A Section 368 tax-free E reorganization or recapitalization can involve various structures, but the most commonly used structure for QSBS is a stock for stock exchange or assets for stock exchange. The tax-free reorganization will defer any gains recognized at the time of the sale until the … Read More

Can QSBS be Exchanged for Other Stock Under Section 351?

Under Section 1202(h)(4) the holder of QSBS can exchange their stock for other QSBS or non-QSBS stock when electing Section 351(a). Section 351(a) allows the holder to conduct a tax-free transaction, exchanging either corporate stock or property. Immediately after the exchange, the company issuing new stock in … Read More

Can a Partnership Own QSBS?

Under Section 1202(a)(1) QSBS can be owned by any entity other than a C Corporation. Therefore, a trust, S Corporation, Partnership, or individual can own QSBS. The share gain of the gain received in the sale of QSBS can not exceed the interest that the shareholder, partner, … Read More