Chauvin Housing Corporat ion operates primarily in the United States and owns a large houseboat that can provide sleeping accommodat ions for as many as ninety ind ividuals. Chauvin is considering a possible exchange of its houseboat, with an adjusted basis of $3,000,000, for a new houseboat with a FMV of $7,000,000. Chauv in will also need to pay $1,200,000 cash . Chauvin is considering the possible relocation of the houseboat to Finland . What tax issues should Chauvin consider?

Chauvin Housing Corporat ion operates primarily in the United States and owns a large houseboat that can provide sleeping accommodat ions for as many as ninety ind ividuals. Chauvin is considering a possible exchange of its houseboat, with an adjusted basis of $3,000,000, for a new houseboat with a FMV of $7,000,000. Chauv in will also need to pay $1,200,000 cash . Chauvin is considering the possible relocation of the houseboat to Finland . What tax issues should Chauvin consider?

SWFT Comprehensive Volume 2019

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357233306

Author:Maloney

Publisher:Maloney

Chapter14: Property Transactions: Capital Gains And Losses, § 1231, And Recapture Provisions

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