The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C), is title XI of Puspan. L. 101–508, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–400. Section 11801(a)(13) of the Act repealed section 188 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1 of this title and Tables.

2018—Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 115–141 struck out “, 185” after “179E”.

2014—Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (3)(C). Puspan. L. 113–295 struck out “179A,” after “179,”.

2006—Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (3)(C). Puspan. L. 109–432 inserted “179E,” after “179D,”.

2005—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 403(e)(2), (i)(2), inserted “181,” after “179B,” and substituted “193, or 194” for “or 193”.

Puspan. L. 109–58, § 1331(span)(2), inserted “179D,” after “179C,”.

Puspan. L. 109–58, § 1323(span)(1), inserted “179C,” after “179B,”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 109–58, § 1331(span)(2), inserted “179D,” after “179C,”.

Puspan. L. 109–58, § 1323(span)(1), inserted “179C,” after “179B,”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 402(a)(6)(B), substituted “paragraph (6)” for “paragraph (7)”.

Subsec. (span)(5) to (8). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 402(a)(6)(A), redesignated pars. (6) to (9) as (5) to (8), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former par. (5). Text read as follows: “Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, rules consistent with paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection shall apply in the case of transactions described in section 1081 (relating to exchanges in obedience to SEC orders).”

Subsec. (span)(9). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 402(a)(6)(A), redesignated par. (9) as (8).

Puspan. L. 109–58, § 1363(a), added par. (9).

2004—Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (3)(C). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 338(span)(5), inserted “179B,” after “179A,”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 886(span)(2), struck out par. (4) which related to special rule for player contracts if a franchise to conduct any sports enterprise is sold or exchanged.

1997—Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (3)(C). Puspan. L. 105–34 inserted “179A,” after “179,”.

1996—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 104–188 reenacted heading without change and amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: “For purposes of this section, the term ‘section 1245 property’ means any property which is or has been property of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation provided in section 167 (or subject to the allowance of amortization provided in)) and is either—”.

1995—Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 104–7 struck out “1071 and” before “1081 transactions” in heading and “section 1071 (relating to gain from sale or exchange to effectuate policies of FCC) or” before “section 1081” in text.

1993—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13261(f)(4), substituted “or 193” for “193, or 1253(d)(2) or (3)”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13261(f)(5), struck out “section 185 or 1253(d)(2) or (3)” after “amortization provided in” in introductory provisions.

1990—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11704(a)(13), substituted “or (3))” for “or (3)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(6)(E), substituted “188 (as in effect before its repeal by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990),” for “188,”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11813(span)(21), substituted “section 168(i)(13)” for “section 48(p)”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(8)(H), struck out “371(a), 374(a),” after “332, 351, 361,”.

1989—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7622(span)(2)(A)[(d)(2)(A)], substituted “193, or 1253(d)(2) or (3)” for “or 193”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7622(span)(2)(B)[(d)(2)(B)], substituted “section 185 or 1253(d)(2) or (3)” for “section 185” in introductory provisions.

1988—Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Puspan. L. 100–647 added subpar. (F).

1986—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 201(d)(11)(A), struck out “during a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1962, or section 1245 recovery property is disposed of after December 31, 1980,” after “if section 1245 property is disposed of”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 201(d)(11)(B), amended par. (2) generally, restating former subpars. (A) to (E) and concluding provisions as subpars. (A) to (C).

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 201(d)(11)(C), redesignated subpars. (D), (E), and (F) as (C), (D), and (E), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “an elevator or an escalator”.

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 201(d)(11)(D), struck out par. (5) which defined “section 1245 recovery property” and par. (6) which provided special rule for qualified leased property.

1985—Subsec. (a)(5)(A) to (C). Puspan. L. 99–121 substituted “19-year real property” for “18-year real property”.

1984—Subsec. (a)(5)(A) to (C). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 111(e)(5), substituted “18-year real property and low-income housing” for “15-year real property”.

Subsec. (d)(5)(D). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 111(e)(10), substituted “low-income housing (within the meaning of section 168(c)(2)(F))” for “15-year real property which is described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of section 1250(a)(1)(B)”.

1983—Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Puspan. L. 97–448 inserted “(not including a building or its structural components)” after “a storage facility”.

1981—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 97–34, § 204(a), inserted reference to section 1245 recovery property disposed of after Dec. 31, 1980, in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 97–34, §§ 202(span)(1)–(3), 204(span), inserted reference to section 179 in subpar. (D), added subpar. (E), and, in provisions following subpar. (E), and inserted references to section 179 in three places. Puspan. L. 97–34, § 212(d)(2)(F), in provisions following subpar. (E), substituted “191 (as in effect before its repeal by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981)” for “191” in two places.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 97–34, § 202(span)(3), inserted reference to section 179.

Subsec. (a)(3)(E), (F). Puspan. L. 97–34, § 201(span), added subpars. (E) and (F).

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 97–34, § 204(c), added par. (5).

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 97–34, § 204(d), added par. (6).

1980—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 96–451, § 301(c)(1)(A), (B), inserted references to section 194 in subpar. (D) and text following subpar. (D).

Puspan. L. 96–223, § 251(a)(2)(C)(i)–(iii), inserted references to section 193 in subpar. (D) and text following subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 96–451, § 301(c)(1)(B), inserted reference to section 194.

Puspan. L. 96–223, § 251(a)(2)(C)(i), inserted reference to section 193.

Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 96–451, § 301(c)(1)(C), added par. (8).

1978—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 95–600, § 701(f)(3)(A), struck out from the listed sections in subpar. (D) reference to 191 and inserted “(in the case of property described in paragraph (3)(C))” before “191” in two places in next to last sentence.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 95–600, § 701(f)(3)(B), struck out reference to section 191.

Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 95–600, § 701(w)(2), inserted “attributable to periods after December 31, 1975,” after “for the depreciation”, “incurred after December 31, 1975,” after “allowable for losses”, and “described in clause (i)” after “of the amounts”.

Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Puspan. L. 95–600, § 701(w)(1), struck out provisions relating to the aggregate of the amounts treated as ordinary income.

1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1901(span)(3)(K), substituted “ordinary income” for “gain from the sale or exchange of property which is neither a capital asset nor property described in section 1231”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Puspan. L. 94–455, §§ 2122(span)(3)(B), 2124(a)(2), inserted reference to sections 190 and 191.

Subsec. (a)(2) foll. (D). Puspan. L. 94–455, §§ 1901(span)(11)(D), 1951(c)(2)(C), 2122(span)(3)(A), (C), 2124(a)(2), in text following subpar. (D): struck out reference to section 187 in two places; inserted “(as in effect before its repeal by the Tax Reform Act of 1976),” after “section 168,” in two places; inserted provision for treatment for purposes of this section of any deduction allowable under section 190 as if it were a deduction allowable for amortization; and inserted reference to section 191 in two places, respectively.

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 94–455, §§ 2122(span)(3)(A), 2124(a)(2), inserted reference to sections 190 and 191.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 212(span)(1), added par. (4).

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (span)(7)(B). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1901(a)(140), struck out “such organization acquiring such property,” before “such organization”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

1975—Subsec. (span)(3), (7). Puspan. L. 94–81, § 2(a)(1), (2), inserted reference to par. (7) in par. (3), and added par. (7).

1971—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 92–178, § 303(c)(1), inserted reference to section 188 in two places in text following subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(ii), (iii). Puspan. L. 92–178, § 104(a)(2), substituted “research facility” for “research or storage facility” in cl. (ii) and added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (a)(3)(D). Puspan. L. 92–178, § 303(c)(2), inserted reference to section 188.

1969—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 91–172, §§ 212(a)(1), 704(span)(4)(A), (B), added subpar. (C) and inserted references to sections 169, 185, and 187, and added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 91–172, §§ 212(a)(2), 704(span)(4)(C)–(F), struck out “(other than livestock)” after “means any property” and substituted “section 167 (or subject to the allowance of amortization provided in section 185)” for “section 167” and added subpar. (D).

1964—Subsec. (a)(2), (3)(C). Puspan. L. 88–272 redefined “recomputed basis” with respect to elevators or escalators in par. (2), and inserted subpar. (C) in par. (3).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a savings provision, see section 221(span) of Puspan. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–432 applicable to costs paid or incurred after Dec. 20, 2006, see section 404(c) of Puspan. L. 109–432, set out as an Effective Date note under section 179E of this title.

Amendment by section 402(a)(6) of Puspan. L. 109–135 effective as if included in the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Puspan. L. 109–58, to which it relates, but not applicable with respect to any transaction ordered in compliance with the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (15 U.S.C. 79 et seq.) before its repeal, see section 402(m) of Puspan. L. 109–135, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendments note under section 23 of this title.

Amendments by section 403(e)(2), (i)(2) of Puspan. L. 109–135 effective as if included in the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Puspan. L. 108–357, to which they relate, see section 403(nn) of Puspan. L. 109–135, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.

Amendment by section 1323(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 109–58 applicable to properties placed in service after Aug. 8, 2005, see section 1323(c) of Puspan. L. 109–58, set out as an Effective Date note under section 179C of this title.

Amendment by section 1331(span)(2) of Puspan. L. 109–58 applicable to property placed in service after Dec. 31, 2005, see section 1331(d) of Puspan. L. 109–58, set out as an Effective Date note under section 179D of this title.

Puspan. L. 109–58, title XIII, § 1363(span), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1060, provided that:

Amendment by section 338(span)(5) of Puspan. L. 108–357 applicable to expenses paid or incurred after Dec. 31, 2002, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 338(c) of Puspan. L. 108–357, set out as an Effective Date note under section 179B of this title.

Amendment by section 886(span)(2) of Puspan. L. 108–357 applicable to franchises acquired after Oct. 22, 2004, see section 886(c)(2) of Puspan. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 197 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the amendments made by section 1913 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, Puspan. L. 102–486, see section 1604(a)(4) of Puspan. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 263 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–188 effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, Puspan. L. 103–66, §§ 13001–13444, to which such amendment relates, see section 1703(o) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 39 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–7 applicable to sales and exchanges on or after January 17, 1995, and to sales and exchanges before such date if FCC tax certificate with respect to such sale or exchange was issued on or after such date, but not applicable with respect to certain binding contracts, see section 2(d) of Puspan. L. 104–7, set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under section 1071 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–66 applicable, except as otherwise provided, with respect to property acquired after Aug. 10, 1993, see section 13261(g) of Puspan. L. 103–66, set out as an Effective Date note under section 197 of this title.

Amendment by section 11813(span)(21) of Puspan. L. 101–508 applicable to property placed in service after Dec. 31, 1990, but not applicable to any transition property (as defined in section 49(e) of this title), any property with respect to which qualified progress expenditures were previously taken into account under section 46(d) of this title, and any property described in section 46(span)(2)(C) of this title, as such sections were in effect on Nov. 4, 1990, see section 11813(c) of Puspan. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–239 applicable to transfers after Oct. 2, 1989, but not applicable to any transfer pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on Oct. 2, 1989, and at all times thereafter before the transfer, see section 7622(c)[(e)] of Puspan. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 167 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Puspan. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable to property placed in service after Dec. 31, 1986, in taxable years ending after such date, with exceptions, see sections 203 and 204 of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 168 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 not applicable to any property placed in service before Jan. 1, 1994, if such property placed in service as part of specified rehabilitations, and not applicable to certain additional rehabilitations, see section 251(d)(2), (3) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 46 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–121 applicable with respect to property placed in service by the taxpayer after May 8, 1985, with specified exceptions, see section 105(span) of Puspan. L. 99–121, set out as a note under section 168 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–369 applicable with respect to property placed in service by the taxpayer after Mar. 15, 1984, subject to certain exceptions, see section 111(g) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 168 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–448 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if it had been included in the provision of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Puspan. L. 97–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 109 of Puspan. L. 97–448, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by sections 201(span), 202(span), and 204(a)–(d) of Puspan. L. 97–34 applicable to property placed in service after Dec. 31, 1980, in taxable years ending after that date, see section 209(a) of Puspan. L. 97–34, set out as an Effective Date note under section 168 of this title.

Amendment by section 212(d)(2)(F) of Puspan. L. 97–34 applicable to expenditures incurred after Dec. 31, 1981, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 212(e) of Puspan. L. 97–34, set out as a note under section 46 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–451 applicable with respect to additions to capital account made after Dec. 31, 1979, see section 301(d) of Puspan. L. 96–451, set out as an Effective Date note under section 194 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–223 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1979, see section 251(span) of Puspan. L. 96–223, set out as an Effective Date note under section 193 of this title.

Amendment by section 701(f)(3)(A), (B) of Puspan. L. 95–600 effective as if included within the amendment of subsec. (a)(2), (3)(D) by section 2124 of Puspan. L. 94–455, see section 701(f)(8) of Puspan. L. 95–600, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1978 Amendments note under section 167 of this title.

Puspan. L. 95–600, title VII, § 701(w)(3), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2920, provided that:

Puspan. L. 94–455, title II, § 212(span)(2), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1547, provided that:

Amendment by section 1901(a)(140), (span)(3)(K), (11)(D) of Puspan. L. 94–455 effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1901(d) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.

Amendment by section 1951(c)(2)(C) of Puspan. L. 94–455 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1951(d) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 72 of this title.

Amendment by section 2122(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 94–455 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 2122(c) of Puspan. L. 94–455, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 190 of this title.

Amendment by section 2124(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 94–455 applicable with respect to additions to capital account made after June 14, 1976 and before June 15, 1981, see section 2124(a)(4) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as an Effective Date note under section 642 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–81 applicable to dispositions after Dec. 31, 1969, in taxable years ending after such date, with special provision for an election in the case of dispositions occurring before Aug. 9, 1975, see section 2(c) of Puspan. L. 94–81, set out as a note under section 1250 of this title.

Amendment by section 104(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 92–178 applicable to property described in section 50 of this title relating to restoration of credit, see section 104(h) of Puspan. L. 92–178, set out as a note under section 48 of this title.

Amendment by section 303(c)(1), (2) of Puspan. L. 92–178 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1971, see section 303(d) of Puspan. L. 92–178, set out as a note under section 642 of this title.

Puspan. L. 91–172, title II, § 212(a)(3), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 571, provided that:

Amendment by section 704(span)(4) of Puspan. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1968, see section 704(c) of Puspan. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section 169 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 88–272 applicable with respect to dispositions after Dec. 31, 1963, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 203(f)(3) of Puspan. L. 88–272, set out as a note under section 48 of this title.

Puspan. L. 87–834, § 13(g), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1035, provided that:

For provisions that nothing in amendment by Puspan. L. 115–141 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Mar. 23, 2018, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Mar. 23, 2018, see section 401(e) of Puspan. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

For provisions that nothing in amendment by sections 11801 and 11813 of Puspan. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(span) of Puspan. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.