2016 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle A - Income Taxes
Chapter 1 - Normal Taxes and Surtaxes
Subchapter K - Partners and Partnerships
Part II - Contributions, Distributions, and Transfers
Subpart C - Transfers of Interests in a Partnership
Sec. 741 - Recognition and character of gain or loss on sale or exchange

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 741 (2016)
Section Name §741. Recognition and character of gain or loss on sale or exchange
Section Text

In the case of a sale or exchange of an interest in a partnership, gain or loss shall be recognized to the transferor partner. Such gain or loss shall be considered as gain or loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset, except as otherwise provided in section 751 (relating to unrealized receivables and inventory items).

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 248; Pub. L. 107–147, title IV, §417(12), Mar. 9, 2002, 116 Stat. 56.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2002—Pub. L. 107–147 struck out "which have appreciated substantially in value" after "inventory items".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle A - Income Taxes
CHAPTER 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES
Subchapter K - Partners and Partnerships
PART II - CONTRIBUTIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TRANSFERS
Subpart C - Transfers of Interests in a Partnership
Sec. 741 - Recognition and character of gain or loss on sale or exchange
Contains section 741
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 116 Stat. 56
Public Law References Public Law 107-147
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