Editorial Notes
References in Text

The date of the enactment of this subparagraph, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(I), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.

The Investment Company Act of 1940, referred to in subsec. (c)(5)(F), is title I of act Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686, 54 Stat. 789, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 80a–1 et seq.) of chapter 2D of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 80a–51 of Title 15 and Tables.

The date of the enactment of this paragraph and such date of enactment, referred to in subsec. (c)(10), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(6)(D)(ii), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Title XVIII of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XVIII (§ 1395 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

The date of the enactment of this subparagraph, referred to in subsec. (m)(3)(B), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 108–357, which was approved Oct. 22, 2004.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (c)(7)(A), (B). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(146), in introductory provisions, substituted “paragraph (4)(B)(iv)” for “paragraph (4)(B)(iii)”.

Subsec. (c)(9)(A). Pub. L. 115–141, § 101(n)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (c)(9)(B). Pub. L. 115–141, § 101(n)(2), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) related to certain personal property mortgaged in connection with real property.

Subsec. (m)(1), (3)(A), (4). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(147), in introductory provisions, substituted “subsection (c)(4)(B)(iv)” for “subsection (c)(4)(B)(iii)”.

Subsec. (m)(5). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(147), substituted “subsection (c)(4)(B)(iv)” for “subsection (c)(4)(B)(iii)”.

Subsec. (m)(6). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(b)(28), struck out par. (6) which related to transition rule.

2015—Subsec. (c)(3)(H). Pub. L. 114–113, § 317(a)(2), inserted “(other than a nonqualified publicly offered REIT debt instrument)” after “real estate asset”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 114–113, § 312(a), substituted “20 percent” for “25 percent”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 114–113, § 317(a)(3), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv).

Subsec. (c)(5)(B). Pub. L. 114–113, § 317(a)(1), (b), inserted “or on interests in real property” after “interests in mortgages on real property”, substituted “, shares” for “and shares”, and inserted “, and debt instruments issued by publicly offered REITs” before period at end of first sentence.

Subsec. (c)(5)(G)(i). Pub. L. 114–113, § 319(b)(2)(A), struck out “which is clearly identified pursuant to section 1221(a)(7)” after “of section 1221(b)(2)(A))”.

Subsec. (c)(5)(G)(ii). Pub. L. 114–113, § 319(b)(2)(B), struck out before period at end “, but only if such transaction is clearly identified as such before the close of the day on which it was acquired, originated, or entered into (or such other time as the Secretary may prescribe)”.

Subsec. (c)(5)(G)(iii). Pub. L. 114–113, § 319(a), added cl. (iii).

Subsec. (c)(5)(G)(iv). Pub. L. 114–113, § 319(b)(1), added cl. (iv).

Subsec. (c)(5)(L). Pub. L. 114–113, § 317(a)(4), added subpar. (L).

Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 114–113, § 311(b), added par. (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (9).

Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 114–113, § 318(a), added par. (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (10).

Pub. L. 114–113, § 311(b), redesignated par. (8) as (9).

Subsec. (c)(10). Pub. L. 114–113, § 318(a), redesignated par. (9) as (10).

Subsec. (e)(4)(C). Pub. L. 114–113, § 321(a)(3), inserted “or through a taxable REIT subsidiary” after “receive any income”.

2008—Subsec. (c)(2)(I). Pub. L. 110–246, § 15313(a), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3032(a), inserted “(including a discrepancy caused solely by the change in the foreign currency exchange rate used to value a foreign asset)” after “such requirements” in first sentence of concluding provisions.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3041, substituted “than 25 percent” for “than 20 percent” and “REIT subsidiaries,” for “REIT subsidiaries (in the case of a quarter which closes on or before the termination date, 25 percent in the case of a timber real estate investment trust), and”.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 15314(a), inserted “(in the case of a quarter which closes on or before the termination date, 25 percent in the case of a timber real estate investment trust)” after “REIT subsidiaries”.

Subsec. (c)(5)(G). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3031(b), amended subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Except to the extent provided by regulations, any income of a real estate investment trust from a hedging transaction (as defined in clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1221(b)(2)(A)) which is clearly identified pursuant to section 1221(a)(7), including gain from the sale or disposition of such a transaction, shall not constitute gross income under paragraph (2) to the extent that the transaction hedges any indebtedness incurred or to be incurred by the trust to acquire or carry real estate assets.”

Subsec. (c)(5)(H). Pub. L. 110–246, § 15312(a), added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (c)(5)(I). Pub. L. 110–246, § 15313(b), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (c)(5)(J). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3031(c), added subpar. (J).

Subsec. (c)(5)(K). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3032(b), added subpar. (K).

Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 110–246, § 15312(b), added par. (8).

Subsec. (d)(8)(B). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3061(a), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to an interest in real property which is a qualified lodging facility leased by the trust to a taxable REIT subsidiary of the trust if the property is operated on behalf of such subsidiary by a person who is an eligible independent contractor.”

Subsec. (d)(9)(A), (B). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3061(b), amended subpars. (A) and (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) defined “eligible independent contractor” with respect to any qualified lodging facility and subpar. (B) set forth reasons by which a person would not fail to be treated as an independent contractor with respect to any qualified lodging facility.

Subsec. (l)(3). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3061(c), inserted “or a health care facility” after “a lodging facility” and “or health care facility” after “such lodging facility” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 110–289, § 3031(a), added subsec. (n).

2007—Subsec. (d)(9)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 110–172, § 9(b), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘lodging facility’ means a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis.”

Subsec. (l)(2). Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(a)(18), in concluding provisions, inserted last sentence and struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “The rule of section 856(c)(7) shall apply for purposes of subparagraph (B).”

2005—Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 109–135, § 403(d)(1), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of subpars. (A) to (C) relating to rules of application for a corporation, trust, or association that fails to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection.

Subsec. (g)(5)(A). Pub. L. 109–135, § 412(hh), substituted “paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (c)” for “subsection (c)(6) or (c)(7) of section 856”.

Subsec. (m)(6). Pub. L. 109–135, § 403(d)(2), added par. (6).

2004—Subsec. (c)(5)(E). Pub. L. 108–357, § 835(b)(4), struck out last sentence which read as follows: “The principles of the preceding provisions of this subparagraph shall apply to regular interests in a FASIT.”

Subsec. (c)(5)(G). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(d), reenacted heading without change and amended text of subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (G) provided that, except to the extent provided by regulations, payment to a real estate investment trust under an interest rate swap or cap agreement, option, futures contract, forward rate agreement, or any similar financial instrument, entered into by the trust in a transaction to reduce the interest rate risks with respect to any indebtedness incurred or to be incurred by the trust to acquire or carry real estate assets, and gain from the sale or other disposition of any such investment, would be treated as income qualifying under par. (2).

Subsec. (c)(6)(A). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(f)(2), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “the nature and amount of each item of its gross income described in such paragraphs is set forth in a schedule attached to its income tax return for such taxable year;”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(B), (C). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(f)(2), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “the inclusion of any incorrect information in the schedule referred to in subparagraph (A) is not due to fraud with intent to evade tax; and”.

Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(f)(1), added par. (7).

Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(a)(1), struck out par. (7) which provided that securities of an issuer which were straight debt would not be taken into account in applying paragraph (4)(B)(iii)(III), if the issuer was an individual, if the only securities of such issuer which were held by the trust or a taxable REIT subsidiary of the trust were straight debt, or if the issuer was a partnership and the trust held at least a 20 percent profits interest in the partnership.

Subsec. (d)(8)(A). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(b), reenacted heading without change and amended text of subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The requirements of this subparagraph are met with respect to any property if at least 90 percent of the leased space of the property is rented to persons other than taxable REIT subsidiaries of such trust and other than persons described in section 856(d)(2)(B). The preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the amounts paid to the trust as rents from real property (as defined in paragraph (1) without regard to paragraph (2)(B)) from such property are substantially comparable to such rents made by the other tenants of the trust’s property for comparable space.”

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(f)(3)(A), inserted “unless paragraph (5) applies” before “. Such termination”.

Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(f)(3)(B), added par. (5).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 108–357, § 243(a)(2), added subsec. (m).

2000—Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 319(9)], substituted “paragraph (4)(B)(iii)(III)” for “paragraph (4)(B)(ii)(III)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (l)(4)(A). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 319(10)], substituted “subsection (d)(9)(D)(ii)” for “paragraph (9)(D)(ii)”.

1999—Subsec. (c)(2)(D), (3)(C). Pub. L. 106–170, § 532(c)(2)(H), (I), substituted “section 1221(a)(1)” for “section 1221(1)”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 106–170, § 541(a), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “not more than 25 percent of the value of its total assets is represented by securities (other than those includible under subparagraph (A)) for purposes of this calculation limited in respect of any one issuer to an amount not greater in value than 5 percent of the value of the total assets of the trust and to not more than 10 percent of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer.”

Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 106–170, § 541(b), added par. (7).

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 106–170, § 542(b)(3)(A)(i), substituted “fair market values” for “adjusted bases” in two places in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106–170, § 542(b)(2), inserted “except as provided in paragraph (8),” after “(B)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 106–170, § 542(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted “value” for “number”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 106–170, § 561(a), inserted concluding provisions.

Subsec. (d)(7)(C)(i). Pub. L. 106–170, § 542(a), inserted “or through a taxable REIT subsidiary of such trust” after “income”.

Subsec. (d)(8), (9). Pub. L. 106–170, § 542(b)(1), added pars. (8) and (9).

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 106–170, § 532(c)(2)(J), substituted “section 1221(a)(1)” for “section 1221(1)”.

Subsec. (e)(6). Pub. L. 106–170, § 551(a), added par. (6).

Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 106–170, § 543(b), inserted at end “Such term shall not include a taxable REIT subsidiary.”

Subsec. (j)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106–170, § 532(c)(2)(K), substituted “section 1221(a)(1)” for “section 1221(1)”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 106–170, § 543(a), added subsec. (l).

1997—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1251(b)(2), inserted “subject to the provisions of subsection (k),” before “which is not”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(I). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1255(a)(1), inserted “and” at end.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1255(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “less than 30 percent of its gross income is derived from the sale or other disposition of—

“(A) stock or securities held for less than 1 year;

“(B) property in a transaction which is a prohibited transaction; and

“(C) real property (including interests in real property and interests in mortgages on real property) held for less than 4 years other than—

“(i) property compulsorily or involuntarily converted within the meaning of section 1033, and

“(ii) property which is foreclosure property within the definition of section 856(e); and”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1255(a)(3), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (c)(5)(G). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1258, amended heading and text of subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Except to the extent provided by regulations, any—

“(i) payment to a real estate investment trust under a bona fide interest rate swap or cap agreement entered into by the real estate investment trust to hedge any variable rate indebtedness of such trust incurred or to be incurred to acquire or carry real estate assets, and

“(ii) any gain from the sale or other disposition of such agreement,

shall be treated as income qualifying under paragraph (2).”

Pub. L. 105–34, § 1255(b)(1), struck out “and such agreement shall be treated as a security for purposes of paragraph (4)(A)” after “under paragraph (2)” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (c)(6), (7). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1255(a)(3), redesignated par. (7) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1255(a)(2), struck out heading and text of par. (8). Text read as follows: “In the case of the taxable year in which a real estate investment trust is completely liquidated, there shall not be taken into account under paragraph (4) any gain from the sale, exchange, or distribution of any property after the adoption of the plan of complete liquidation.”

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1252(a), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) and concluding provisions which read as follows:

“(C) any amount received or accrued, directly or indirectly, with respect to any real or personal property if the real estate investment trust furnishes or renders services to the tenants of such property, or manages or operates such property, other than through an independent contractor from whom the trust itself does not derive or receive any income.

Subparagraph (C) shall not apply with respect to any amount if such amount would be excluded from unrelated business taxable income under section 512(b)(3) if received by an organization described in section 511(a)(2).”

Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1253, substituted “except that—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “except that ‘10 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘50 percent’ in subparagraph (C) of section 318(a)(2) and 318(a)(3).”

Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1252(b), added par. (7).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1257(a)(1), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting “as of the close of the 3d taxable year following the taxable year in which the trust acquired such property” for “on the date which is 2 years after the date the trust acquired such property”, was executed by making the substitution for “on the date which is 2 years after the date such trust acquired such property” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1257(a)(2), substituted “grant one extension” for “grant one or more extensions” and “Any such extension shall not extend the grace period beyond the close of the 3d taxable year following the last taxable year in the period under paragraph (2).” for “Any such extension shall not extend the grace period beyond the date which is 6 years after the date such trust acquired such property.”

Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1257(c), inserted concluding provisions “For purposes of subparagraph (C), property shall not be treated as used in a trade or business by reason of any activities of the real estate investment trust with respect to such property to the extent that such activities would not result in amounts received or accrued, directly or indirectly, with respect to such property being treated as other than rents from real property.”

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1257(b), substituted “A real estate investment trust may revoke any such election for a taxable year by filing the revocation (in the manner provided by the Secretary) on or before the due date (including any extension of time) for filing its return of tax under this chapter for the taxable year. If a trust revokes an election for any property, no election may be made by the trust under this paragraph with respect to the property for any subsequent taxable year.” for “Any such election shall be irrevocable.”

Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1262, struck out “at all times during the period such corporation was in existence” after “real estate investment trust”.

Subsec. (j)(4). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1261(a), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (j)(5). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1261(a), redesignated par. (4) as (5).

Subsec. (j)(5)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1261(b), inserted before period at end “or appreciation in value as of any specified date”.

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1251(b)(1), added subsec. (k).

1996—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(t)(35), substituted “section 582(c)(2)” for “section 582(c)(5)”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(E). Pub. L. 104–188, § 1621(b)(5), inserted at end “The principles of the preceding provisions of this subparagraph shall apply to regular interests in a FASIT.”

1993—Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 103–66 added par. (3).

1988—Subsec. (c)(6)(D). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(t)(11), struck out subpar. (D), as added by Pub. L. 99–514, § 671(b)(1), which read as follows: “A regular or residual interest in a REMIC shall be treated as an interest in real property, and any amount includible in gross income with respect to such an interest shall be treated as interest; except that, if less than 95 percent of the assets of such REMIC are interests in real property (determined as if the taxpayer held such assets), such interest shall be so treated only in the proportion which the assets of the REMIC consist of such interests.”

Subsec. (c)(6)(D)(i)(I). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(p)(1), substituted “debt instrument (within the meaning of section 1275(a)(1))” for “debt instrument”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(D)(ii)(I). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(p)(5), substituted “stock (or certificates of beneficial interests) in such trust” for “stock in such trust”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(E), (F). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(t)(11), added subpar. (E) and redesignated former subpar. (E) as (F).

Subsec. (c)(6)(G). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(p)(4)(A), added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(p)(3), added par. (8).

Subsec. (d)(6)(A). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(q)(1), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “If—

“(i) a real estate investment trust receives or accrues, with respect to real or personal property, amounts from a tenant which derives substantially all of its income with respect to such property from the subleasing of substantially all of such property, and

“(ii) such tenant receives or accrues, directly or indirectly, from subtenants only amounts which are qualified rents,

then the amounts that the trust receives or accrues from the tenant shall not be excluded from the term ‘rents from real property’ solely by reason of being based on the income or profits of such tenant.”

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(q)(2), amended subsec. (f) generally, making changes in content and structure.

1986—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99–514, § 901(d)(4)(E), substituted “referred to in section 582(c)(5)” for “to which section 585, 586, or 593 applies”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 99–514, § 661(a)(1), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “which would not be a personal holding company (as defined in section 542) if all of its adjusted ordinary gross income (as defined in section 543(b)(2)) constituted personal holding company income (as defined in section 543); and”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(I). Pub. L. 99–514, § 662(b)(1), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (c)(6)(B). Pub. L. 99–514, § 662(b)(2), inserted “Such term also includes any property (not otherwise a real estate asset) attributable to the temporary investment of new capital, but only if such property is stock or a debt instrument, and only for the 1-year period beginning on the date the real estate trust receives such capital.”

Subsec. (c)(6)(D). Pub. L. 99–514, § 671(b)(1), added subpar. (D) relating to REMIC interest. Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).

Pub. L. 99–514, § 662(b)(3), added subpar. (D) relating to qualified temporary investment income. Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).

Subsec. (c)(6)(E). Pub. L. 99–514, §§ 662(b)(3), 671(b)(1), made identical redesignations of former subpar. (D) as (E).

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 99–514, § 663(a), (b)(3), inserted reference to par. (6) in subpar. (A) and inserted at end “Subparagraph (C) shall not apply with respect to any amount if such amount would be excluded from unrelated business taxable income under section 512(b)(3) if received by an organization described in section 511(a)(2).”

Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 99–514, § 663(b)(1), added par. (6).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–514, § 663(b)(2), amended subsec. (f) generally, restating former introductory provisions and par. (1) as introductory provisions of par. (1) and as subpar. (A), restating provisions of par. (2), adding subpar. (1)(B), and striking out former concluding provisions which read as follows: “The provisions of this subsection shall apply only with respect to amounts received or accrued pursuant to loans made after May 27, 1976. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a loan is considered to be made before May 28, 1976, if such loan is made pursuant to a binding commitment entered into before May 28, 1976.”

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99–514, § 661(a)(2), added subsec. (h).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–514, § 662(a), added subsec. (i).

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 99–514, § 662(c), added subsec. (j).

1984—Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 98–369 substituted “6 months” for “1 year”, applicable to property acquired after June 22, 1984, and before Jan. 1, 1988. See Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note below.

1978—Subsec. (c)(2)(H). Pub. L. 95–600, § 363(a)(1), added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (c)(3)(D). Pub. L. 95–600, § 701(t)(2), inserted “(other than gain from prohibited transactions)” after “on, and gain”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(H). Pub. L. 95–600, § 363(a)(2), added subpar. (H).

Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 95–600, § 363(a)(3), substituted “property in a transaction which is a prohibited transaction” for “section 1221(1) property (other than foreclosure property)”.

Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 95–600, § 363(c), substituted “the Secretary may grant one or more extensions of the grace period for such property” for “the Secretary may extend the grace period for such property” and “shall not extend the grace period beyond the date which is 6 years after the date such trust acquired such property” for “shall be for a period of not more than one year, and not more than two extensions shall be granted with respect to any property”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1603(a), 1604(f)(1), (2), in introductory provisions substituted “this title” for “this subtitle” and “a corporation, trust, or association” for “an unincorporated trust or an unincorporated association”, in par. (1) inserted “or directors” after “trustees”, and in par. (4) substituted reference to which is neither (A) a financial institution to which section 585, 586, or 593 applies, nor (B) an insurance company to which subchapter L applies for reference to which does not hold any property primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of its trade or business.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1604(f)(3)(A), in introductory provision substituted “A corporation, trust, or association” for “A trust or association”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1604(k)(2)(A), 1901(a)(111)(A), struck out reference to which began after Dec. 31, 1960 and inserted reference to such election has not been terminated or revoked under subsec. (g).

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1603(c)(2), 1604(a), (c)(1), in introductory provision substituted “95 percent (90 percent for taxable years beginning before January 1, 1980) of its gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions)” for “90 percent of its gross income”, in subpar. (D) inserted reference to which is not property not described in section 1221(1), and added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1603(c)(1), (3), 1604(c)(1), in introductory provision inserted “(excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) 75 percent of its gross income”, in subpar. (C) inserted reference to which is not property described in section 1221(1), and added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1402(b)(2), provided that “9 months” would be changed to “1 year”.

Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1402(b)(1)(O), 1604(d), in subpar. (A) provided that “6 months” would be changed to “9 months” for taxable years beginning in 1977, added subpar. (B), and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and in subpar. (C) as so redesignated, substituted “(including interest in real property and interest in mortgages on real property” for “(including interest in real property)” and inserted reference to property which is foreclosure property within the definition of section 856(e).

Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1604(e), inserted reference to options to acquire land or improvements thereon, and options to acquire leaseholds of land or improvements thereon.

Subsec. (c)(6)(D). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(a)(111)(B), inserted “(15 U.S.C. 80a–1 and following)” after “, as amended”.

Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1602(a), added par. (7).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1604(b), among other changes, inserted provisions including in definition of rents from real property charges for services customarily furnished or rendered in connection with rental of real property and rent attributable to personal property which is leased under, or in connection with, a lease of real property, provisions relating to the computation of the amount of rent attributable to personal property, and provisions relating to the special rule for certain contingent rents.

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1603(c)(4), inserted provision relating to the exclusion, from definition of foreclosure property, of property acquired by the real estate investment trust or other disposition of property of the trust described in section 1221(1) of this title.

Subsec. (e)(3), (5). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” each time appearing.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1604(g), added subsec. (f).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1604(k)(1), added subsec. (g).

1975—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 93–625, § 6(b), inserted “(other than foreclosure property, as defined in subsection (e))” after “property”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(F), (3)(F). Pub. L. 93–625, § 6(d)(1), added subpar. (F) to pars. (2) and (3).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 93–625, § 6(a), added subsec. (e).

1964—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 88–272 substituted “adjusted ordinary gross income (as defined in section 543(b)(2))” for “gross income”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88–554 inserted reference to subparagraph (C) of section 318(a)(3) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by section 101(n) of Pub. L. 115–141 effective as if included in the provision of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, div. Q of Pub. L. 114–113, to which such amendment relates, see section 101(s) of Pub. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 24 of this title.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by section 311(b) of Pub. L. 114–113 applicable to distributions on or after December 7, 2015, except distributions pursuant to transactions described in ruling requests pending before the Internal Revenue Service as of such date, see section 311(c) of Pub. L. 114–113, set out as a note under section 355 of this title.

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 312(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3091, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.”

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 317(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3094, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.”

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 318(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3095, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.”

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 319(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3096, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.”

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 321(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3098, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.”

Effective Dates of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title II, § 3071, July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2902, provided that:

“(a)
In General.—
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this title [amending this section and section 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 2008].
“(b)
REIT Income Tests.—
“(1)
The amendments made by section 3031(a) and (c) [amending this section] shall apply to gains and items of income recognized after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 2008].
“(2)
The amendment made by section 3031(b) [amending this section] shall apply to transactions entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 2008].
“(c)
Conforming Foreign Currency Revisions.—
“(1)
The amendment made by section 3033(a) [amending section 857 of this title] shall apply to gains recognized after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 2008].
“(2)
The amendment made by section 3033(b) [amending section 857 of this title] shall apply to gains and deductions recognized after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 2008].
“(d)
Dealer Sales.—
The amendments made by subtitle C [subtitle C (§§ 3051, 3052) of title II of div. C of Pub. L. 110–289, amending section 857 of this title] shall apply to sales made after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 2008].”

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Pub. L. 110–234, title XV, § 15312(c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1504, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XV, § 15312(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2266, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to dispositions in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008].”

[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.]

Pub. L. 110–234, title XV, § 15313(c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1504, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XV, § 15313(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2266, provided that: “The amendments by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008].”

[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.]

Pub. L. 110–234, title XV, § 15314(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1504, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XV, § 15314(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2266, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008].”

[Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical provisions. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.]

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by section 9(b) of Pub. L. 110–172 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106–170, to which such amendment relates, see section 9(c) of Pub. L. 110–172, set out as a note under section 45 of this title.

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Amendments by section 403(d)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 109–135 effective as if included in the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108–357, to which they relate, see section 403(nn) of Pub. L. 109–135, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–357, title II, § 243(g), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1445, as amended by Pub. L. 109–135, title IV, § 403(d)(4), Dec. 21, 2005, 119 Stat. 2622, provided that:

“(1)
Subsections (a) and (b).—
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
“(2)
Subsections (c) and (e).—
The amendments made by subsections (c) and (e) [amending section 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004].
“(3)
Subsection (d).—
The amendment made by subsection (d) [amending this section] shall apply to transactions entered into after December 31, 2004.
“(4)
Subsection (f).—
“(A)
The amendment made by paragraph (1) of subsection (f) [amending this section] shall apply to failures with respect to which the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 856(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by such paragraph) are satisfied after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 2004].
“(B)
The amendment made by paragraph (2) of subsection (f) [amending this section] shall apply to failures with respect to which the requirements of paragraph (6) of section 856(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by such paragraph) are satisfied after the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(C)
The amendments made by paragraph (3) of subsection (f) [amending this section] shall apply to failures with respect to which the requirements of paragraph (5) of section 856(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by such paragraph) are satisfied after the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(D)
The amendment made by paragraph (4) of subsection (f) [amending section 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(E)
The amendments made by paragraph (5) of subsection (f) [amending section 860 of this title] shall apply to statements filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Amendment by section 835(b)(4) of Pub. L. 108–357 effective Jan. 1, 2005, with exception for any FASIT in existence on Oct. 22, 2004, to the extent that regular interests issued by the FASIT before such date continue to remain outstanding in accordance with the original terms of issuance, see section 835(c) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by section 532(c)(2)(H)–(K) of Pub. L. 106–170 applicable to any instrument held, acquired, or entered into, any transaction entered into, and supplies held or acquired on or after Dec. 17, 1999, see section 532(d) of Pub. L. 106–170, set out as a note under section 170 of this title.

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 542(b)(3)(A)(ii), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1943, provided that: “The amendment made by this subparagraph [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.”

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 542(b)(3)(B)(ii), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1943, provided that: “The amendment made by this subparagraph [amending this section] shall apply to amounts received or accrued in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000, except for amounts paid pursuant to leases in effect on July 12, 1999, or pursuant to a binding contract in effect on such date and at all times thereafter.”

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 546, Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1946, provided that:

“(a)
In General.—
The amendments made by this subpart [subpart A (§§ 541–547) of part II of subtitle C of title V of Pub. L. 106–170, amending this section and sections 163 and 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.
“(b)
Transitional Rules Related to Section 541.—
“(1)
Existing arrangements.—
“(A)
In general.—
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the amendment made by section 541 [amending this section] shall not apply to a real estate investment trust with respect to—
“(i)
securities of a corporation held directly or indirectly by such trust on July 12, 1999;
“(ii)
securities of a corporation held by an entity on July 12, 1999, if such trust acquires control of such entity pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on such date and at all times thereafter before such acquisition;
“(iii)
securities received by such trust (or a successor) in exchange for, or with respect to, securities described in clause (i) or (ii) in a transaction in which gain or loss is not recognized; and
“(iv)
securities acquired directly or indirectly by such trust as part of a reorganization (as defined in section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with respect to such trust if such securities are described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) with respect to any other real estate investment trust.
“(B)
New trade or business or substantial new assets.—
Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to securities of a corporation as of the first day after July 12, 1999, on which such corporation engages in a substantial new line of business, or acquires any substantial asset, other than—
“(i)
pursuant to a binding contract in effect on such date and at all times thereafter before the acquisition of such asset;
“(ii)
in a transaction in which gain or loss is not recognized by reason of section 1031 or 1033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
“(iii)
in a reorganization (as so defined) with another corporation the securities of which are described in paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
“(C)
Limitation on transition rules.—
Subparagraph (A) shall cease to apply to securities of a corporation held, acquired, or received, directly or indirectly, by a real estate investment trust as of the first day after July 12, 1999, on which such trust acquires any additional securities of such corporation other than—
“(i)
pursuant to a binding contract in effect on July 12, 1999, and at all times thereafter; or
“(ii)
in a reorganization (as so defined) with another corporation the securities of which are described in paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection.
“(2)
Tax-free conversion.—
If—
“(A)
at the time of an election for a corporation to become a taxable REIT subsidiary, the amendment made by section 541 does not apply to such corporation by reason of paragraph (1); and
“(B)
such election first takes effect before January 1, 2004,
such election shall be treated as a reorganization qualifying under section 368(a)(1)(A) of such Code.”

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 551(b), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1949, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.”

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 561(b), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1950, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.”

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–34 applicable to taxable years beginning after Aug. 5, 1997, see section 1263 of Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 852 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by section 1621(b)(5) of Pub. L. 104–188 effective Sept. 1, 1997, see section 1621(d) of Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13149(b), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 446, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1993.”

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1006(p)(2), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3416, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 669 of the Reform Act [Pub. L. 99–514, set out below], the amendment made by section 662(c) of the Reform Act [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986, but only in the case of obligations acquired after October 22, 1986.”

Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1006(p)(4)(B), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3417, provided that: “The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988].”

Amendment by section 1006(p)(1), (3), (5), (q), (t)(11) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 669, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2308, as amended by Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1018(u)(29), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3591, provided that:

“(a)
General Rule.—
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle G (§§ 661–668) of title VI of Pub. L. 99–514, amending this section and sections 857 to 860, 4981, and 6697 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986.
“(b)
Section 668.—
The amendments made by section 668 [amending sections 857, 858, and 4981 of this title] shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 1986.
“(c)
Retention of Existing Transitional Rule.—
The amendment made by section 663(b)(2) [amending this section] shall not apply with respect to amounts received or accrued pursuant to loans made before May 28, 1976. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a loan is considered to be made before May 28, 1976, if such loan is made pursuant to a binding commitment entered into before May 28, 1976.”

Amendment by section 671(b)(1) of Pub. L. 99–514 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 675(a) of Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 860A of this title.

Amendment by section 901(d)(4)(E) of Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 901(e) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 166 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to property acquired after June 22, 1984, and before Jan. 1, 1988, see section 1001(e) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 166 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–600, title II, § 363(d), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2854, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) [amending this section] and (b) [amending section 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 6, 1978]. The amendment made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall apply to extensions granted after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to periods beginning after December 31, 1977.”

Amendment by section 701(t)(2) of Pub. L. 95–600 effective Oct. 4, 1976, see section 701(t)(5) of Pub. L. 95–600, set out as a note under section 859 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIV, § 1402(b)(1), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1731, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to taxable years beginning in 1977.

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIV, § 1402(b)(2), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1732, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1977.

Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1608(d), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1758, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:

“(1)
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the amendments made by sections 1603, 1604, and 1605 [enacting sections 860 and 4981 of this title and amending this section and sections 275, 857, 858, 6161, 6211 to 6214, 6344, 6512, 6601, and 7422 of this title] shall apply to taxable years of real estate investment trusts beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976].
“(2)
If, as a result of a determination (as defined in section 859(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]), occurring after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976], with respect to the real estate investment trust, such trust does not meet the requirement of section 856(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect before the amendment of such section by this Act) for any taxable year beginning on or before the date of the enactment of this Act, such trust may elect, within 60 days after such determination in the manner provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, to have the provisions of section 1603 (other than paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 1603(c)) apply with respect to such taxable year. Where the provisions of section 1603 apply to a real estate investment trust with respect to any taxable year beginning on or before the date of the enactment of this Act—
“(A)
credit or refund of any overpayment of tax which results from the application of section 1603 to such taxable year shall be made as if on the date of the determination (as defined in section 859(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) 2 years remained before the expiration of the period of limitation prescribed by section 6511 of such Code on the filing of claim for refund for the taxable year to which the overpayment relates,
“(B)
the running of the statute of limitations provided in section 6501 of such Code on the making of assessments, and the bringing of distraint or a proceeding in court for collection, in respect of any deficiency (as defined in section 6211 of such Code) established by such a determination, and all interest, additions to tax, additional amounts, or assessable penalties in respect thereof, shall be suspended for a period of 2 years after the date of such determination, and
“(C)
the collection of any deficiency (as defined in section 6211 of such Code) established by such determination and all interest, additions to tax, additional amounts, and assessable penalties in respect thereof shall, except in cases of jeopardy, be stayed until the expiration of 60 days after the date of such determination.
No distraint or proceeding in court shall be begun for the collection of an amount the collection of which is stayed under subparagraph (C) during the period for which the collection of such amount is stayed.
“(3)
Section 856(g)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by section 1604 of this Act, shall not apply with respect to a termination of an election, filed by a taxpayer under section 856(c)(1) of such Code on or before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976], unless the provisions of part II of subchapter M of chapter 1 of subtitle A of such Code apply to such taxpayer for a taxable year ending after the date of the enactment of this Act for which such election is in effect.”

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–625, § 6(e), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2114, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 857 of this title] apply to foreclosure property acquired after December 31, 1973. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 856(e)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by subsection (a) of this section) any taxpayer required to make an election with respect to foreclosure property sooner than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 3, 1975], may make that election at any time before the 91st day after the date of enactment of this Act.”

Effective Date of 1964 Amendments

Amendment by Pub. L. 88–554 effective Aug. 31, 1964, except that for purposes of sections 302 and 304 of this title, such amendments shall not apply to distributions in payment for stock acquisitions or redemptions, if such acquisitions or redemptions occurred before Aug. 31, 1964, see section 4(c) of Pub. L. 88–554, set out as a note under section 318 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 88–272 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1963, see section 225(l) of Pub. L. 88–272, set out as a note under section 316 of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 86–779, § 10(k), Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1009, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and sections 857 and 858 and amending sections 11, 34, 116, 243, 318, 443, 852, 855, and 1504 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years of real estate investment trusts beginning after December 31, 1960.”

Savings Provision

For provisions that nothing in amendment by section 401(b)(28) of Pub. 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 Pub. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Study Relating To Taxable REIT Subsidiaries

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 547, Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1947, provided that: “The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a study to determine how many taxable REIT subsidiaries are in existence and the aggregate amount of taxes paid by such subsidiaries. The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress describing the results of such study.”

Trust Not Disqualified in Certain Cases Where Income Tests Not Met

Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1608(b), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1757, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendment made by section 1602 [amending this section and section 857 of this title] shall apply to taxable years of real estate investment trusts beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976]. In addition, the amendments made by section 1602 shall apply to a taxable year of a real estate investment trust beginning before the date of the enactment of this Act if, as the result of a determination (as defined in section 859(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) with respect to such trust occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act, such trust for such taxable years does not meet the requirements of section 856(c)(2) or section 856(c)(3), or of both such sections, of such Code as in effect for such taxable year. In any case, the amendment made by section 1602(a) requiring a schedule to be attached to the income tax return of certain real estate investment trusts shall apply only to taxable years of such trusts beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. If the amendments made by section 1602 apply to a taxable year ending on or before the date of enactment of this Act, the reference to paragraph (2)(B) in section 857(b)(5) of such Code, as amended, shall be considered to be a reference to paragraph (2)(C) of section 857(b) of such Code, as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act.”