Which U.S. Territories Qualify for a 1031 Exchange?
From the U.S. Virgin Islands to American Samoa, the United States administers quite a few territories. And for real estate investors it is important to keep in mind that while all of these territories are most certainly part of the U.S., they are not all treated in the same. So which islands contain property that is eligible for a U.S. to U.S. 1031 exchange?
There are three:
- Guam
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
In 2008, the Treasury solidified these three islands as identical in treatment. Areas that are not on the list of coordinated territories do not contain property eligible for a 1031 exchange. However, with islands such as American Samoa and Puerto Rico now considered a Qualified Opportunity Zone, there is more than one way to defer capital gains taxes.
To learn more about Qualified Opportunity Zones continue on to here.
