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House Committees Pass Proposals to Regulate Over-the-Counter Derivatives Products

Comments recommend narrowing of IRS proposal to impose immediate tax on “built-in gains” upon mergers of non-REIT C corporations that have engaged in tax-free spin-offs into existing REITs.

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Comments again recommend clarifications regarding deferral of certain real estate gains and REIT capital gain dividends.

Nareit has opposed similar legislative proposals in past years.

Proposal would temporarily eliminate the deduction for 15 years in all but limited cases.

The ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee has released a discussion draft tax proposal calling for mark-to-market for financial derivatives.

Equinix is the first data center company to publicly commit to a goal of 100 percent renewable energy use across its portfolio.

Comments urge the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to specifically reference REITs in the final rules.

Catherine Nance of the Center for Audit Quality says audit deficiencies can be misleading.

Coalition calls for restoration of 15-year depreciation recovery period for Qualified Improvement Property. Bipartisan, bicameral legislation also would apply a 20-year recovery period if taxpayers elect out of the new interest deduction limitation.

Hawaii House Committee on Finance holds second hearing on proposal to eliminate DPD “temporarily.”

NAREIT’s Wechsler says proposal would potentially result in reduction of millions of dollars of new REIT investment and loss of revenue and jobs in Hawaii.