United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1721 (102nd)
Capital Gains Tax Fairness Act of 1991
Introduced
11 April 1991
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Capital Gains Tax Fairness Act of 1991 - Title I: Reduction in Capital Gains Tax for Individuals - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a reduction in the capital gains tax for individuals. Allows as a capital gains deduction an amount equal to the sum of: (1) the annual capital gains deduction, plus the lifetime capital gains deduction for nontradable property. Declares the annual capital gains deduction to be the lesser of the net capital gain or $1,000. Declares the lifetime capital gains deduction for nontradable property to be 50 percent of the qualified gain. Makes taxpayers whose incomes exceed $150,000 ineligible for such deduction. Bases the qualified gain on sales and exchanges on or after April 11, 1991. Title II: Depreciation Recapture - Revises provisions concerning the gain from dispositions of certain depreciable realty to provide for the recapture of the total amount of depreciation.
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/1721
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