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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 1.280B-1. Demolition of structures.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 280B

Cite as 26 CFR § 1.280B-1

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
December 30, 1997 by T.D. 8745
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 280B
Length
140 words · about 1 min to read
Defines
1 term
(a) In general. Section 280B provides that, in the case of the demolition of any structure, no deduction otherwise allowable under chapter 1 of subtitle A shall be allowed to the owner or lessee of such structure for any amount expended for the demolition or any loss sustained on account of the demolition, and that the expenditure or loss shall be treated as properly chargeable to the capital account with respect to the land on which the demolished structure was located.
(b) Definition of structure. For purposes of section 280B, the term structure means a building, as defined in § 1.48-1(e)(1), including the structural components of that building, as defined in § 1.48-1(e)(2).
(c) Effective date. This section is effective for demolitions commencing on or after December 30, 1997.

[T.D. 8745, 62 FR 67726, Dec. 30, 1997]

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  1. Issued by T.D. 8745 (62 FR 67726)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter A Income tax
  2. Part 1 Income taxes
  3. Items Not Deductible

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