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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 1019. Property on which lessee has made improvements

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 1019

At a glance

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Status
In force
Enacted
December 19, 2014 by Pub. L. 113–295
Length
79 words · about 1 min to read

Neither the basis nor the adjusted basis of any portion of real property shall, in the case of the lessor of such property, be increased or diminished on account of income derived by the lessor in respect of such property and excludable from gross income under section 109 (relating to improvements by lessee on lessor’s property).

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 301; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(76), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4049.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 1019

Cross-references

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This section cites 1 other section

Amendment history

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  1. Enacted by Pub. L. 113–295

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle A Income Taxes
  2. Chapter 1 NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES
  3. Subchapter O Gain or Loss on Disposition of Property
  4. Part II BASIS RULES OF GENERAL APPLICATION

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–295 struck out last sentence which read as follows: “If an amount representing any part of the value of real property attributable to buildings erected or other improvements made by a lessee in respect of such property was included in gross income of the lessor for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 1942, the basis of each portion of such property shall be properly adjusted for the amount so included in gross income.”

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a savings provision, see section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.