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Stock for Stock of Same Corporation

IRC §1036

No gain or loss is recognized when common stock is exchanged for common stock, or preferred stock for preferred stock, within the same corporation.

Eligibility

Applies to exchanges of stock in the same corporation; does not apply to nonqualified preferred stock treated as property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Stock for Stock of Same Corporation?

Applies to exchanges of stock in the same corporation; does not apply to nonqualified preferred stock treated as property.

How does the Stock for Stock of Same Corporation work?

No gain or loss is recognized when common stock is exchanged for common stock, or preferred stock for preferred stock, within the same corporation.

What law authorizes the Stock for Stock of Same Corporation?

The Stock for Stock of Same Corporation is authorized under IRC §1036 of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).

Statutory Text — IRC §1036

Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code

§ 1036. Stock for stock of same corporation(a) General ruleNo gain or loss shall be recognized if common stock in a corporation is exchanged solely for common stock in the same corporation, or if preferred stock in a corporation is exchanged solely for preferred stock in the same corporation. (b) Nonqualified preferred stock not treated as stockFor purposes of this section, nonqualified preferred stock (as defined in section 351(g)(2)) shall be treated as property other than stock. (c) Cross references(1) For rules relating to recognition of gain or loss where an exchange is not solely in kind, see subsections (b) and (c) of section 1031. (2) For rules relating to the basis of property acquired in an exchange described in subsection (a), see subsection (d) of section 1031. (Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 309; Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1014(e)(3), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 921.) Editorial Notes Amendments1997—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 105–34 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 1997 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–34 applicable, with certain exceptions, to transactions after June 8, 1997, see section 1014(f) of Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 351 of this title.