LD 700
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(2) With respect to all other property, for the
taxable year immediately following the taxable year
during which the property was first placed in service,
the fraction allowed by this paragraph is equal to 5%
of the amount added back under subsection 1, paragraph
N with respect to the property. For each subsequent
taxable year during the recovery period, the fraction
is equal to 95% of the amount added back under
subsection 1, paragraph N with respect to the property,
divided by the number of years in the recovery period
minus 2.

 
In the case of property expensed pursuant to Section 179 of
the Code, the term "recovery period" means the recovery
period that would have been applicable to the property had
Section 179 not been applied. ; and

 
Sec. 6. 36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§2, ¶P is enacted to read:

 
P.__Capital gains from the sale of property to a person who,
at the time of the sale, is leasing the property for use as
a primary residence.

 
Sec. 7. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or
after January 1, 2005.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill provides an income tax exemption for capital gains
for the seller when the sale of property is to a person who, at
the time of the sale, is leasing the property for use as a
primary residence.


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