H.R. 2945 · 112th Congress

Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2011

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Joe Walsh
Introduced
2011-09-15
Latest action
2011-09-15 · Introduced in House

Summary

Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an inflation adjustment based upon the gross domestic product deflator to the adjusted basis of certain assets (including C corporation common stock and tangible property used in a trade or business) held by a taxpayer for more than three years for purposes of determining gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of such assets.

Sets forth rules for applying such inflation adjustment to short sales, regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts, partnerships and other pass-thru entities, and dispositions of assets between related persons.