Chapter 11 Transfer Tax Exemption Expanded by the Eleventh Circuit

The ability to sell assets during the course of a Chapter 11 case without incurring transfer taxes customarily levied on such transactions outside of bankruptcy often figures prominently in a potential debtor's strategic bankruptcy planning. However, the circumstances under which a sale or related transaction qualifies for the tax exemption has been a focal point of dispute for many courts, including no less than four circuit courts of appeal. A ruling recently handed down by the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit fuels this growing controversy in a way that may encourage Chapter 11 debtors to rethink the way that they structure plans of reorganization.

26 minute read February 24, 2005 at 09:49 AM
By
Paul D. Leake
Chapter 11 Transfer Tax Exemption Expanded by the Eleventh Circuit

The ability to sell assets during the course of a Chapter 11 case without incurring transfer taxes customarily levied on such transactions outside of bankruptcy often figures prominently in a potential debtor's strategic bankruptcy planning.

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