U.S.C. Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 26 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle A - Income Taxes CHAPTER 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES Subchapter K - Partners and Partnerships PART II - CONTRIBUTIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND TRANSFERS Subpart A - Contributions to a Partnership Sec. 722 - Basis of contributing partner's interest From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§722. Basis of contributing partner's interest

The basis of an interest in a partnership acquired by a contribution of property, including money, to the partnership shall be the amount of such money and the adjusted basis of such property to the contributing partner at the time of the contribution increased by the amount (if any) of gain recognized under section 721(b) to the contributing partner at such time.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 245; Pub. L. 94–455, title XXI, §2131(c), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1924; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title VII, §722(f)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 974.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1984—Pub. L. 98–369 inserted "under section 721(b)" after "gain recognized". 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 inserted "increased by the amount (if any) of gain recognized to the contributing partner at such time" after "at the time of the contribution".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title VII, §722(f)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 974, provided that: "The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section and section 723 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 2131 of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 [Pub. L. 94–455]." Effective Date of 1976 Amendment For effective date of amendment made by Pub. L. 94–455, see section 2131(f)(3)–(5) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 721 of this title.