Exclusion from gross income of gain from sale of qualified farm property to qualified family members

(a)

In general

Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 121 the following new section:

121A.

Exclusion of gain from sale of qualified farm property to qualified family members

(a)

Exclusion

Gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of qualified farm property to a qualified family member of the taxpayer.(b)

Definitions

For purposes of this section—(1)

Qualified farm property

The term qualified farm property means any interest in real property located in the United States if, during periods aggregating 2 years or more during the 8-year period ending on the date of the sale or exchange of such real property, such real property was owned and used as a farm for farming purposes (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)) by the taxpayer.(2)

Qualified family member

The term qualified family member means, with respect to any taxpayer—(A)the spouse of such taxpayer,(B)a lineal descendant of such taxpayer, of such taxpayer’s spouse, of a parent of such taxpayer, or of a parent of such taxpayer’s spouse, or(C)the spouse of any lineal descendant described in subparagraph (B).

For purposes of the preceding sentence, a legally adopted child of an individual shall be treated as the child of such individual by blood.

(c)

Special rules

(1)

Basis of qualified farm property

For purposes of this section—(A)

In general

The basis of qualified farm property in the hands of a qualified family member following a sale or exchange described in subsection (a) shall be the adjusted basis of such qualified farm property in the hands of the taxpayer immediately before such sale or exchange.(B)

Increased basis following 10-year holding period

If, following a sale or exchange described in subsection (a), the qualified farm property is not sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of for the 10-year period beginning on the date of such sale or exchange, the basis of such qualified farm property in the hands of the qualified family member (as of the first day following such 10-year period) shall be increased by an amount equal to the excess (if any) of—(i)the fair market value of such qualified farm property (as of the date of such sale or exchange), over(ii)the basis of such qualified farm property in the hands of such qualified family member (as otherwise determined under subparagraph (A)).(2)

Election to have section not apply

Rules similar to the rules of section 121(f) shall apply for purposes of this section.(d)

Regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including with respect to the application of subsection (c)(1)(B) in cases other than where the entire interest in qualified farm property is not sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of for the applicable 10-year period.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 121 the following new item:

Sec. 121A. Exclusion of gain from sale of qualified farm property to qualified family members.

(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to sales or exchanges after the date of the enactment of this Act.