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Selling mineral rights or royalties is a great way to cash in on an extremely valuable asset. Whenever you choose to sell your mineral interests, however, the huge influx of cash is subject to a hefty capital gains tax. In order to maximize your earnings, read this “1031 exchange tax for dummies” guide and you can defer the capital gains taxes on your sale with a 1031 exchange for another qualifying property.
What Kinds of Property Qualify for a Mineral Rights Exchange?
So what qualifies for 1031 exchange? In order to qualify for a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax, sales of mineral rights must be exchanged. According to the IRS, it should be for a “like-kind” property. This means that you could obviously use your profits to invest in another mineral rights estate, or you could purchase another, similar property such as surface rights or real estate. Other types of property include:
1. Farms
2. Land
3. Businesses
4. Parking Lots
5. And so Much More
So basically, it is possible to 1031 exchange multiple properties as long as it is qualified. You just also need to process the legal 1031 exchange documents needed.
Avoiding Paying Capital Gains Taxes on Lesser Property
If you are using a 1031 Exchange to purchase new property with the sale of your mineral rights or royalties, it is important to note that the new property must be of equal or greater value to the sale of your mineral rights or royalties. If you choose to buy something of lesser value, the difference will be calculated and taxed.
The Benefits of a 1031 Exchange
Over $50 billion worth of property utilizes a 1031 exchange each year, but why? Well, by deferring capital gains taxes, 1031 exchange users are able to:
1. Maximize the amount of capital used to invest in new properties
2. Postpone tax payments
3. Diversify their portfolios without taxation
How to Begin a 1031 Exchange for your Mineral Royalties
A Qualified Intermediary is necessary for negotiating a 1031 exchange and the process can be grueling. Ranger Minerals have a team of representatives that are well versed in 1031 exchanges that can help assist you in maximizing the sale of your mineral rights or royalties.
Again if you have 1031 exchange multiple properties, make sure that you have all the 1031 exchange documents needed. Remember, who and what qualifies for the 1031 exchange are those with knowledge on how it works.
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