Amendments
2017—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 115–97 struck out “or 1201 (whichever is appropriate)” after “1(h)” in concluding provisions.
1999—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 106–170 inserted at end “A payment shall be treated as directly secured by an interest in an installment obligation to the extent an arrangement allows the taxpayer to satisfy all or a portion of the indebtedness with the installment obligation.”
1993—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–66 inserted at end “For purposes of applying the preceding sentence with respect to so much of the gain which, when recognized, will be treated as long-term capital gain, the maximum rate on net capital gain under section 1(h) or 1201 (whichever is appropriate) shall be taken into account.”
1989—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(a)(1), substituted “such obligations held by the taxpayer” for “obligations of the taxpayer described in paragraph (1)”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7815(g), substituted “Exception for personal use and farm property” for “Exception for farm property” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An installment obligation shall not be treated as described in paragraph (1) if it arises from the disposition of any property used or produced in the trade or business of farming (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)(4) or (5).”
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7812(c)(2), substituted “(5)).” for “(5).”
Subsec. (c)(5), (6). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(a)(4)(B), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).
Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(a)(3), substituted “the time the proceeds” for “the proceeds”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(a)(2), substituted “the later of the times referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)” for “such secured indebtedness was incurred”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–647, § 5076(b)(1), struck out “of real property” after “rules for nondealers” in section catchline.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–647, § 5076(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “This section shall apply to any obligation which arises from the disposition of real property under the installment method which is property used in the taxpayer’s trade or business or property held for the production of rental income, but only if the sales price of such property exceeds $150,000.”
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(d)(7), inserted “and subsection (c)(4)” after “of this paragraph” in last sentence.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(d)(8), substituted “farm property” for “personal use and farm property” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An installment obligation shall not be treated as described in paragraph (1) if it arises from the disposition—
“(A) by an individual of personal use property (within the meaning of section 1275(b)(3)), or
“(B) of any property used or produced in the trade or business of farming (within the meaning of section 2032A(e)(4) or (5)).”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1008(g)(2), substituted “453(k)” for “453(j)” in subsec. (c) as in effect on date before the date of enactment of Pub. L. 100–203 (Dec. 22, 1987).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(d)(2), added subsec. (e).
1987—Pub. L. 100–203 substituted “Special rules for nondealers of real property” for “Installment method for dealers in personal property” in section catchline and amended text generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (d) provisions of former subsecs. (a) to (c).
1986—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–514, § 812(b)(1), struck out last sentence which read as follows: “This paragraph shall not apply with respect to sales of personal property under a revolving credit type plan.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–514, § 812(b)(2), added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by section 1008(g)(2) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by section 2004(d)(2), (7), (8) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title X, to which such amendment relates, see section 2004(u) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.
Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5076(c), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3683, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to sales after December 31, 1988.
“(2) Binding contract, etc.—The amendments made by this section shall not apply to any sale on or before December 31, 1990, if—
“(A)
such sale is pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on October 21, 1988, and at all times thereafter before such sale,
“(B)
such sale is pursuant to a letter of intent in effect on October 21, 1988, or
“(C)
there is a board of directors or shareholder approval for such sale on or before October 21, 1988.”