After December 31, 2017, it is clear that only real estate can be the subject of a tax-free 1031 exchange. A 1031 exchange is a swap of one like kind business or investment asset for another. The IRS treats most swaps are taxable as sales, so 1031 is an exception to the normal rule. The IRS says cryptocurrency is property not currency. So, many investors assumed that meant you could swap them tax-free under section 1031. But whether 1031 applied to cryptocurrency until year end is debatable. Some tax advisers say no, while others yes, provided that you did it all carefully.
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