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2023 Tax Calendar
VIEWpoint Issue 2 | 2022
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A taxable sale of a business might be structured as an installment sale if the buyer lacks sufficient cash or pays a contingent amount based on the business’s performance. An installment sale also may make sense if the seller wishes to spread the gain over a number of years — which could be especially beneficial if it would allow the seller to stay under the thresholds for triggering the 3.8 percent net investment income tax or the 20 percent long-term capital gains rate.
But an installment sale can backfire on the seller. For example:
For more information on installment sales, contact our tax or M&A advisors in Michigan, Houston or Ft. Lauderdale.
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