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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 1— NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES · Subchapter M— Regulated Investment Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts · § 859

§ 859. Adoption of annual accounting period

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(a)General rule For purposes of this subtitle—
(1)a real estate investment trust shall not change to any accounting period other than the calendar year, and
(2)a corporation, trust, or association may not elect to be a real estate investment trust for any taxable year beginning after October 4, 1976, unless its accounting period is the calendar year.
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(2)shall not apply to a corporation, trust, or association which was considered to be a real estate investment trust for any taxable year beginning on or before October 4, 1976.
(b)Change of accounting period without approval Notwithstanding section 442, an entity which has not engaged in any active trade or business may change its accounting period to a calendar year without the approval of the Secretary if such change is in connection with an election under section 856(c).
(Added Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1604(i)(1), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1752, § 860; renumbered § 859 and amended Pub. L. 95–600, title III, § 362(d)(6), title VII, § 701(t)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2852, 2911; Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 661(c), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2300.)
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  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1604(i)(1)
  • 90 Stat. 1752
  • Pub. L. 95–600, title III, § 362(d)(6)
  • 92 Stat. 2852
  • Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 661(c)
  • 100 Stat. 2300
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1601(a)(1)
  • 90 Stat. 1742
  • Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 701(t)(4)
  • 92 Stat. 2912
  • Pub. L. 99–514
  • Pub. L. 95–600, § 701(t)(1)
  • section 669 of Pub. L. 99–514
  • section 362(d)(6) of Pub. L. 95–600
  • section 362(e) of Pub. L. 95–600
  • Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 701(t)(5)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1604(i)(1)
Stat.90 Stat. 1752
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–600, title III, § 362(d)(6)
Stat.92 Stat. 2852
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 661(c)
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