Installment sale
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002658
A transaction in which a seller receives at least one payment for property after the tax year of the sale. This method allows the seller to defer a portion of the capital gains tax liability until the payments are actually received. The Internal Revenue Service provides specific rules for reporting income from installment sales.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-002658 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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