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                                How Section 1231 gains and losses affect business asset salesJanuary 14, 2025 Categories: Business Property, Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Section 1231 When selling business assets, understanding the tax implications is crucial. One area to focus on is Section 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs the treatment of gains and losses from the sale or exchange of certain business property. Business gain and loss tax basics The federal income tax character of gains and losses from selling business assets can fall into three categories: Capital gains and losses. These result from selling capital assets which are generally defined 






