A, a wholly owned subsidiary of B, is engaged in the business of m. A, a calendar year taxpayer, files a consolidated income tax return as part of an affiliated group of corporations. All of the corporations in the affiliated group use the accrual method of accounting.
A’s business requires it to periodically dispose of certain properties and/or equipment, some of which is co-owned by other parties, and reinvest in like-kind property. A seeks to characterize the transactions as non-taxable exchanges under § 1031.
QI has developed a World Wide Web site that facilitates online like-kind exchanges by using the Internet and electronic or wire funds transfers to accomplish these exchanges. QI is an independent third party whose only relationship with A is in connection with the performance of services for A’s transactions intended to qualify under § 1031.
