### Question
How is the term qualified Gulf Opportunity Zone property defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified Gulf Opportunity Zone property** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 1400N* as the following:

> property—


(i)(I) which is described in section 168(k)(2)(A)(i), or


(II) which is nonresidential real property or residential rental property,


(ii) substantially all of the use of which is in the Gulf Opportunity Zone and is in the active conduct of a trade or business by the taxpayer in such Zone,


(iii) the original use of which in the Gulf Opportunity Zone commences with the taxpayer on or after August 28, 2005,


(iv) which is acquired by the taxpayer by purchase (as defined in section 179(d)) on or after August 28, 2005, but only if no written binding contract for the acquisition was in effect before August 28, 2005, and


(v) which is placed in service by the taxpayer on or before December 31, 2007 (December 31, 2008, in the case of nonresidential real property and residential rental property)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 1400N*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter Y-Short-Term Regional Benefits > PART II-TAX BENEFITS FOR GO ZONES**

