U.S. Treasury Issues Final Regulations Identifying Syndicated Conservation Easements as Abusive Tax Transactions
Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury Department issued final regulations (TD 10007, RIN 1545-BQ39) that identify certain syndicated conservation easement transactions (SCE) and substantially similar transactions as “listed transactions.” These SCE transactions must be reported on Form 8886, Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement. In addition, material advisers to any reportable transaction are required