GO Zone depreciation.

• Author: Laffie, Lesli S.
• Position: FROM THE IRS

Notice 2007-36 contains guidance on the extended placed-in-service dates for the 50% additional first-year depreciation available for certain Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone property and provides additional rules on the "original use" requirement. (GO Zone property is depreciable property that meets the definitions in Sec. 1400N(d)(2) and Notice 200677, Section 2.02.) These rules require that the (1) property's original use commence with the taxpayer in the GO Zone after Aug. 27, 2005 and (2) property be placed in service by the taxpayer before 2008 or 2009.

The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 extended these placed-in-service dates for certain properties until Dec. 31, 2010. Assuming all other requirements are met, the extended placed-in-service dates are available to properties located in the (1) Louisiana parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Washington; and (2) Mississippi counties of Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River and Stone.

The bonus depreciation deduction is available only for the adjusted...