The passage of the policy, now part of the U.S. tax code, is a win for these investors. They can now consider investing in an opportunity zone as “part of their menu of options,” says John Lettieri, president and CEO of the Economic Innovation Group, or EIG, a think tank.

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A group representing more than 3000 accountants has called for a rethink of the tax system, including the introduction of a capital gains tax.

"I think it's going to be a great incentive," Trump said when asked about a bill that could eliminate a tax on primary home sales.

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Removing or increasing capital gains limits on home sales, as President Trump mentioned this week, would benefit longtime homeowners in the country’s more expensive housing markets.

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This means that any person, regardless of filing status, who bought a home for the median price in Tennessee in 2013 or before would likely have to pay a 15% capital gains tax on the sale of their home. This potential change in legislature may not have any effect on homeowners who have purchased their homes in more recent years.