- By David Lifson
- Published 19/09/2008
- October 2008
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Rating:
Unrated

US tax rules support investment in real estate by favouring the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), which provides a tax break to retail investors by allowing flow-through treatment of rental income. The advantage of a REIT is that rental income earned is generally not subject to ‘entity level’ tax, allowing that income to be distributed to owners tax-free.