For purposes of the Venture Capital Investment Act, in the case where the taxpayer transfers property other than money or stock to a corporation in exchange for stock in that corporation:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 7-2D-11

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.

A. the stock shall be treated as having been acquired by the taxpayer on the date of that exchange; and

B. the basis of the stock in the hands of the taxpayer shall be treated as equal to the fair market value of the property exchanged.