Basic Overview of the GO ZONE

On December 21, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Gulf Zone Opportunity Act, which contains numerous tax incentives to encourage rebuilding of the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

The GO Zone is that portion of the Hurricane Katrina disaster area determined by the President to warrant individual and public assistance from the federal government.

For Mississippi, the GO Zone includes all of the counties in the southern third of the state and a significant amount of counties in the central portion of the state

 

GO Zone:  Benefits

Among numerous tax incentives, the Act allows taxpayers to claim an additional first-year bonus depreciation allowance equal to 50% of the adjusted basis of Qualified Gulf Opportunity Zone Property (“GO Zone Property”).
 

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