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C Corporation Income Taxation
Final regs. issued for 1% excise tax on corporate stock repurchases
The final regulations provide guidance regarding the reporting and payment of the excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock made after Dec. 31, 2022.
Recapture considerations for Inflation Reduction Act credits
The Inflation Reduction Act not only created $663 billion in new energy-related credits over 10 years, but it also expanded opportunities to monetize many of the energy tax credits through direct payment and transfer elections.
Avoiding passive loss limitations on rental real estate losses
Strategies for using the $25,000 offset for rental real estate losses can include keeping income within its phaseout range and contributing the loss activity to a closely held C corporation.
Electing the UNICAP historic absorption ratio under the modified simplified production method
To avoid contending with the complex and time-consuming calculations of the uniform capitalization rules under Sec. 263A, taxpayers may want to consider electing the historic absorption ratio with this method.
Revisiting FIRPTA and return-of-capital distributions
Although the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act applies to foreign holders of U.S. real property interests, U.S. real property holding corporations also may find it advantageous to apply for a withholding certificate.
Regs. cover green energy incentive wage and apprenticeship requirements
Under new final regulations issued by the IRS, taxpayers can generally increase the base amount of certain credits or deductions by five times when they meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
IRS gives another limited estimated corporate AMT underpayment waiver
The IRS issued a notice extending earlier relief for a corporation’s failure to pay the part of estimated income tax attributable to the revised corporate alternative minimum tax.
Rights for the R&D credit and Sec. 174
When claiming the Sec. 41 research and development credit for funded research, a taxpayer must determine whether it possesses economic risk related to the success of the research and retains substantial rights to the research results. How that correlates to a “right to exploit” research under Sec. 174 still needs clarification.
Taxpayer-initiated transfer pricing adjustments in MAP
When multinational enterprises proactively initiate transfer pricing adjustments to avoid penalties or for other reasons, a tax treaty’s mutual agreement procedure (MAP) can help prevent double taxation, but additional issues should be considered.
E-invoicing mandates and intercompany transactions
Value-added tax increasingly entails mandatory use of electronic invoicing and other “continuous transaction control” systems — even for intercompany transactions.
Trends in enforcement of VAT remote-seller rules
Guidelines have emerged for assessing value-added taxes in the global digital economy, although jurisdictions employ their own approaches to enforcing them.
The clean fuel production credit: A new incentive regime
The Sec. 45Z credit for production of low-emission motor fuels will largely replace a diverse set of expiring fuel incentives when it goes into effect in 2025.
The research credit: Adaptation exclusion
A recent Tax Court case sheds light on the uncertainty test for qualified research activities and its relation to the adaptation exclusion of expenditures eligible for the Sec. 41 research credit.
Lease termination payments: Considerations for the lessor
The payments are subject to capitalization, but the period and manner are unclear. The 12-month rule under Regs. Sec. 1.263(a)-4(f)(2) may help.
Sec. 338(g) elections for foreign corporations and ‘creeping acquisitions’
Electing a qualified stock purchase can offer advantages when acquiring a foreign target corporation but also present a pitfall when it is done in stages.
State income tax considerations for non-US corporations
Foreign corporations operating in the United States need to be aware of state income tax rules, including those involving nexus, determining state taxable income, and filing methods.
Interim guidance for SRE expenditures
An IRS notice and revenue procedure provide greater clarity on the treatment of specified research or experimental expenditures while practitioners wait to see whether Congress will repeal or delay recent changes.
Dual consolidated losses: Recapture considerations
An interesting issue can arise when a corporation must recapture dual consolidated losses on the sale of a foreign entity.
The de minimis and routine maintenance safe harbors
Two potentially valuable provisions can allow a business to currently deduct rather than capitalize expenses related to repair, acquisition, or production of tangible property.
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