Proposed Full Expensing Regulations Released
Posted on Aug 3, 2018 in News, Tax Accounting
The IRS has released regulations on the full expensing provisions under section 168(k), as amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That section allows businesses to fully expense certain business assets. Read more: REG-104397-18.
Full Expensing Regulations Ready for Publication
Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in Tax Accounting, Uncategorized
On July 30, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) waived its review of the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) proposed regulations that implement the full expensing provisions of the 2017 tax act. The full expensing provisions allow temporary 100% expensing for certain business assets. With the OMB review complete, the IRS may publish the proposed regulations in the Federal...
David Kautter Announces that Guidance on the Section 199A Pass-through Deduction will be Released in Weeks
On July 17, 2018, David Kautter, the acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), announced that the Treasury Department is currently reviewing guidance under section 199A and anticipates the guidance to be released within weeks. Kautter further stated that the IRS is treating the section 199A deduction, the section 59A base erosion and anti-abuse tax (“BEAT”), and the...Regulations and Notices to Provide Guidance on New Tax Bill
Posted on Feb 5, 2018 in International Tax, News
As the early guidance period for the new tax bill continues, the Treasury and IRS plan to shift to focusing on developing regulations over the next six months. A less notice-oriented approach is expected, with only five to ten limited-scope notices addressing basic questions, such as section 163(j) business interest issues, anticipated. IRS and Treasury tax reform projects will be...