Allocation of Controlled Group Research Credit; Correction

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)

Federal Register Volume 80, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2015)

Rules and Regulations

Page 23238

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2015-09603

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

TD 9717

RIN 1545-BL77

Allocation of Controlled Group Research Credit; Correction

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to final regulations (TD 9717) that were published in the Federal Register on Friday, April 3, 2015 (80 FR 18096). The final regulations are relating to the allocation of the credit for increasing research activities (research credit) to corporations and trades or businesses under common control (controlled groups).

DATES: This correction is effective April 27, 2015 and applicable April 3, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Holmes at (202) 317-4137 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The final regulations (TD 9717) that are the subject of this correction is under section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Need for Correction

As published, the final regulations (TD 9717) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification.

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1

Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Correction of Publication

Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 1--INCOME TAXES

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Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows:

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *

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Par. 2 Section 1.45G-1 is amended by revising paragraphs (f)(5) and (g)(4) and (5) to read as follows:

Sec. 1.45G-1 Railroad track maintenance credit.

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(5) Reserved. For further guidance, see Sec. 1.45G-1T(f)(5).

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(4) Taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Reserved. For further guidance, see Sec. 1.45G-1T(g)(4).

(5) Taxable years beginning before January 1, 2012. Reserved. For further guidance, see Sec. 1.45G-1T(g)(4).

Martin V. Franks,

Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).

FR Doc. 2015-09603 Filed 4-24-15; 8:45 am

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