Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
Chapter 6 — Consolidated Returns
§ 1503. Computation and payment of tax
Statutory text
[General rule] 1
In any case in which a consolidated return is made or is required to be made, the tax shall be determined, computed, assessed, collected, and adjusted in accordance with the regulations under section 1502 prescribed before the last day prescribed by law for the filing of such return.
[(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 94–455, title X, § 1052(c)(5), , 90 Stat. 1648]
Special rule for application of certain losses against income of insurance companies taxed under section 801
In general
If an election under section 1504(c)(2) is in effect for the taxable year and the consolidated taxable income of the members of the group not taxed under section 801 results in a consolidated net operating loss for such taxable year, then under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the amount of such loss which cannot be absorbed in the applicable carry-back periods against the taxable income of such members not taxed under section 801 shall be taken into account in determining the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group for such taxable year to the extent of 35 percent of such loss or 35 percent of the taxable income of the members taxed under section 801, whichever is less. The unused portion of such loss shall be available as a carryover, subject to the same limitations (applicable to the sum of the loss for the carryover year and the loss (or losses) carried over to such year), in applicable carryover years.
Losses of recent nonlife affiliates
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a net operating loss for a taxable year of a member of the group not taxed under section 801 shall not be taken into account in determining the taxable income of a member taxed under section 801 (either for the taxable year or as a carryover or carryback) if such taxable year precedes the sixth taxable year such members have been members of the same affiliated group (determined without regard to section 1504(b)(2)).
Dual consolidated loss
In general
The dual consolidated loss for any taxable year of any corporation shall not be allowed to reduce the taxable income of any other member of the affiliated group for the taxable year or any other taxable year.
Dual consolidated loss
For purposes of this section—
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “dual consolidated loss” means any net operating loss of a domestic corporation which is subject to an income tax of a foreign country on its income without regard to whether such income is from sources in or outside of such foreign country, or is subject to such a tax on a residence basis.
Special rule where loss not used under foreign law
To the extent provided in regulations, the term “dual consolidated loss” shall not include any loss which, under the foreign income tax law, does not offset the income of any foreign corporation.
Treatment of losses of separate business units
To the extent provided in regulations, any loss of a separate unit of a domestic corporation shall be subject to the limitations of this subsection in the same manner as if such unit were a wholly owned subsidiary of such corporation.
Income on assets acquired after the loss
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this subsection by contributing assets to the corporation with the dual consolidated loss after such loss was sustained.
Special rule for determining adjustments to basis
In general
Solely for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of intragroup stock and the amount of any inclusion by reason of an excess loss account, in determining the adjustments to the basis of such intragroup stock on account of the earnings and profits of any member of an affiliated group for any consolidated year (and in determining the amount in such account)—
such earnings and profits shall be determined as if section 312 were applied for such taxable year (and all preceding consolidated years of the member with respect to such group) without regard to subsections (k) and (n) thereof, and
earnings and profits shall not include any amount excluded from gross income under section 108 to the extent the amount so excluded was not applied to reduce tax attributes (other than basis in property).
Definitions
For purposes of this subsection—
Intragroup stock
The term “intragroup stock” means any stock which—
is in a corporation which is or was a member of an affiliated group of corporations, and
is held by another corporation which is or was a member of such group.
Such term includes any other property the basis of which is determined (in whole or in part) by reference to the basis of stock described in the preceding sentence.
Consolidated year
The term “consolidated year” means any taxable year for which the affiliated group makes a consolidated return.
Application of section 312(n)(7) not affected
The reference in paragraph (1) to subsection (n) of section 312 shall be treated as not including a reference to paragraph (7) of such subsection.
Adjustments
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, proper adjustments shall be made in the application of paragraph (1)—
in the case of any property acquired by the corporation before consolidation, for the difference between the adjusted basis of such property for purposes of computing taxable income and its adjusted basis for purposes of computing earnings and profits, and
in the case of any property, for any basis adjustment under section 50(c).
Elimination of election to reduce basis of indebtedness
Nothing in the regulations prescribed under section 1502 shall permit any reduction in the amount otherwise included in gross income by reason of an excess loss account if such reduction is on account of a reduction in the basis of indebtedness.
Limitation on use of group losses to offset income of subsidiary paying preferred dividends
In general
In the case of any subsidiary distributing during any taxable year dividends on any applicable preferred stock—
no group loss item shall be allowed to reduce the disqualified separately computed income of such subsidiary for such taxable year, and
no group credit item shall be allowed against the tax imposed by this chapter on such disqualified separately computed income.
Group items
For purposes of this subsection—
Group loss item
The term “group loss item” means any of the following items of any other member of the affiliated group which includes the subsidiary:
Any net operating loss and any net operating loss carryover or carryback under section 172.
Any loss from the sale or exchange of any capital asset and any capital loss carryover or carryback under section 1212.
Group credit item
The term “group credit item” means any credit allowable under part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (other than section 34) to any other member of the affiliated group which includes the subsidiary and any carryover or carryback of any such credit.
Other definitions
For purposes of this subsection—
Disqualified separately computed income
The term “disqualified separately computed income” means the portion of the separately computed taxable income of the subsidiary which does not exceed the dividends distributed by the subsidiary during the taxable year on applicable preferred stock.
Separately computed taxable income
The term “separately computed taxable income” means the separate taxable income of the subsidiary for the taxable year determined—
by taking into account gains and losses from the sale or exchange of a capital asset and section 1231 gains and losses,
without regard to any net operating loss or capital loss carryover or carryback, and
with such adjustments as the Secretary may prescribe.
Subsidiary
The term “subsidiary” means any corporation which is a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated return other than the common parent.
Applicable preferred stock
The term “applicable preferred stock” means stock described in section 1504(a)(4) in the subsidiary which is—
issued after , and
held by a person other than a member of the same affiliated group as the subsidiary.
Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including regulations—
to prevent the avoidance of this subsection through the transfer of built-in losses to the subsidiary,
to provide rules for cases in which the subsidiary owns (directly or indirectly) stock in another member of the affiliated group, and
to provide for the application of this subsection where dividends are not paid currently, where the redemption and liquidation rights of the applicable preferred stock exceed the issue price for such stock, or where the stock is otherwise structured to avoid the purposes of this subsection.
Footnotes
- 1 Subsec. (a) heading editorially supplied.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 367 · 68A Stat. 367
Enacted · 26 U.S.C. § 1503
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 367
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 367Pub. L. 86–780 § 2 · 74 Stat. 1010
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(d)
Pub. L. 86–780 added subsec. (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 86–780 added subsec. (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 2. Section 1503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating 68A Stat. 367. to computation and payment of tax in case of consolidated returns) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) Special Rule for Application of Foreign Tax Credit When Overall Limitation Applies.— “(1) In general.— If the affiliated group includes one or more Western Hemisphere trade corporations (as defined in section 921), and if for the taxable year an election under section 904(b) (1) (relating to election of overall limitation on foreign tax credit) is in effect, then the amount of taxes paid or accrued to foreign countries and possessions of the United States by such Western Hemisphere trade corporations which may be taken into 68A Stat. 285. account for purposes of section 901 shall be reduced by the amount (if any) by which— “(A) the amount of such taxes (or, if smaller, the amount of the tax which would be computed under subsection (a), if such corporations were not Western Hemisphere trade corporations, with respect to the portion of the consolidated taxable income attributable to such corporations), exceeds “(B) the amount of the tax computed under subsection (a) with respect to the portion of the consolidated taxable income attributable to such corporations. “(2) Adjustment in case of certain public utilities.— So much of any reduction under paragraph (1) as is attributable to taxes paid or accrued to foreign countries and possessions of the United States by one or more corporations which are both Western Hemisphere trade corporations and regulated public utilities shall be decreased by the excess of— “(A) the amount of tax computed under subsection (a) with respect to the portion of the consolidated taxable income attributable to income derived, by the corporations in the affiliated group which are not Western Hemisphere trade corporations, from sources within the foreign countries referred to in paragraph (3)(B), over “(B) the amount of taxes paid or accrued to such foreign countries by the corporations referred to in subparagraph (A). This paragraph shall apply only if the corporations described in subparagraph (A) derive 80 percent or more, of the gross income (computed without regard to capital gains and losses) which they derive from sources within the foreign countries described in paragraph (3)(B), from regulated public utilities and from operations as regulated public utilities. “(3) Special rules.— “(A) For purposes of paragraph (2), a corporation is a regulated public utility only if it is a regulated public utility within the meaning of subparagraph (A) (other than clauses’ (ii) and (iii) thereof) or (D) of subsection (c) (1). For purposes of the preceding sentence, subsection (c)(2) shall be applied as if subsection (c)(1) were limited to subparagraphs (A)(i) and (D) thereof. “(B) For purposes of paragraph (2), the foreign countries referred to in this subparagraph include only any country from which any public utility referred to in the first sentence of paragraph (2) derives the principal part of its income. “(C) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the amount of tax which would be computed with respect to the portion of the consolidated taxable income attributable to any corporation or corporations shall be determined without regard to the increase of 2 percent provided in subsection (a).”Revenue Act of 1964
Pub. L. 88–272 § 234(a) · 78 Stat. 19
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(a)
Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(a), struck out provisions which increased the tax imposed under section 11(c), or section 831, by 2% of the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group of includible corporations, and defined “consolidated taxable income”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(a), struck out provisions which increased the tax imposed under section 11(c), or section 831, by 2% of the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group of includible corporations, and defined “consolidated taxable income”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Repeal of Tax.— Subsection (a) of section 1503 (relating to 26 USC 1503. computation and payment of tax in case of consolidated returns) is amended to read as follows: “(a) General Rule.— In any case in which a consolidated return is made or is required to be made, the tax shall be determined, computed, assessed, collected, and adjusted in accordance with the regulations under section 1502 prescribed before the last day prescribed by law 26 USC 1502. for the filing of such return.”Revenue Act of 1964
Pub. L. 88–272 § 234(b)(1) · 78 Stat. 19
Redesignated · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(b)
Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b)
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(b)
Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), (2), substituted references to section 7701 for references to former subsection (c) of this section, in subpar. (A), and definition of “consolidated taxable income” for provisions relating to the computation of tax, for purposes of par. (1)(A), on the portion of consolidated taxable income attributable to any corporation, without regard to the increase of 2% as in subsec. (a), in subpar. (C). Former subsec. (b), which limited the 2% increase in subsec. (a) in cases where the affiliated group included one or more Western Hemisphere trade corporations or one or more regulated public utilities, to the amount by which the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group exceed the income attributable to such corporations and utilities, was struck out
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b), and substituted references to section 7701 for references to former subsection (c) of this section, in subpar. (A), and definition of “consolidated taxable income” for provisions relating to the computation of tax, for purposes of par. (1)(A), on the portion of consolidated taxable income attributable to any corporation, without regard to the increase of 2% as in subsec. (a), in subpar. (C). Former subsec. (b), which limited the 2% increase in subsec. (a) in cases where the affiliated group included one or more Western Hemisphere trade corporations or one or more regulated public utilities, to the amount by which the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group exceed the income attributable to such corporations and utilities, was struck out.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 1503 is amended by striking out subsections (b) and (c) and by relettering subsection (d) as subsection (b).Revenue Act of 1964
Pub. L. 88–272 § 234(b)(1) · 78 Stat. 19
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(c)
Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), struck out subsec. (c) which defined regulated public utility. See section 7701(a)(33) of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), struck out subsec. (c) which defined regulated public utility. See section 7701(a)(33) of this title.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 1503 is amended by striking out subsections (b) and (c) and by relettering subsection (d) as subsection (b).Revenue Act of 1964
Pub. L. 88–272 § 234(b)(1) · 78 Stat. 19
Redesignated · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(d)
Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 1503 is amended by striking out subsections (b) and (c) and by relettering subsection (d) as subsection (b).Pub. L. 94–455 § 1052(c)(5) · 90 Stat. 1520
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(a)
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1052(c)(5), struck out subsec. (a) designation
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1052(c)(5), struck out subsec. (a) designation.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) Section 1503 (relating to computation and payment of tax in the case, of consolidated returns) is amended by striking out subsection (b) and by striking out “(a) General Rule.—”.Pub. L. 94–455 § 1052(c)(5) · 90 Stat. 1520
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(b)
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1052(c)(5), struck out subsec. (b) which provided for a special rule for application of foreign tax credit when overall limitation applies
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1052(c)(5), struck out subsec. (b) which provided for a special rule for application of foreign tax credit when overall limitation applies.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) Section 1503 (relating to computation and payment of tax in the case, of consolidated returns) is amended by striking out subsection (b) and by striking out “(a) General Rule.—”.Pub. L. 94–455 § 1031(b)(4) · 90 Stat. 1520
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(b)(1)
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1031(b)(4), struck out “and if for the taxable year an election under section 904(b)(1) (relating to election of overall limitation on foreign tax credit) is in effect” after “section 921)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1031(b)(4), struck out “and if for the taxable year an election under section 904(b)(1) (relating to election of overall limitation on foreign tax credit) is in effect” after “section 921)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Section 1503(b)(1) is amended by striking out “, and if 26 USC 1503. Post, p 1629. for the taxable year an election under section 904(b)(1) (relating to election of overall limitation on foreign tax credit) is in effect”.Pub. L. 94–455 § 1901(b)(1)(Y) · 90 Stat. 1520
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(b)(3)(C)
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(Y), struck out subpar. (C) which defined “consolidated taxable income”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(Y), struck out subpar. (C) which defined “consolidated taxable income”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(Y) Section 1503(b)(3) is amended by striking out subparagraph (C).Pub. L. 94–455 § 1507(b)(3) · 90 Stat. 1520
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(c)
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1507(b)(3), added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1507(b)(3), added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Section 1503 (relating to computation and payment of tax) is amended by adding the following new subsection: “(c) Special Rule tor Application of Certain Losses Against Income of Insurance Companies Taxed Under Section 802.— “(1) In general.— If an election under section 1504(c)(2) is in effect for the taxable year and the consolidated taxable income of the members of the group not taxed under section 802 results in a consolidated net operating loss for such taxable year, then under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the amount of such loss which cannot be absorbed in the applicable carryback periods against the taxable income of such members not taxed under section 802 shall be taken into account in determining the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group for such taxable year to the extent of 35 percent of such loss or 35 percent of the taxable income of the members taxed under section 802, whichever is less. The unused portion of such loss shall be available as a carryover, subject to the same limitations (applicable to the sum of the loss for the carryover year and the loss (or losses) carried over to such year), in applicable carryover years. For purposes of this subsection, in determining the taxable income of each insurance company subject to tax under section 802, section 802(b)(3) shall not be taken into account. For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1981, ‘25 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in the first sentence of this subsection. For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1982, ‘30 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appeal’s in that sentence. “(2) Losses of recent nonlife affiliates.— Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), a net operating loss for a taxable year of a member of the group not taxed under section 802 shall not be taken into account in determining the taxable income of a member taxed under section 802 (either for the taxable year or as a carryover or carryback) if such taxable year precedes the sixth taxable year such members have been members of the same affiliated group (determined without regal’d to section 1504(b)(2)).”Tax Reform Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–369 § 211(b)(19)(A) · 98 Stat. 494
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(c)
Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(19)(A), (C), substituted “section 801” for “section 802” in heading, and wherever appearing in text
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(19)(A), (C), substituted “section 801” for “section 802” in heading, and wherever appearing in text.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) Subsection (c) of section 1503 (relating to special rules for application of certain losses against income of insurance companies taxed under section 802) is amended by striking out “section 802” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “section 801”.Tax Reform Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–369 § 211(b)(19)(B) · 98 Stat. 494
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(c)(1)
Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(19)(B), struck out provision that for purposes of this subsection, in determining the taxable income of each insurance company subject to tax under section 802, section 802(b)(3) would not be taken into account
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(19)(B), struck out provision that for purposes of this subsection, in determining the taxable income of each insurance company subject to tax under section 802, section 802(b)(3) would not be taken into account.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Paragraph (1) of section 1503(c) is amended by striking out the third sentence.Tax Reform Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–514 title XII § 1249(a) · 100 Stat. 2085
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(d)
Pub. L. 99–514 added subsec. (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–514 added subsec. (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) General Rule.— Section 1503 (relating to consolidated return) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(d) Dual Consolidated Loss.— “(1) In general.— The dual consolidated loss for any taxable year of any corporation shall not be allowed to reduce the taxable income of any other member of the affiliated group for the taxable year or any other taxable year. “(2) Dual consolidated loss.— For purposes of this section— “(A) In general.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ‘dual consolidated loss’ means any net operating loss of a domestic corporation which is subject to an income tax of a foreign country on its income without regard to whether such income is from sources in or outside of such foreign country, or is subject to such a tax on a residence basis. “(B) Special rule where loss not used under foreign law.— To the extent provided in regulations, the term ‘dual consolidated loss’ shall not include any loss which, under the foreign income tax law, does not offset the income of any foreign corporation.”Pub. L. 100–203 title X § 10222(a)(1) · 101 Stat. 1330
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)
Pub. L. 100–203 added subsec. (e)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–203 added subsec. (e).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) In general.— Section 1503 (relating to computation and payment of tax by affiliated group) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(e) Special Rule for Determining Adjustments to Basis.— “(1) In general.— Solely for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of intragroup stock, in determining the adjustments to the basis of such intragroup stock on account of the earnings and profits of any member of an affiliated group for any consolidated year— “(A) such earnings and profits shall be determined as if section 312 were applied for such taxable year (and all preceding consolidated years of the member with respect to such group) without regard to subsections (k) and (n) thereof, and “(B) earnings and profits shall not include any amount excluded from gross income under section 108 to the extent the amount so excluded was not applied to reduce tax attributes (other than basis in property). “(2) Definitions.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) Intragroup stock.— The term ‘intragroup stock’ means any stock which— “(i) is in a corporation which is or was a member of an affiliated group of corporations, and “(ii) is held by another member of such group. Such term includes any other property the basis of which is determined (in whole or in part) by reference to the basis of stock described in the preceding sentence. “(B) Consolidated year.— The term ‘consolidated year’ means any taxable year for which the affiliated group makes a consolidated return.”Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–647 § 1012(u) · 102 Stat. 3342
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(d)(3); 26 U.S.C. § 1503(d)(4)
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1012(u), added pars. (3) and (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(3), (4). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1012(u), added pars. (3) and (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(u) Amendment Related to Section 1249 of the Reform Act.— Subsection (d) of section 1503 of the 1986 Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: “(3) Treatment of losses of separate business units.— To the extent provided in regulations, any loss of a separate unit of a domestic corporation shall be subject to the limitations of this subsection in the same manner as if such unit were a wholly owned subsidiary of such corporation. “(4) Income on assets acquired after the loss.— The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this subsection by contributing assets to the corporation with the dual consolidated loss after such loss was sustained.”Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–647 § 2004(j)(1)(A) · 102 Stat. 3342
Amended · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)(1)
Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(1)(A), amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: “Solely for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of intragroup stock, in determining the adjustments to the basis of such intragroup stock on account of the earnings and profits of any member of an affiliated group for any consolidated year—”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(1)(A), amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: “Solely for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of intragroup stock, in determining the adjustments to the basis of such intragroup stock on account of the earnings and profits of any member of an affiliated group for any consolidated year—”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) Paragraph (1) of section 1503(e) of the 1986 Code is amended by striking out so much of such paragraph as precedes subparagraph (A) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(1) In general.— Solely for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of intragroup stock and the amount of any inclusion by reason of an excess loss account, in determining the adjustments to the basis of such intragroup stock on account of the earnings and profits of any member of an affiliated group for any consolidated year (and in determining the amount in such account)—”Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–647 § 2004(j)(3)(A) · 102 Stat. 3342
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)(2)(C)
Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(3)(A), added subpar. (C)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(3)(A), added subpar. (C).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) Paragraph (2) of section 1503(e) of the 1986 Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(C) Application of section 312(n) (7) not affected.— The reference in paragraph (1) to subsection (n) of section 312 shall be treated as not including a reference to paragraph (7) of such subsection.”Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–647 § 2004(j)(2) · 102 Stat. 3342
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)(3)
Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(2), added par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(2), added par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Subsection (e) of section 1503 of the 1986 Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(3) Adjustments.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, proper adjustments shall be made in the application of paragraph (1)— “(A) in the case of any property acquired by the corporation before consolidation, for the difference between the adjusted basis of such property for purposes of computing taxable income and its adjusted basis for purposes of computing earnings and profits, and “(B) in the case of any property, for any basis adjustment under section 48(q).”Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989
Pub. L. 101–239 § 7821(c) · 103 Stat. 2106
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)(2)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(c), substituted “another corporation which is or was a member” for “another member”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(c), substituted “another corporation which is or was a member” for “another member”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Amendment Related to Section 10222 of the 1987 Act.— Clause (ii) of section 1503(e)(2)(A) is amended by striking “another member” and inserting “another corporation which is or was a member”.Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989
Pub. L. 101–239 § 7207(a) · 103 Stat. 2106
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)(4)
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7207(a), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7207(a), added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) General Rule.— Subsection (e) of section 1503 (relating to special rule for determining adjustment to basis) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: “(4) Elimination of election to reduce basis of indebtedness.— Nothing in the regulations prescribed under section 1502 shall permit any reduction in the amount otherwise included in gross income by reason of an excess loss account if such reduction is on account of a reduction in the basis of indebtedness.”Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989
Pub. L. 101–239 § 7201(a) · 103 Stat. 2106
Added · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(f)
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7201(a), added subsec. (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7201(a), added subsec. (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) General Rule.— Section 1503 (relating to computation and payment of tax) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(f) Limitation on Use of Group Losses to Offset Income of Subsidiary Paying Preferred Dividends.— “(1) In general.— In the case of any subsidiary distributing during any taxable year dividends on any applicable preferred stock— “(A) no group loss item shall be allowed to reduce the disqualified separately computed income of such subsidiary for such taxable year, and “(B) no group credit item shall be allowed against the tax imposed by this chapter on such disqualified separately computed income. “(2) Group items.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) Group loss item.— The term ‘group loss item’ means any of the following items of any other member of the affiliated group which includes the subsidiary: “(i) Any net operating loss and any net operating loss carryover or carryback under section 172. “(ii) Any loss from the sale or exchange of any capital asset and any capital loss carryover or carryback under section 1212. “(B) Group credit item.— The term ‘group credit item’ means any credit allowable under part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (other than section 34) to any other member of the affiliated group which includes the subsidiary and any carryover or carryback of any such credit. “(3) Other definitions.— For purposes of this subsection— “(A) Disqualified separately computed income.— The term ‘disqualified separately computed income’ means the portion of the separately computed taxable income of the subsidiary which does not exceed the dividends distributed by the subsidiary during the taxable year on applicable preferred stock. “(B) Separately computed taxable income.— The term ‘separately computed taxable income’ means the separate taxable income of the subsidiary for the taxable year determined— “(i) by taking into account gains and losses from the sale or exchange of a capital asset and section 1231 gains and losses, “(ii) without regard to any net operating loss or capital loss carryover or carryback, and “(iii) with such adjustments as the Secretary may prescribe. “(C) Subsidiary.— The term ‘subsidiary’ means any corporation which is a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated return other than the common parent. “(D) Applicable preferred stock.— The term ‘applicable preferred stock’ means stock described in section 1504(a)(4) in the subsidiary which is— “(i) issued after November 17, 1989, and “(ii) held by a person other than a member of the same affiliated group as the subsidiary. “(4) Regulations.— The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this subsection, including regulations— “(A) to prevent the avoidance of this subsection through the transfer of built-in losses to the subsidiary, “(B) to provide rules for cases in which the subsidiary owns (directly or indirectly) stock in another member of the affiliated group, and “(C) to provide for the application of this subsection where dividends are not paid currently, where the redemption and liquidation rights of the applicable preferred stock exceed the issue price for such stock, or where the stock is otherwise structured to avoid the purposes of this subsection.”Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–508 § 11802(f)(4) · 104 Stat. 1388
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(c)(1)
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11802(f)(4), struck out at end “For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1981, ‘25 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in the first sentence of this subsection. For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1982, ‘30 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in that sentence.”
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Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11802(f)(4), struck out at end “For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1981, ‘25 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in the first sentence of this subsection. For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1982, ‘30 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in that sentence.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Paragraph (1) of section 1503(c) is amended by striking the last 2 sentences thereof.Effective date note
Amendment by section 11813(b)(25) of Pub. L. 101–508 applicable to property placed in service after Dec. 31, 1990, but not applicable to any transition property (as defined in section 49(e) of this title), any property with respect to which qualified progress expenditures were previously taken into account under section 46(d) of this title, and any property described in section 46(b)(2)(C) of this title, as such sections were in effect on Nov. 4, 1990, see section 11813(c) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–508 § 11813(b)(25) · 104 Stat. 1388
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 1503(e)(3)(B)
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11813(b)(25), substituted “section 50(c)” for “section 48(q)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11813(b)(25), substituted “section 50(c)” for “section 48(q)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(25) Subparagraph (B) of section 1503(e)(3) is amended by striking “section 48(q)” and inserting “section 50(c)”.Effective date note
Amendment by section 11813(b)(25) of Pub. L. 101–508 applicable to property placed in service after Dec. 31, 1990, but not applicable to any transition property (as defined in section 49(e) of this title), any property with respect to which qualified progress expenditures were previously taken into account under section 46(d) of this title, and any property described in section 46(b)(2)(C) of this title, as such sections were in effect on Nov. 4, 1990, see section 11813(c) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.
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Editorial Notes
Amendments1960–1990 · 9 rounds
1990
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11802(f)(4), struck out at end “For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1981, ‘25 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in the first sentence of this subsection. For taxable years ending with or within calendar year 1982, ‘30 percent’ shall be substituted for ‘35 percent’ each place it appears in that sentence.”
Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11813(b)(25), substituted “section 50(c)” for “section 48(q)”.
1989
Subsec. (e)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(c), substituted “another corporation which is or was a member” for “another member”.
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7207(a), added par. (4).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7201(a), added subsec. (f).
1988
Subsec. (d)(3), (4). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1012(u), added pars. (3) and (4).
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(1)(A), amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: “Solely for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of intragroup stock, in determining the adjustments to the basis of such intragroup stock on account of the earnings and profits of any member of an affiliated group for any consolidated year—”.
Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(3)(A), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(j)(2), added par. (3).
1987
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–203 added subsec. (e).
1986
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–514 added subsec. (d).
1984
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(19)(A), (C), substituted “section 801” for “section 802” in heading, and wherever appearing in text.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(19)(B), struck out provision that for purposes of this subsection, in determining the taxable income of each insurance company subject to tax under section 802, section 802(b)(3) would not be taken into account.
1976
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1052(c)(5), struck out subsec. (a) designation.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1052(c)(5), struck out subsec. (b) which provided for a special rule for application of foreign tax credit when overall limitation applies.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1031(b)(4), struck out “and if for the taxable year an election under section 904(b)(1) (relating to election of overall limitation on foreign tax credit) is in effect” after “section 921)”.
Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(Y), struck out subpar. (C) which defined “consolidated taxable income”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1507(b)(3), added subsec. (c).
1964
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(a), struck out provisions which increased the tax imposed under section 11(c), or section 831, by 2% of the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group of includible corporations, and defined “consolidated taxable income”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b), and substituted references to section 7701 for references to former subsection (c) of this section, in subpar. (A), and definition of “consolidated taxable income” for provisions relating to the computation of tax, for purposes of par. (1)(A), on the portion of consolidated taxable income attributable to any corporation, without regard to the increase of 2% as in subsec. (a), in subpar. (C). Former subsec. (b), which limited the 2% increase in subsec. (a) in cases where the affiliated group included one or more Western Hemisphere trade corporations or one or more regulated public utilities, to the amount by which the consolidated taxable income of the affiliated group exceed the income attributable to such corporations and utilities, was struck out.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), struck out subsec. (c) which defined regulated public utility. See section 7701(a)(33) of this title.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 88–272, § 234(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b).
1960
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 86–780 added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by section 11813(b)(25) of Pub. L. 101–508 applicable to property placed in service after , but not applicable to any transition property (as defined in section 49(e) of this title), any property with respect to which qualified progress expenditures were previously taken into account under section 46(d) of this title, and any property described in section 46(b)(2)(C) of this title, as such sections were in effect on , see section 11813(c) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7201(b), , 103 Stat. 2329, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after .
“(2) Binding contract exception.—
For purposes of section 1503(f)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, stock issued after , pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on , and at all times thereafter before such issuance, shall be treated as issued on .
“(3) Special rule when subsidiary leaves group.—
If, by reason of a transaction after , a corporation ceases to be, or becomes, a member of an affiliated group, the stock of such corporation shall be treated, for purposes of section 1503(f)(3)(D) of such Code, as issued on the date of such cessation or commencement, unless such transaction is of a kind which would not result in the recognition of any deferred intercompany gain under the consolidated return regulations by reason of the acquisition of the entire group.
“(4) Retired stock.—
“(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if stock issued before , (or described in paragraph (2)), is retired or acquired after , by the corporation or another member of the same affiliated group, such stock shall be treated, for purposes of section 1503(f)(3)(D) of such Code, as issued on the date of such retirement or acquisition.
“(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any retirement or acquisition pursuant to an obligation to reissue under a binding written contract in effect on , and at all times thereafter before such retirement or acquisition.
“(5) Auction rate preferred.—
For purposes of section 1503(f)(3)(D) of such Code, auction rate preferred stock shall be treated as issued when the contract requiring the auction became binding.
“(6) Special rule for certain auction rate preferred.—
For purposes of section 1503(f)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any auction rate preferred stock shall be treated as issued before , if—
“(A) a subsidiary was incorporated before for the special purpose of issuing such stock,
“(B) a rating agency was retained before , and
“(C) such stock is issued before the date 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7207(b), , 103 Stat. 2337, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to dispositions after , in taxable years ending after such date.
“(2) Binding contract.—
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any disposition pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on , and at all times thereafter before such disposition.”
Amendment by section 7821 of Pub. L. 101–239 effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title X, to which such amendment relates, see section 7823 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by section 1012(u) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by section 2004(j)(1)(A), (2), (3)(A) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title X, to which such amendment relates, see section 2004(u) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10222(a)(2), , 101 Stat. 1330–410, as amended by Pub. L. 100–647, title II, § 2004(j)(1)(B), , 102 Stat. 3604, provided that:
“(A) In general.—
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to any intragroup stock disposed of after . For purposes of determining the adjustments to the basis of such stock, such amendment shall be deemed to have been in effect for all periods whether before, on, or after .
“(B) Exception.—
The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not apply to any intragroup stock disposed of after , and before , if such disposition is pursuant to a written binding contract, governmental order, letter of intent or preliminary agreement, or stock acquisition agreement, in effect on or before .
“(C) Treatment of certain excess loss accounts.—
“(i) In general.—
If—
“(I) any disposition on or before , of stock resulted in an inclusion of an excess loss account (or would have so resulted if the amendments made by paragraph (1) had applied to such disposition), and
“(II) there is an unrecaptured amount with respect to such disposition,
the portion of such unrecaptured amount allocable to stock disposed of in a disposition to which the amendment made by paragraph (1) applies shall be taken into account as negative basis. To the extent permitted by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, the preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent the taxpayer elects to reduce its basis in indebtedness of the corporation with respect to which there would have been an excess loss account.
“(ii) Special rules.—
For purposes of this subparagraph—
“(I) Unrecaptured amount.—
The term ‘unrecaptured amount’ means the amount by which the inclusion referred to in clause (i)(I) would have been increased if the amendment made by paragraph (1) and [had] applied to the disposition.
“(II) Coordination with binding contract exception.—
A disposition shall be treated as occurring on or before , if the amendment made by paragraph (1) does not apply to such disposition by reason of subparagraph (B).”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1249(b), , 100 Stat. 2585, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to net operating losses for taxable years beginning after .”
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after , see section 215 of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 801 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by section 1031(b)(4) of Pub. L. 94–455 applicable to taxable years beginning after , see section 1031(c) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 904 of this title.
Amendment by section 1052(c)(5) of Pub. L. 94–455 effective with respect to taxable years beginning after , see section 1052(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 170 of this title.
Amendment by section 1507(b)(3) of Pub. L. 94–455 applicable to taxable years beginning after , see section 1507(c) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 1504 of this title.
Amendment by section 1901(b)(1)(Y) of Pub. L. 94–455 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after , see section 1901(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 234(c), , 78 Stat. 116, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and sections 12, 172, 904, 1341, 1552, and 7701 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after .”
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 86–780 applicable to taxable years beginning after , see section 4 of Pub. L. 86–780, set out as a note under section 904 of this title.
Savings Provision
For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to , for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after , see section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.
Credits
1954–1990 · 10 acts
- 1954Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 367
- 1960Pub. L. 86–780, § 2, , 74 Stat. 1011
- 1964Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 234(a), (b)(1), (2), , 78 Stat. 113
- 1976Pub. L. 94–455, title X, §§ 1031(b)(4), 1052(c)(5), title XV, § 1507(b)(3), title XIX, § 1901(b)(1)(Y), , 90 Stat. 1623, 1648, 1740, 1792
- 1984Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title II, § 211(b)(19), , 98 Stat. 756
- 1986Pub. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1249(a), , 100 Stat. 2584
- 1987Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10222(a)(1), , 101 Stat. 1330–410
- 1988Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1012(u), title II, § 2004(j)(1)(A), (2), (3)(A), , 102 Stat. 3528, 3604, 3605
- 1989Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7201(a), 7207(a), 7821(c), , 103 Stat. 2328, 2337, 2424
- 1990Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §§ 11802(f)(4), 11813(b)(25), , 104 Stat. 1388–530, 1388–555.
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(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 367; Pub. L. 86–780, § 2, , 74 Stat. 1011; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 234(a), (b)(1), (2), , 78 Stat. 113; Pub. L. 94–455, title X, §§ 1031(b)(4), 1052(c)(5), title XV, § 1507(b)(3), title XIX, § 1901(b)(1)(Y), , 90 Stat. 1623, 1648, 1740, 1792; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title II, § 211(b)(19), , 98 Stat. 756; Pub. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1249(a), , 100 Stat. 2584; Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10222(a)(1), , 101 Stat. 1330–410; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1012(u), title II, § 2004(j)(1)(A), (2), (3)(A), , 102 Stat. 3528, 3604, 3605; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7201(a), 7207(a), 7821(c), , 103 Stat. 2328, 2337, 2424; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §§ 11802(f)(4), 11813(b)(25), , 104 Stat. 1388–530, 1388–555.)