Deduction not allowed for dividends from certain corporations
In general
1
Subsection not to apply to certain dividends of Federal Home Loan Banks
Dividends out of current earnings and profits
Dividends out of accumulated earnings and profits
Coordination with section 243
To the extent that paragraph (1) does not apply to any dividend by reason of subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph, the requirement contained in section 243(a) that the corporation paying the dividend be subject to taxation under this chapter shall not apply.
Definitions
FHLB
The term “FHLB” means any Federal Home Loan Bank.
FHLMC
The term “FHLMC” means the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Taxable year of FHLB
The taxable year of an FHLB shall, except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, be treated as the calendar year.
Earnings and profits
Limitation on aggregate amount of deductions
General rule
2
Effect of net operating loss
Paragraph (1) shall not apply for any taxable year for which there is a net operating loss (as determined under section 172).
Special rules
Exclusion of certain dividends
In general
90-day rule in the case of certain preference dividends
Determination of holding periods
Holding period reduced for periods where risk of loss diminished
Special rules for foreign source portion of dividends received from specified 10-percent owned foreign corporations
1-year holding period requirement
Status must be maintained during holding period
Dividends from a DISC or former DISC
No deduction shall be allowed under section 243 in respect of a dividend from a corporation which is a DISC or former DISC (as defined in section 992(a)) to the extent such dividend is paid out of the corporation’s accumulated DISC income or previously taxed income, or is a deemed distribution pursuant to section 995(b)(1).
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 74Pub. L. 85–866, title I72 Stat. 1614Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 214(b)(2)78 Stat. 55Pub. L. 91–172, title IV, § 434(b)(1)83 Stat. 625Pub. L. 92–178, title V, § 502(a)85 Stat. 549Pub. L. 94–455, title X, § 1051(f)(3)90 Stat. 1646Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 213(c)96 Stat. 465Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I98 Stat. 567Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 611(a)(3)100 Stat. 2249Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10221(c)(1)101 Stat. 1330–409Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1018(u)(10)102 Stat. 3590Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1616(b)(4)110 Stat. 1856Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1015(a)111 Stat. 921Pub. L. 108–311, title IV, § 406(f)118 Stat. 1190Pub. L. 108–357, title I, § 102(d)(4)118 Stat. 1429Pub. L. 109–135, title IV, § 402(a)(4)119 Stat. 2610Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(41)(E)128 Stat. 4044Pub. L. 115–97, title I131 Stat. 2071Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(d)(1)(D)(vi)132 Stat. 1207(, ; , §§ 18(a), 57(c)(2), , , 1646; , , ; , title V, § 512(f)(3), , , 641; , , ; , title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), , , 1834; , , ; , §§ 53(b), (d)(2), 177(b), title VIII, § 801(b)(2)(A), , , 568, 709, 995; , title XII, § 1275(a)(2)(B), title XVIII, §§ 1804(b)(1)(A), (B), 1812(d)(1), , , 2598, 2798, 2835; , , ; , , ; , , ; , (b), , , 922; , , ; , title VIII, § 888(d), , , 1643; , , ; , , ; , §§ 11011(d)(2), 13002(c), 13305(b)(1), 14101(b), (c)(1), 14202(b)(2), , , 2100, 2126, 2191, 2216; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–1412018—Subsec. (e). struck out subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “No deduction shall be allowed under section 243(a) with respect to a dividend received pursuant to a distribution described in section 936(h)(4).”
Pub. L. 115–97, § 14101(c)(1)2017—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “245, and 245A” for “and 245”.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 14202(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(1). , which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “subsection (a) and (b) of section 245, and 250” for “and subsection (a) and (b) of section 245” the second place appearing, was executed by making the substitution for “and subsection (a) or (b) of section 245”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 14202(b)(2)(A), which directed amendment of par. (1) by substituting “, subsection (a) and (b) of section 245, and section 250” for “and subsection (a) and (b) of section 245” the first place appearing, was executed by making the substitution for “and subsection (a) or (b) of section 245”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 13305(b)(1), struck out “199,” after “sections 172,”.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 11011(d)(2), which directed insertion of “199A,” before “243(a)(1)”, was executed by making the insertion before “243(a)(1)” the second place appearing, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 13002(c)(1)Subsec. (b)(3)(A). , substituted “65 percent” for “80 percent”.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 13002(c)(2)Subsec. (b)(3)(B). , substituted “50 percent” for “70 percent”.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 14101(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “245, or 245A” for “or 245” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 14101(b)(2)Subsec. (c)(5). , added par. (5).
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(41)(E)(i)2014—Subsec. (a)(1). , struck out “, 244,” after “sections 243”.
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(41)(E)(ii)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “section 243(a)(1)” for “sections 243(a)(1), 244(a),” and “and subsection (a) or (b) of section 245,” for “244(a), subsection (a) or (b) of section 245, and 247,”.
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(41)(E)(iii)Subsec. (c)(1). , struck out “, 244,” after “section 243” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 109–1352005—Subsec. (c)(3)(B). substituted “paragraph (3) of section 1223” for “paragraph (4) of section 1223”.
Pub. L. 108–357, § 102(d)(4)2004—Subsec. (b)(1). , inserted “199,” after “172,”.
Pub. L. 108–311, § 406(f)(1)Subsec. (c)(1)(A). , substituted “91-day period” for “90-day period”.
Pub. L. 108–311, § 406(f)(2)Subsec. (c)(2)(B). , substituted “181-day period” for “180-day period” and “91-day period” for “90-day period”.
Pub. L. 108–357, § 888(d)Subsec. (c)(4). , inserted “, other than a qualified covered call option to which section 1092(f) applies” before period at end of concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1015(a)1997—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). , amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “which is held by the taxpayer for 45 days or less, or”.
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1015(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(2). , amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of any stock having preference in dividends, the holding period specified in paragraph (1)(A) shall be 90 days in lieu of 45 days if the taxpayer receives dividends with respect to such stock which are attributable to a period or periods aggregating in excess of 366 days.”
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1015(b)(2)Subsec. (c)(3). , inserted “and” at end of subpar. (A), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B), and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “there shall not be taken into account any day which is more than 45 days (or 90 days in the case of stock to which paragraph (2) applies) after the date on which such share becomes ex-dividend, and”.
Pub. L. 104–188section 596 of this title1996—Subsec. (f). struck out subsec. (f) which provided a cross reference to for special rule relating to mutual savings banks, etc., to which section 593 applies.
Pub. L. 100–6471988—Subsec. (c)(1)(A). substituted “which” for “Which”.
Pub. L. 100–203, § 10221(c)(1)(A)1987—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “the percentage determined under paragraph (3)” for “80 percent”.
Pub. L. 100–203, § 10221(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1812(d)(1)(A)1986—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “In” for “For purposes of subparagraph (A), in” in introductory provisions and substituted cl. (i)(II) for former cl. (i)(II) which read as follows: “which were not taken into account under subparagraph (A), bears to”.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1812(d)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (D). , (C), added subpar. (C), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D), and added cl. (iv) to subpar. (D).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 611(a)(3)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “80 percent” for “85 percent”.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1804(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (c)(1)(A). , amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “which is sold or otherwise disposed of in any case in which the taxpayer has held such share for 45 days or less, or”.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1804(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (c)(4). , substituted “determined for purposes of this subsection” for “determined under paragraph (3)”.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1275(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (e). , struck out “or 934(e)(3)” after “936(h)(4)”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 177(b)1984—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally, designating existing provisions as par. (1) and adding par. (2).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 801(b)(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “subsection (a) or (b) of section 245” for “245” in two places.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(d)(2), substituted “without regard to any adjustment under section 1059, and without regard” for “and without regard”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(1)(A). , substituted “45” for “15”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(b)(3)Subsec. (c)(1)(B). , substituted “to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property” for “to make corresponding payments with respect to substantially identical stock or securities”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “45” for “15”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(b)(4)Subsec. (c)(3). , struck out last sentence which directed that the holding periods determined under the preceding provisions of this paragraph be appropriately reduced (in the manner provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary) for any period (during such holding periods) in which the taxpayer had an option to sell, was under a contractual obligation to sell, or had made (and not closed) a short sale of, substantially identical stock or securities.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(3)(B). , substituted “45” for “15”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 53(b)(2)Subsec. (c)(4). , added par. (4).
Pub. L. 97–2481982—Subsecs. (e), (f). added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1051(f)(3)1976—Subsec. (a). , struck out references to dividends from corporations organized under the China Trade Act, 1922, and corporations to which section 931 (relating to income from sources within possessions of the United States) applies.
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A)Subsec. (c)(3). , struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Pub. L. 92–1781971—Subsecs. (d), (e). added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 512(f)(3)1969—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “and 247, and without regard to any capital loss carryback to the taxable year under section 1212(a)(1)” for “and 247”.
Pub. L. 91–172, § 434(b)(1)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 88–2721964—Subsec. (b). substituted “243(a)(1), 244(a)” for “243(a), 244” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 85–866, § 57(c)(2)1958—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “243(a)” for “243” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 85–866, § 18(a)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
section 11011(d)(2) of Pub. L. 115–97section 11011(e) of Pub. L. 115–97section 62 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
section 13002(c) of Pub. L. 115–97section 13002(f) of Pub. L. 115–97section 243 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
section 13305(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–97section 13305(c) of Pub. L. 115–97section 74 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , except as provided by transition rule, see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 115–97section 14101(f) of Pub. L. 115–97section 245A of this titleAmendment by section 14101(b), (c)(1) of applicable to distributions made after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 14202(b)(2) of Pub. L. 115–97section 14202(c) of Pub. L. 115–97section 172 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Pub. L. 113–295section 247 of this titlePub. L. 113–295section 221(a)(41)(K) of Pub. L. 113–295section 172 of this titleAmendment by not applicable to preferred stock issued before (determined in the same manner as under as in effect before its repeal by ), see , set out as a note under .
section 221(a) of Pub. L. 113–295Pub. L. 113–295section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295section 1 of this titleExcept as otherwise provided in , amendment by effective , subject to a savings provision, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–135Pub. L. 109–5815 U.S.C. 79section 402(m) of Pub. L. 109–135section 23 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, , to which it relates, but not applicable with respect to any transaction ordered in compliance with the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 ( et seq.) before its repeal, see , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendments note under .
Effective Date of 2004 Amendments
section 102(d)(4) of Pub. L. 108–357section 102(e) of Pub. L. 108–357section 56 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 888(e)118 Stat. 1643
Pub. L. 108–311Pub. L. 105–34section 406(h) of Pub. L. 108–311section 55 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1015(c)111 Stat. 922
In general .—
Transitional rule .—
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–188section 1616(c) of Pub. L. 104–188section 593 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–647Pub. L. 99–514section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–203section 10221(e)(2) of Pub. L. 100–203section 243 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , as amended, set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 611(b)100 Stat. 2249
In general .—
Amendment relating to limitation on deductions .—
section 1275(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 99–514section 1277 of Pub. L. 99–514section 931 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , with certain exceptions and qualifications, see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1804(b)(1)(C)100 Stat. 2798
section 1812(d)(1) of Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 98–369, div. Asection 1881 of Pub. L. 99–514section 48 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
section 53(d)(2) of Pub. L. 98–369section 53(b) of Pub. L. 98–369Pub. L. 98–369section 1059 of this titleAmendment by applicable to distributions after , in taxable years ending after such date, and amendment of subsec. (c) of this section by , applicable to stock acquired after , in taxable years ending after such date, see section 53(e)(1), (2) of , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 177(b) of Pub. L. 98–369section 177(d) of Pub. L. 98–369section 172 of this titleAmendment by , effective , see , set out as a note under .
section 801(b)(2)(A) of Pub. L. 98–369section 805(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–369section 245 of this titleAmendment by applicable to transactions after , in taxable years ending after such date, see , as amended, set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 213(e)96 Stat. 466Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095
In general .—
Certain sales made after .—
Certain transfers of intangibles made after .—
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
section 1051(f)(3) of Pub. L. 94–455section 1051(i) of Pub. L. 94–455section 27 of this titleFor effective date of amendment by , see , set out as a note under .
section 1906(b)(13)(A) of Pub. L. 94–455section 1906(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455section 6013 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Pub. L. 92–178section 507 of Pub. L. 92–178section 991 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to taxable years ending after , except that a corporation may not be a DISC for any taxable year beginning before , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
section 512(f)(3) of Pub. L. 91–172section 512(g) of Pub. L. 91–172section 1212 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to net capital losses sustained in taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 91–172, title IV, § 434(c)83 Stat. 625
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–272section 214(c) of Pub. L. 88–272section 243 of this titleAmendment by applicable to dividends received in taxable years ending after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 18(b)72 Stat. 1615
section 57(c)(2) of Pub. L. 85–866section 57(d) of Pub. L. 85–866section 243 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Savings Provision
Pub. L. 115–141section 401(e) of Pub. L. 115–141section 23 of this titleFor provisions that nothing in amendment by 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 , set out as a note under .
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989
Pub. L. 99–514section 1140 of Pub. L. 99–514section 401 of this titleFor provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after , see , as amended, set out as a note under .