General rule
Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(a)(16)104 Stat. 1388–520 Repealed. , , ]
Intangible drilling and development costs in the case of oil and gas wells and geothermal wells
Notwithstanding subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (i), regulations shall be prescribed by the Secretary under this subtitle corresponding to the regulations which granted the option to deduct as expenses intangible drilling and development costs in the case of oil and gas wells and which were recognized and approved by the Congress in House Concurrent Resolution 50, Seventy-ninth Congress. Such regulations shall also grant the option to deduct as expenses intangible drilling and development costs in the case of wells drilled for any geothermal deposit (as defined in section 613(e)(2)) to the same extent and in the same manner as such expenses are deductible in the case of oil and gas wells. This subsection shall not apply with respect to any costs to which any deduction is allowed under section 59(e) or 291.
Expenditures in connection with certain railroad rolling stock
In the case of expenditures in connection with the rehabilitation of a unit of railroad rolling stock (except a locomotive) used by a domestic common carrier by railroad which would, but for this subsection, be properly chargeable to capital account, such expenditures, if during any 12-month period they do not exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the basis of such unit in the hands of the taxpayer, shall, at the election of the taxpayer, be treated (notwithstanding subsection (a)) as deductible repairs under section 162 or 212. An election under this subsection shall be made for any taxable year at such time and in such manner as the Secretary prescribes by regulations. An election may not be made under this subsection for any taxable year to which an election under subsection (e) applies to railroad rolling stock (other than locomotives).
Pub. L. 97–34, title II, § 201(c)95 Stat. 219 Repealed. , , ]
Railroad ties
In the case of a domestic common carrier by rail (including a railroad switching or terminal company) which uses the retirement-replacement method of accounting for depreciation of its railroad track, expenditures for acquiring and installing replacement ties of any material (and fastenings related to such ties) shall be accorded the same tax accounting treatment as expenditures for replacement ties of wood (and fastenings related to such ties).
Certain interest and carrying costs in the case of straddles
General rule
No deduction shall be allowed for interest and carrying charges properly allocable to personal property which is part of a straddle (as defined in section 1092(c)). Any amount not allowed as a deduction by reason of the preceding sentence shall be chargeable to the capital account with respect to the personal property to which such amount relates.
Interest and carrying charges defined
Exception for hedging transactions
This subsection shall not apply in the case of any hedging transaction (as defined in section 1256(e)).
Application with other provisions
Subsection (c)
In the case of any short sale, this subsection shall be applied after subsection (h).
Section 1277 or 1282
In the case of any obligation to which section 1277 or 1282 applies, this subsection shall be applied after section 1277 or 1282.
Payments in lieu of dividends in connection with short sales
In general
Longer period in case of extraordinary dividends
If the payment described in paragraph (1)(A) is in respect of an extraordinary dividend, paragraph (1)(B) shall be applied by substituting “the day 1 year after the date of such short sale” for “the 45th day after the date of such short sale”.
Extraordinary dividend
For purposes of this subsection, the term “extraordinary dividend” has the meaning given to such term by section 1059(c); except that such section shall be applied by treating the amount realized by the taxpayer in the short sale as his adjusted basis in the stock.
Special rule where risk of loss diminished
Deduction allowable to extent of ordinary income from amounts paid by lending broker for use of collateral
In general
Exception not to apply to extraordinary dividends
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if one or more payments or distributions is in respect of an extraordinary dividend.
Application of this subsection with subsection (g)
In the case of any short sale, this subsection shall be applied before subsection (g).
Special rules for intangible drilling and development costs incurred outside the United States
Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 77Pub. L. 86–779, § 6(c)74 Stat. 1001Pub. L. 87–834, § 21(b)76 Stat. 1064Pub. L. 88–563, § 478 Stat. 845Pub. L. 89–243, § 4(p)(1)79 Stat. 964Pub. L. 91–172, title VII, § 706(a)83 Stat. 674Pub. L. 92–178, title I, § 109(b)85 Stat. 509Pub. L. 94–455, title XVII, § 1701(a)90 Stat. 1759Pub. L. 95–618, title IV, § 402(a)92 Stat. 3201Pub. L. 96–223, title II, § 251(a)(2)(B)94 Stat. 287Pub. L. 97–34, title II95 Stat. 219Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 204(c)(1)96 Stat. 426Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 105(b)(1)96 Stat. 2385Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I98 Stat. 573Pub. L. 99–514, title IV100 Stat. 2221Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1007(g)(5)102 Stat. 3435Pub. L. 101–508, title XI104 Stat. 1388–520Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, § 1604(a)(1)111 Stat. 1097Pub. L. 108–311, title IV, § 408(a)(10)118 Stat. 1191Pub. L. 108–357, title III, § 338(b)(1)118 Stat. 1481Pub. L. 109–58, title XIII119 Stat. 1015Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, § 404(b)(1)120 Stat. 2956Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(34)(D)128 Stat. 4042Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(60)132 Stat. 1187Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70302(b)(7)(A)139 Stat. 192(, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , (2), , ; , , ; , (c), , ; , title XIX, §§ 1904(b)(10)(A)(i), 1906(b)(13)(A), title XXI, § 2122(b)(2), , , 1817, 1834, 1915; , , ; , , ; , §§ 201(c), 202(d)(1), title V, § 502, , , 221, 327; , , ; , title III, § 306(a)(9)(A), , , 2403; , §§ 56(a), 102(e)(7), (8), , , 624, 625; , §§ 402(b)(1), 411(b)(1), title VII, § 701(e)(4)(D), title XVIII, § 1808(b), , , 2225, 2343, 2817; , , ; , §§ 11801(a)(16), 11815(b)(3), , , 1388–558; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 1323(b)(2), 1331(b)(4), , , 1024; , , ; , (41)(G), , , 4044; , (61), , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 119–212025—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). inserted “or 174A” after “174”.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(60)2018—Subsec. (a)(1)(F), (G). , substituted comma for semicolon at end.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(61)Subsec. (a)(1)(H) to (L). , redesignated subpars. (I) to (L) as (H) to (K), respectively.
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(34)(D)2014—Subsec. (a)(1)(H). , struck out subpar. (H) which read as follows: “expenditures for which a deduction is allowed under section 179A,”.
Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(41)(G)Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(iii). , struck out “, 244,” after “section 243”.
Pub. L. 109–4322006—Subsec. (a)(1)(L). added subpar. (L).
Pub. L. 109–58, § 1323(b)(2)2005—Subsec. (a)(1)(J). , added subpar. (J).
Pub. L. 109–58, § 1331(b)(4)Subsec. (a)(1)(K). , added subpar. (K).
Pub. L. 108–3572004—Subsec. (a)(1)(I). added subpar. (I).
Pub. L. 108–311Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(ii). substituted “1276” for “1278”.
Pub. L. 105–341997—Subsec. (a)(1)(H). added subpar. (H).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11801(a)(16)1990—Subsec. (b). , struck out subsec. (b) “Expenditures for advertising and good will” which read as follows: “If a corporation has, for the purpose of computing its excess profits tax credit under chapter 2E or subchapter D of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 claimed the benefits of the election provided in section 733 or section 451 of such code, as the case may be, no deduction shall be allowable under section 162 to such corporation for expenditures for advertising or the promotion of good will which, under the rules and regulations prescribed under section 733 or section 451 of such code, as the case may be, may be regarded as capital investments.”
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11815(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , substituted “section 613(e)(2)” for “section 613(e)(3)”.
Pub. L. 100–6471988—Subsec. (c). substituted “section 59(e)” for “section 59(d)”.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 402(b)(1)1986—Subsec. (a)(1)(E) to (H). , struck out subpar. (E) relating to nonapplication of par. (1) to expenditures by farmers for clearing land deductible under section 182, and redesignated subpars. (F) to (H) as (E) to (G), respectively.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 701(e)(4)(D)Subsec. (c). , substituted “59(d)” for “58(i)”.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 411(b)(1)(B), inserted “and except as provided in subsection (i),”.
Pub. L. 99–541, § 1808(b)Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(iv). , added cl. (iv).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 411(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (i). , added subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 102(e)(7)1984—Subsec. (g)(2). , amended par. (2) generally, striking out “charges for temporary use of the personal property in a short sale, or” after “(including” in subpar. (A)(ii), substituting “any amount treated as ordinary income under section 1271(a)(3)(A), 1278, or 1281(a) with respect to such property for the taxable year, and” for “any amount treated as ordinary income under section 1232(a)(3)(A) with respect to such property for the taxable year” in subpar. (B)(ii), and adding subpar. (B)(iii).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 102(e)(8)Subsec. (g)(4). , added par. (4).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 56(a)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 97–448, § 105(b)(1)1983—Subsec. (g)(2)(A)(ii). , substituted “all other amounts (including charges for temporary use of the personal property in a short sale, or to insure, store, or transport the personal property) paid or incurred to carry the personal property, over” for “amounts paid or incurred to insure, store, or transport the personal property, over”.
Pub. L. 97–448, § 306(a)(9)(A)Subsec. (g)(2)(B)(ii). , substituted “section 1232(a)(3)(A)” for “section 1232(a)(4)(A)”.
Pub. L. 97–248, § 204(c)(1)1982—Subsec. (c). , inserted provision that this subsection not apply with respect to any costs to which any deduction is allowed under section 58(i) or 291.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 202(d)(1)1981—Subsec. (a)(1)(H). , added subpar. (H).
Pub. L. 97–34, § 201(c)Subsec. (e). , struck out subsec. (e) which related to the allowance of repair expenses or specified repair, rehabilitation, or improvement expenditures.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 502Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 96–2231980—Subsec. (a)(1)(G). added subpar. (G).
Pub. L. 95–6181978—Subsec. (c). inserted “and geothermal wells” after “gas wells” in heading and in text inserted provision that such regulations also grant the option to deduct as expenses intangible drilling and development costs in the case of wells drilled for any geothermal deposit (as defined in section 613(e)(3)) to the same extent and in the same manner as such expenses are deductible in the case of oil and gas wells.
Pub. L. 94–455, § 2122(b)(2)1976—Subsec. (a)(1)(F). , added subpar. (F).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1904(b)(10)(A)(i)(I)Subsec. (a)(3). , struck out par. (3) which provided that no deduction be allowed for amounts paid as tax under section 4911 (relating to imposition of interest equalization tax) except as provided in subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 94–455Subsec. (d). , §§ 1904(b)(10)(A)(i)(I), (II), 1906(b)(13)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” and substituted “subsection (e)” for “subsection (f)”. Former subsec. (d) was struck out.
Pub. L. 94–455Subsec. (e). , §§ 1904(b)(10)(A)(i)(I), 1906(b)(13)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).
Pub. L. 94–455Subsec. (f). , §§ 1701(a), 1904(b)(10)(A)(i)(I), added subsec. (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 109(c)1971—Subsec. (e). , substituted “shall, at the election of the taxpayer, be treated” for “shall be treated” and inserted provisions respecting making of election under this subsection for any taxable year at such time and in such manner as Secretary or his delegate prescribed by regulation and prohibiting making of election for any taxable year to which an election under subsec. (f) applies to railroad rolling stock (other than locomotives).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 109(b)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 91–1721969—Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 89–243, § 4(p)(1)1965—Subsec. (a)(3). , inserted “Except as provided in subsection (d)”, and struck out “except to the extent that any amount attributable to the amount paid as tax is included in gross income for the taxable year” after parenthetical provision.
Pub. L. 89–243, § 4(p)(2)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 88–5631964—Subsec. (a)(3). added par. (3).
Pub. L. 87–8341962—Subsec. (a)(1)(E). added subpar. (E).
Pub. L. 86–7791960—Subsec. (a)(1)(D). added subpar. (D).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2025 Amendment
Pub. L. 119–21Pub. L. 119–21section 174A of this titleAmendment by applicable to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after , subject to election for retroactive application by certain small businesses and election to deduct certain unamortized amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning before , see section 70302(e), (f) of , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
section 221(a)(41)(G) of 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 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–432section 404(c) of Pub. L. 109–432section 179E of this titleAmendment by applicable to costs paid or incurred after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 2005 Amendment
section 1323(b)(2) of Pub. L. 109–58section 1323(c) of Pub. L. 109–58section 179C of this titleAmendment by applicable to properties placed in service after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 1331(b)(4) of Pub. L. 109–58section 1331(d) of Pub. L. 109–58section 179D of this titleAmendment by applicable to property placed in service after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–357section 338(c) of Pub. L. 108–357section 179B of this titleAmendment by applicable to expenses paid or incurred after , in taxable years ending after such date, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, § 1604(a)(4)111 Stat. 1097
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 1986 Amendment
section 402(b)(1) of Pub. L. 99–514section 402(c) of Pub. L. 99–514section 182 of this titleAmendment by applicable to amounts paid or incurred after , in taxable years ending after such date, see set out as an Effective Date of Repeal note under former .
Pub. L. 99–514, title IV, § 411(c)100 Stat. 2227
In general .—
Transition rule .—
section 701(e)(4)(D) of Pub. L. 99–514section 701(f) of Pub. L. 99–514section 55 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , with certain exceptions and qualifications, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 1808(b) 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 56(a) of Pub. L. 98–369section 56(d) of Pub. L. 98–369section 163 of this titleAmendment by applicable to short sales after , in taxable years ending after that date, see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 98–369Pub. L. 98–369section 1256 of this titleAmendment by section 102(e)(7), (8) of applicable to positions established after , in taxable years ending after that date, except as otherwise provided, see section 102(f), (g) of , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 105(b)(2)96 Stat. 2385
section 306 of Pub. L. 97–448Pub. L. 97–248section 311(d) of Pub. L. 97–448section 31 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–248section 204(d)(1) of Pub. L. 97–248section 291 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–34section 209(a) of Pub. L. 97–34section 168 of this titleAmendment by sections 201(c) and 202(d)(1) of applicable to property placed in service after , in taxable years ending after that date, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 502 of Pub. L. 97–34section 508 of Pub. L. 97–34section 1092 of this titleAmendment by applicable to property acquired and positions established by the taxpayer after , in taxable years ending after such date, and applicable when so elected with respect to property held on , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–223section 251(b) of Pub. L. 96–223section 193 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–618, title IV, § 402(e)92 Stat. 3203Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095
In general.—
Election.—
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1904(b)(10)(A)(vii)90 Stat. 1817
section 2122(b)(2) of Pub. L. 94–455Pub. L. 96–167, § 9(c)93 Stat. 1278section 2122(c) of Pub. L. 94–455section 190 of this titleAmendment by , as amended by , , , applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Pub. L. 92–178, title I, § 109(d)(2)85 Stat. 509
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–172, title VII, § 706(b)83 Stat. 674
Effective Date of 1965 Amendment
Pub. L. 89–243, § 4(p)(3)79 Stat. 965
Pub. L. 89–243, § 4(q)79 Stat. 965
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Pub. L. 87–834, § 21(d)76 Stat. 1064
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Pub. L. 86–779section 6(d) of Pub. L. 86–779section 180 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Short Title of 1965 Amendment
Pub. L. 89–243, § 1(a)79 Stat. 954
Short Title of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–563, § 1(a)78 Stat. 809
Savings Provision
Pub. L. 101–508section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508section 45K 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 .
Pub. L. 99–514Applicability of Certain Amendments by in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United States
section 701(e)(4)(D) of Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 100–647Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 100–647section 861 of this titleFor applicability of amendment by notwithstanding any treaty obligation of the United States in effect on , with provision that for such purposes any amendment by title I of be treated as if it had been included in the provision of to which such amendment relates, see section 1012(aa)(2), (4) of , 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 .