Alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit
In general
Pre-credit tentative minimum tax
For purposes of this subsection, the term “pre-credit tentative minimum tax” means the amount determined under the first sentence of section 55(b)(1)(A).
Election to use simplified section 904 limitation
In general
Election
In general
An election under this paragraph may be made only for the taxpayer’s first taxable year which begins after , and for which the taxpayer claims an alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit.
Election revocable only with consent
An election under this paragraph, once made, shall apply to the taxable year for which made and all subsequent taxable years unless revoked with the consent of the Secretary.
Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 12001(b)(10)131 Stat. 2093 Repealed. , , ]
Treatment of estates and trusts
In the case of any estate or trust, the alternative minimum taxable income of such estate or trust and any beneficiary thereof shall be determined by applying part I of subchapter J with the adjustments provided in this part.
Apportionment of differently treated items in case of certain entities
In general
Regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts
In the case of a regulated investment company to which part I of subchapter M applies or a real estate investment company to which part II of subchapter M applies, between such company or trust and shareholders and holders of beneficial interest in such company or trust.
Common trust funds
In the case of a common trust fund (as defined in section 584(a)), pro rata among the participants of such fund.
Differently treated items
For purposes of this section, the term “differently treated item” means any item of tax preference or any other item which is treated differently for purposes of this part than for purposes of computing the regular tax.
Optional 10-year writeoff of certain tax preferences
In general
For purposes of this title, any qualified expenditure to which an election under this paragraph applies shall be allowed as a deduction ratably over the 10-year period (3-year period in the case of circulation expenditures described in section 173) beginning with the taxable year in which such expenditure was made (or, in the case of a qualified expenditure described in paragraph (2)(C), over the 60-month period beginning with the month in which such expenditure was paid or incurred).
Qualified expenditure
Other sections not applicable
Except as provided in this subsection, no deduction shall be allowed under any other section for any qualified expenditure to which an election under this subsection applies.
Election
In general
An election may be made under paragraph (1) with respect to any portion of any qualified expenditure.
Revocable only with consent
Any election under this subsection may be revoked only with the consent of the Secretary.
Partners and shareholders of S corporations
In the case of a partnership, any election under paragraph (1) shall be made separately by each partner with respect to the partner’s allocable share of any qualified expenditure. A similar rule shall apply in the case of an S corporation and its shareholders.
Dispositions
Application of section 1254
In the case of any disposition of property to which section 1254 applies (determined without regard to this section), any deduction under paragraph (1) with respect to amounts which are allocable to such property shall, for purposes of section 1254, be treated as a deduction allowable under section 263(c), 616(a), or 617(a), whichever is appropriate.
Application of section 617(d)
In the case of any disposition of mining property to which section 617(d) applies (determined without regard to this subsection), any deduction under paragraph (1) with respect to amounts which are allocable to such property shall, for purposes of section 617(d), be treated as a deduction allowable under section 617(a).
Amounts to which election apply not treated as tax preference
Any portion of any qualified expenditure to which an election under paragraph (1) applies shall not be treated as an item of tax preference under section 57(a) and section 56 shall not apply to such expenditure.
Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 12001(b)(10)131 Stat. 2093 Repealed. , , ]
Tax benefit rule
The Secretary may prescribe regulations under which differently treated items shall be properly adjusted where the tax treatment giving rise to such items will not result in the reduction of the taxpayer’s regular tax for the taxable year for which the item is taken into account or for any other taxable year.
Coordination with certain limitations
The limitations of sections 704(d), 465, and 1366(d) (and such other provisions as may be specified in regulations) shall be applied for purposes of computing the alternative minimum taxable income of the taxpayer for the taxable year with the adjustments of sections 56, 57, and 58.
Special rule for amounts treated as tax preference
For purposes of this subtitle (other than this part), any amount shall not fail to be treated as wholly exempt from tax imposed by this subtitle solely by reason of being included in alternative minimum taxable income.
Treatment of unearned income of minor children
In general
Inflation adjustment
Applicable corporation
Applicable corporation defined
In general
Average annual adjusted financial statement income test
Exception
Special rules for determining applicable corporation status
Solely for purposes of determining whether a corporation is an applicable corporation under this paragraph, all adjusted financial statement income of persons treated as a single employer with such corporation under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 shall be treated as adjusted financial statement income of such corporation, and adjusted financial statement income of such corporation shall be determined without regard to paragraphs (2)(D)(i) and (11) of section 56A(c).
Other special rules
Corporations in existence for less than 3 years
If the corporation was in existence for less than 3-taxable years, subparagraph (B) shall be applied on the basis of the period during which such corporation was in existence.
Short taxable years
Adjusted financial statement income for any taxable year of less than 12 months shall be annualized by multiplying the adjusted financial statement income for the short period by 12 and dividing the result by the number of months in the short period.
Treatment of predecessors
Any reference in this subparagraph to a corporation shall include a reference to any predecessor of such corporation.
Special rule for foreign-parented multinational groups
In general
If a corporation is a member of a foreign-parented multinational group for any taxable year, then, solely for purposes of determining whether such corporation meets the average annual adjusted financial statement income test under paragraph (1)(B)(ii)(I) for such taxable year, the adjusted financial statement income of such corporation for such taxable year shall include the adjusted financial statement income of all members of such group. Solely for purposes of this subparagraph, adjusted financial statement income shall be determined without regard to paragraphs (2)(D)(i), (3), (4), and (11) of section 56A(c).
Foreign-parented multinational group
Foreign corporations engaged in a trade or business within the United States
For purposes of this paragraph, if a foreign corporation is engaged in a trade or business within the United States, such trade or business shall be treated as a separate domestic corporation that is wholly owned by the foreign corporation.
Other rules
Regulations or other guidance
1
Corporate AMT foreign tax credit
In general
Carryover of excess tax paid
For any taxable year for which an applicable corporation chooses to have the benefits of subpart A of part III of subchapter N, the excess of the amount described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) over the amount described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii) shall increase the amount described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) in any of the first 5 succeeding taxable years to the extent not taken into account in a prior taxable year.
Regulations or other guidance
The Secretary shall provide for such regulations or other guidance as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
Pub. L. 99–514, title VII, § 701(a)100 Stat. 2336Pub. L. 100–647, title I102 Stat. 3432Pub. L. 101–239, title VII103 Stat. 2373Pub. L. 101–508, title XI104 Stat. 1388–405Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1915(c)(3)106 Stat. 3024Pub. L. 104–188, title I110 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1057(a)111 Stat. 945Pub. L. 105–206, title VI112 Stat. 817Pub. L. 108–357, title IV, § 421(a)(1)118 Stat. 1514Pub. L. 115–97, title I131 Stat. 2061Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(d)(1)(D)(ii)132 Stat. 1206Pub. L. 117–169, title I136 Stat. 1818Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70302(b)(4)139 Stat. 192(Added , , ; amended , §§ 1007(e), 1014(e)(5)(A), , , 3561; , §§ 7611(f)(5)(B), (6), 7612(e)(1), 7811(d)(1)(A), (j)(7), , , 2374, 2408, 2412; , §§ 11101(d)(3), 11531(b)(2), 11702(d), 11801(c)(2)(D), , , 1388–490, 1388–514, 1388–523; , , ; , §§ 1601(b)(2)(D), 1702(a)(1), 1703(e), 1704(m)(3), , , 1868, 1875, 1883; , title XI, § 1103(a), title XII, § 1201(b)(1), , , 966, 994; , §§ 6011(a), 6023(2), , , 824; , , ; , §§ 11002(d)(4), 12001(b)(3)(C), (10), , , 2093; , , ; , §§ 10101(a)(2), (c), 13904(a), , , 1827, 2014; , , .)
Inflation Adjusted Items for Certain Years
section 1 of this titleFor inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under .
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 119–212025—Subsec. (e)(2)(B). substituted “section 174A(a) (relating to domestic research or experimental expenditures)” for “section 174(a) (relating to research and experimental expenditures)”.
Pub. L. 117–169, § 10101(a)(2)2022—Subsec. (k). , added subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 117–169, § 13904(a)Subsec. (k)(1)(D). , amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text of subpar. (D) read as follows:
In general“(i) .—Solely for purposes of determining whether a corporation is an applicable corporation under this paragraph, all adjusted financial statement income of persons treated as a single employer with such corporation under subsection (a) or (b) of section 52 (determined with the modifications described in clause (ii)) shall be treated as adjusted financial statement income of such corporation, and adjusted financial statement income of such corporation shall be determined without regard to paragraphs (2)(D)(i) and (11) of section 56A(c).
Modifications“(ii) .—For purposes of this subparagraph—
“(I) section 52(a) shall be applied by substituting ‘component members’ for ‘members’, and
“(II) for purposes of applying section 52(b), the term ‘trade or business’ shall include any activity treated as a trade or business under paragraph (5) or (6) of section 469(c) (determined without regard to the phrase ‘To the extent provided in regulations’ in such paragraph (6)).
Component member“(iii) .—For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘component member’ has the meaning given such term by section 1563(b), except that the determination shall be made without regard to section 1563(b)(2).”
lPub. L. 117–169, § 10101(c)lSubsec. (). , added subsec. ().
Pub. L. 115–1412018—Subsec. (a)(1). substituted “27” for “27(a)” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(3)(C)(i)2017—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). , substituted “section 55(b)(1) in lieu of the highest rate of tax specified in section 1” for “subparagraph (A)(i) or (B)(i) of section 55(b)(1) (whichever applies) in lieu of the highest rate of tax specified in section 1 or 11 (whichever applies)”.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(3)(C)(ii)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “means the amount determined under the first sentence of section 55(b)(1)(A).” for “means—
“(A) in the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, the amount determined under the first sentence of section 55(b)(1)(A)(i), or
“(B) in the case of a corporation, the amount determined under section 55(b)(1)(B)(i).”
Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(10)Subsec. (b). , struck out subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “In the case of any corporation for which a credit is allowable for the taxable year under section 30A or 936, alternative minimum taxable income shall not include any income with respect to which a credit is determined under section 30A or 936.”
Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(10)Subsec. (f). , struck out subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “Except as otherwise provided in this part, section 291 (relating to cutback of corporate preferences) shall apply before the application of this part.”
Pub. L. 115–97, § 11002(d)(4)Subsec. (j)(2)(B). , substituted “for ‘2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii)” for “for ‘1992’ in subparagraph (B)”.
Pub. L. 108–3572004—Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which related to limitation on alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit and carryback and carryforward of excess.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6011(a)1998—Subsec. (a)(3), (4). , redesignated par. (3), relating to election to use simplified section 904 limitation, as (4).
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6023(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “credits under section 30A or 936” for “section 936 credit” in heading.
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1057(a)1997—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). , struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows:
Exception“(C) .—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any domestic corporation if—
“(i) more than 50 percent of the stock of such domestic corporation (by vote and value) is owned by United States persons who are not members of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504 of such Code) which includes such corporation,
“(ii) all of the activities of such corporation are conducted in 1 foreign country with which the United States has an income tax treaty in effect and such treaty provides for the exchange of information between such foreign country and the United States,
“(iii) all of the current earnings and profits of such corporation are distributed at least annually (other than current earnings and profits retained for normal maintenance or capital replacements or improvements of an existing business), and
“(iv) all of such distributions by such corporation to United States persons are used by such persons in a trade or business conducted in the United States.”
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1103(a)Subsec. (a)(3). , added par. (3) relating to election to use simplified section 904 limitation.
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1201(b)(1)Subsec. (j). , amended subsec. (j) generally, restating limitation on exemption amount, adding provisions for inflation adjustment of such amount, and deleting provisions relating to limitation based on parental minimum tax and unused parental minimum tax exemption.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(e)(1)1996—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , substituted “the pre-credit tentative minimum tax” for “the amount determined under section 55(b)(1)(A)”.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(e)(2)Subsec. (a)(1)(C). , substituted “specified in subparagraph (A)(i) or (B)(i) of section 55(b)(1) (whichever applies)” for “specified in section 55(b)(1)(A)”.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(e)(1)Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i). , substituted “the pre-credit tentative minimum tax” for “the amount determined under section 55(b)(1)(A)”.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(e)(3)Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). , substituted “which would be the pre-credit tentative minimum tax” for “which would be determined under section 55(b)(1)(A)”.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(e)(4)Subsec. (a)(3). , added par. (3).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1601(b)(2)(D)Subsec. (b). , substituted “section 30A or 936, alternative minimum taxable income shall not include any income with respect to which a credit is determined under section 30A or 936.” for “section 936, alternative minimum taxable income shall not include any amount with respect to which the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 936(a)(1) are met.”
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(m)(3)Subsec. (j)(1)(B). , substituted “twice the amount in effect for the taxable year under section 63(c)(5)(A)” for “$1,000”.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(a)(1)Subsec. (j)(3)(B). , substituted “section 1(g)(3)(B)” for “section 1(i)(3)(B)”.
Pub. L. 102–4861992—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). substituted “and section 57(a)(2)(E)” for “and the alternative tax energy preference deduction under section 56(h)”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(2)(D)1990—Subsec. (a)(1)(B) to (D). , inserted “and” at end of subpar. (B), redesignated subpar. (D) as (C), and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “for purposes of section 904, any increase in alternative minimum taxable income by reason of section 56(c)(1)(A) (relating to adjustment for book income) shall have the same proportionate source (and character) as alternative minimum taxable income determined without regard to such increase, and”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11531(b)(2)Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). , inserted before period at end “and the alternative tax energy preference deduction under section 56(h)”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11101(d)(3)(A)Subsec. (j). , substituted “section 1(g)” for “section 1(i)” in pars. (1), (2)(A), (B)(i)(I), (II), (D), and (3).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11702(d)(1)Subsec. (j)(1)(B). , inserted “(or, if greater, the child’s share of the unused parental minimum tax exemption)” before period at end.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11101(d)(3)(B)Subsec. (j)(2)(C). , substituted “section 1(g)(3)(B)” for “section 1(i)(3)(B)”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11702(d)(3)Subsec. (j)(2)(D). , substituted “paragraphs (3)(D), (5), and (6)” for “paragraphs (5) and (6)”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11702(d)(2)Subsec. (j)(3). , added par. (3).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7612(e)(1)1989—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). , added subpar. (C).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7611(f)(5)(B)Subsec. (e)(1). , inserted before period at end “(or, in the case of a qualified expenditure described in paragraph (2)(C), over the 60-month period beginning with the month in which such expenditure was paid or incurred)”.
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7811(d)(1)(A)Subsec. (g). , substituted “for the taxable year for which the item is taken into account or for any other taxable year” for “for any taxable year”.
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7611(f)(6)Subsec. (i). , substituted “amounts” for “interest” in heading and “any amount shall” for “interest shall” in text.
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7811(j)(7)Subsec. (j)(2)(D). , substituted “Other rules” for “Others rules” in heading.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1007(e)(3)1988—Subsec. (a)(1)(D). , added subpar. (D).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1007(e)(1)Subsec. (e)(2). , inserted “(determined without regard to section 291)” after “as a deduction”.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1007(e)(2)Subsec. (h). , substituted “taxable year with the adjustments of sections 56, 57, and 58” for “taxable year—
“(1) with the adjustments of section 56, and
“(2) by not taking into account any deduction to the extent such deduction is an item of tax preference under section 57(a)”.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1007(e)(4)Subsec. (i). , inserted “(other than this part)” after “of this subtitle” and substituted “subtitle” for “title” before “solely”.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1014(e)(5)(A)Subsec. (j). , added subsec. (j).
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 2022 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–169section 10101(f) of Pub. L. 117–169section 11 of this titleAmendment by section 10101(a)(2), (c) of applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
section 11002(d)(4) of Pub. L. 115–97section 11002(e) of Pub. L. 115–97section 1 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 115–97section 12001(c) of Pub. L. 115–97section 11 of this titleAmendment by section 12001(b)(3)(C), (10) of applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–357section 421(b) of Pub. L. 108–357section 53 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
section 6023(2) of Pub. L. 105–206section 6023(32) of Pub. L. 105–206section 34 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
section 6011(a) of Pub. L. 105–206Pub. L. 105–34section 6024 of Pub. L. 105–206section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, 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, § 1057(b)111 Stat. 945
Pub. L. 105–34, title XI, § 1103(b)111 Stat. 966
Pub. L. 105–34, title XII, § 1201(c)111 Stat. 994
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
section 1601(b)(2)(D) of Pub. L. 104–188section 1601(c) of Pub. L. 104–188section 55 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .
section 1702(a)(1) of Pub. L. 104–188Pub. L. 101–508, title XIsection 1702(i) of Pub. L. 104–188section 38 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise expressly provided, as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
section 1703(e) of Pub. L. 104–188Pub. L. 103–66oPub. L. 104–188section 39 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, , §§ 13001–13444, to which such amendment relates, see section 1703() of , set out as a note under .
section 1704(m)(3) of Pub. L. 104–188section 1704(m)(4) of Pub. L. 104–188section 1 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–486section 1915(d) of Pub. L. 102–486section 56 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
section 11101(d)(3) of Pub. L. 101–508section 11101(e) of Pub. L. 101–508section 1 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
section 11531(b)(2) of Pub. L. 101–508section 11531(c) of Pub. L. 101–508section 56 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11702(j)104 Stat. 1388–516
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
section 7611(f)(6) of Pub. L. 101–239section 7611(g)(1) of Pub. L. 101–239section 56 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
section 7611(f)(5)(B) of Pub. L. 101–239section 7611(g)(2) of Pub. L. 101–239section 56 of this titleAmendment by applicable to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7612(e)(2)103 Stat. 2375
In general .—
Special rule for year which includes .—
Pub. L. 101–239Pub. L. 100–647section 7817 of Pub. L. 101–239section 1 of this titleAmendment by section 7811(d)(1)(A), (j)(7) of effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
section 1007(e) of 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 .
Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1014(e)(5)(B)102 Stat. 3562
Effective Date
section 701(f) of Pub. L. 99–514section 55 of this titleSection applicable to taxable years beginning after , with certain exceptions and qualifications, 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 .
section 11801 of 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 .
Consideration of Certain Taxes Treated as Paid or Accrued Under Section 904(c) in Determination of Alternative Minimum Tax Foreign Tax Credit
Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1007(f)(5)102 Stat. 3434
Pub. L. 99–514Applicability of Certain Amendments by in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United States
section 701(a) of Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 100–647Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 100–647section 861 of this titleFor applicability of amendment by [enacting this section] 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 .