83_FR_13243 83 FR 13183 - Allocation of Controlled Group Research Credit

83 FR 13183 - Allocation of Controlled Group Research Credit

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 60 (March 28, 2018)

Page Range13183-13185
FR Document2018-06241

This document contains final regulations relating to the allocation of the credit for increasing research activities (research credit) to corporations and trades or businesses under common control (controlled groups). This document also contains final regulations relating to the allocation of the railroad track maintenance credit and the election for a reduced research credit.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[TD 9832]
RIN 1545-BL76


Allocation of Controlled Group Research Credit

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Final regulations and removal of temporary regulations.

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SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations relating to the 
allocation of the credit for increasing research activities (research 
credit) to corporations and trades or businesses under common control 
(controlled groups). This document also contains final regulations 
relating to the allocation of the railroad track maintenance credit and 
the election for a reduced research credit.

DATES: Effective date: These regulations are effective on April 2, 
2018.
    Applicability date: For dates of applicability, see Sec. Sec.  
1.41-6(j), 1.45G-1(g), and 1.280C-4(c).

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This document amends 26 CFR part 1 to provide rules relating to 
sections 41, 45G, and 280C of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). On 
April 3, 2015, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and 
the IRS published final and temporary regulations (TD 9717) (temporary 
regulations) in the Federal Register (80 FR 18096) and a notice of 
proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to the temporary regulations 
(REG-133489-13) in the Federal Register (80 FR 18171) (proposed 
regulations). On April 27, 2015, the Treasury Department and the IRS 
published corrections to TD 9717 in the Federal Register (80 FR 23237 
and 80 FR 23238). The temporary regulations expire on April 2, 2018.
    The preamble to the temporary regulations fully describes the 
updates to the regulations under sections 41, 45G, and 280C. See 80 FR 
18097, April 3, 2015. The temporary regulations updated the section 41 
rules in a

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manner that is consistent with the amendments made to section 
41(f)(1)(A)(ii) and section 41(f)(1)(B)(ii) contained in Section 301(c) 
of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Public Law 112-240, H.R. 8 
(ATRA). The temporary regulations also updated the regulations under 
Sec.  1.45G-1(f) and an example under Sec.  1.280C-4(b)(2) because they 
are based on the rules of section 41(f) in effect before the ATRA 
amendments.
    One written comment responding to the proposed regulations was 
received. No requests for a public hearing were made and no public 
hearing was held. After consideration of the comment, the proposed 
regulations are adopted without change by this Treasury decision.

Summary of Comment and Explanation of Provisions

    No comments were received related to the proposed regulations under 
section 41 or section 280C. One commenter requested the regulations 
under Sec.  1.45G-1(f)(8) be amended to explicitly provide that 
qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures (QRTMEs) associated 
with a track assignment reside with the assignee (and not with the 
track owner) when there has been an intra-group track assignment. 
Revising those rules is beyond the scope of these regulations. 
Therefore, the Treasury Department and IRS decline to adopt the 
comment.

Effect on Other Documents

    The temporary regulations are obsolete for taxable years beginning 
on or after April 2, 2018.

Special Analyses

    Certain IRS regulations, including these, are exempt from the 
requirements of Executive Order 12866, as supplemented and reaffirmed 
by Executive Order 13563. Therefore, a regulatory impact assessment is 
not required. Because the final regulations do not impose a collection 
of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the 
Code, the notice of proposed rulemaking that preceded the final 
regulations was submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the 
Small Business Administration for comment on their impact on small 
business. No comments were received on the proposed regulations.
    These final regulations provide necessary guidance for corporations 
that file a consolidated return regarding the allocation of the group 
credit to members of certain controlled groups of corporations and 
trades or businesses under common control. It is necessary to provide 
this administrative relief for these controlled groups as of April 2, 
2018, the expiration date of the temporary regulations, to remove 
impediments to claiming the research and railroad track maintenance 
credits and making the election for a reduced research credit. 
Accordingly, good cause is found for dispensing with a delayed 
effective date pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

Drafting Information

    The principal author of these regulations is James Holmes, Office 
of the Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries). 
However, other personnel from the Treasury Department and the IRS 
participated in their development.

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1

    Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Amendments to the Regulations

    Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is amended as follows:

PART 1--INCOME TAXES

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Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 is amended by revising 
the sectional authority entires for Sec. Sec.  1.41-6 and 1.280C-4 and 
adding a sectional authority for Sec.  1.45G-1 in numerical order to 
read in part as follows:

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

Section 1.41-6 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 41(f)(1) and 1502.

* * * * *

Section 1.45G-1 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 45G(e)(2).

* * * * *

Section 1.280C-4 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 280C(c)(4).

* * * * *

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Par. 2. Section 1.41-6 is amended by revising paragraphs (c), (d)(1) 
and (3), (e), and (j)(4) and (5) to read as follows:


Sec.  1.41-6  Aggregation of expenditures.

* * * * *
    (c) Allocation of the group credit. The group credit is allocated 
to each member of the controlled group on a proportionate basis to its 
share of the aggregate of the qualified research expenses, basic 
research payments, and amounts paid or incurred to energy research 
consortiums taken into account for the taxable year by such controlled 
group for purposes of the credit. For purposes of paragraphs (c), (d), 
and (e) of this section, qualified research expenses, basic research 
payments, and amounts paid or incurred to energy research consortiums 
are collectively referred to as QREs.
    (d) Special rules for consolidated groups--(1) In general. For 
purposes of applying paragraph (c) of this section, members of a 
consolidated group who are members of a controlled group are treated as 
a single member of the controlled group.
* * * * *
    (3) Special rule for allocation of group credit among consolidated 
group members. The portion of the group credit that is allocated to a 
consolidated group is allocated to each member of the consolidated 
group on a proportionate basis to its share of the aggregate of the 
QREs taken into account for the taxable year by such consolidated group 
for purposes of the credit.
    (e) Examples. The following examples illustrate the provisions of 
paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section.

    Example 1. Controlled group. A, B, and C are a controlled group. 
A had $100x, B $300x, and C $500x of qualified research expenses for 
the year, totaling $900x for the group. A, in the course of its 
trade or business, also made a payment of $100x to an energy 
research consortium for energy research. The group's QREs total 
1000x and the group calculated its total research credit to be $60x 
for the year. Based on each member's proportionate share of the 
controlled group's aggregate QREs, A is allocated $12x, B $18x, and 
C $30x of the credit.
    Example 2. Consolidated group is a member of controlled group. 
The controlled group's members are D, E, F, G, and H. F, G, and H 
file a consolidated return and are treated as a single member (FGH) 
of the controlled group. D had $240x, E $360x, and FGH $600x of 
qualified research expenses for the year ($1,200x aggregate). The 
group calculated its research credit to be $100x for the year. Based 
on the proportion of each member's share of QREs to the controlled 
group's aggregate QREs for the taxable year D is allocated $20x, E 
$30x, and FGH $50x of the credit. The $50x of credit allocated to 
FGH is then allocated to the consolidated group members based on the 
proportion of each consolidated group member's share of QREs to the 
consolidated group's aggregate QREs. F had $120x, G $240x, and H 
$240x of QREs for the year. Therefore, F is allocated $10x, G is 
allocated $20x, and H is allocated $20x.
* * * * *
    (j) * * *
    (4) Taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Paragraphs 
(c), (d)(1) and (3), (e), and (j)(4) and (5) of this section apply to 
taxable years beginning on or after April 2, 2018. For taxable years 
ending before April 2, 2018, see Sec.  1.41-6T as contained in 26 CFR 
part 1, as revised April 1, 2017.

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    (5) Taxable years beginning before January 1, 2012. See Sec.  1.41-
6 as contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2014.


Sec.  1.41-6T  [Removed]

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Par. 3. Section 1.41-6T is removed.

0
Par. 4. Section 1.45G-1 is amended by revising paragraphs (f)(4) and 
(5) and (g)(4) and (5) to read as follows:


Sec.  1.45G-1  Railroad track maintenance credit.

* * * * *
    (f) * * *
    (4) Allocation of the group credit. The group credit is allocated 
to each member of the controlled group on a proportionate basis to its 
share of the aggregate of the QRTMEs taken into account for the taxable 
year by such controlled group for purposes of the credit.
    (5) Special rules for consolidated groups--(i) In general. For 
purposes of applying paragraph (f)(4) of this section, members of a 
consolidated group who are members of a controlled group are treated as 
a single member of the controlled group.
    (ii) Special rule for allocation of group credit among consolidated 
group members. The portion of the group credit that is allocated to a 
consolidated group is allocated to each member of the consolidated 
group on a proportionate basis to its share of the aggregate of the 
QRTMEs taken into account for the taxable year by such consolidated 
group for purposes of the credit.
* * * * *
    (g) * * *
    (4) Taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Paragraphs 
(f)(4) and (5) and (g)(4) and (5) of this section apply to taxable 
years beginning on or after April 2, 2018. For taxable years ending 
before April 2, 2018, see Sec.  1.45G-1T as contained in 26 CFR part 1, 
as revised April 1, 2017.
    (5) Taxable years beginning before January 1, 2012. See Sec.  1.45-
1 as contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2014.


Sec.  1.45G-1T  [Removed]

0
Par. 5. Section 1.45G-1T is removed.

0
Par. 6. Section 1.280C-4 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(2) and 
(c)(2) and (3) to read as follows:


Sec.  1.280C-4  Credit for increasing research activities.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

    (2) Example. The following example illustrates an application of 
paragraph (b) of this section: A, B, and C, all of which are 
calendar year taxpayers, are members of a controlled group of 
corporations (within the meaning of section 41(f)(5)). A, B, and C 
each attach a statement to the 2012 Form 6765, ``Credit for 
Increasing Research Activities,'' showing A and C were the only 
members of the controlled group to have qualified research expenses 
when calculating the group credit. A and C report their allocated 
portions of the group credit on the 2012 Form 6765 and B reports no 
research credit on Form 6765. Pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 
section, A and B, but not C, each make an election for the reduced 
credit under section 280C(c)(3)(B) on the 2012 Form 6765. In 
December 2013, B determines it had qualified research expenses in 
2012 resulting in an increased group credit. On an amended 2012 Form 
6765, A, B, and C each report their allocated portions of the group 
credit. B reports its credit as a regular credit under section 41(a) 
and reduces the credit under section 280C(c)(3)(B). C may not reduce 
its credit under section 280C(c)(3)(B) because C did not make an 
election for the reduced credit with its original return.

    (c) * * *
    (2) Taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011. Paragraphs 
(b)(2) and (c)(2) and (3) of this section apply to taxable years 
beginning on or after April 2, 2018. For taxable years ending before 
April 2, 2018, see Sec.  1.280C-4T as contained in 26 CFR part 1, as 
revised April 1, 2017.
    (3) For taxable years ending before January 1, 2012. See Sec.  
1.280C-4 as contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2014.


Sec.  1.280C-4T   [Removed]

0
Par. 7. Section 1.280C-4T is removed.

Kirsten Wielobob,
Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement.
    Approved: March 7, 2018.
David J. Kautter,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy).
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                                             This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.                DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
                                             contains regulatory documents having general            553). FDA has determined that notice
                                             applicability and legal effect, most of which           and public comment are unnecessary                    Internal Revenue Service
                                             are keyed to and codified in the Code of
                                                                                                     because the amendments to the
                                             Federal Regulations, which is published under                                                                 26 CFR Part 1
                                             50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.                   regulations provide only technical
                                                                                                     changes to correct an office name and                 [TD 9832]
                                             The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by              address, and are nonsubstantive. To the
                                             the Superintendent of Documents.                                                                              RIN 1545–BL76
                                                                                                     extent that 5 U.S.C. 553(d) applies, FDA
                                                                                                     has determined that, for the same                     Allocation of Controlled Group
                                             DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                reasons, good cause exists for making                 Research Credit
                                             HUMAN SERVICES                                          this rule effective upon publication in
                                                                                                     the Federal Register.                                 AGENCY:  Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
                                                                                                                                                           Treasury.
                                             Food and Drug Administration                            List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 1140                  ACTION: Final regulations and removal of
                                             21 CFR Part 1140                                                                                              temporary regulations.
                                                                                                       Advertising, Labeling, Smoking,
                                             [Docket No. FDA–2018–N–0011]                            Tobacco.                                              SUMMARY:    This document contains final
                                                                                                       Therefore, under the Federal Food,                  regulations relating to the allocation of
                                             Cigarettes, Smokeless Tobacco, and                                                                            the credit for increasing research
                                             Covered Tobacco Products; Change of                     Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
                                                                                                                                                           activities (research credit) to
                                             Office Name and Address; Technical                      authority delegated to the Commissioner
                                                                                                                                                           corporations and trades or businesses
                                             Amendment                                               of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 1140 is
                                                                                                                                                           under common control (controlled
                                                                                                     amended as follows:                                   groups). This document also contains
                                             AGENCY:    Food and Drug Administration,
                                             HHS.                                                    PART 1140—CIGARETTES,                                 final regulations relating to the
                                                                                                                                                           allocation of the railroad track
                                                   Final rule; technical
                                             ACTION:                                                 SMOKELESS TOBACCO, AND
                                                                                                                                                           maintenance credit and the election for
                                             amendment.                                              COVERED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
                                                                                                                                                           a reduced research credit.
                                             SUMMARY:   The Food and Drug                                                                                  DATES: Effective date: These regulations
                                             Administration (FDA or Agency) is                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1140
                                                                                                                                                           are effective on April 2, 2018.
                                             amending its Cigarettes, Smokeless                      continues to read as follows:                            Applicability date: For dates of
                                             Tobacco, and Covered Tobacco Products                     Authority: 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq., Sec. 102,         applicability, see §§ 1.41–6(j), 1.45G–
                                             regulations to reflect a change of office               Pub. L. 111–31, 123 Stat. 1776.                       1(g), and 1.280C–4(c).
                                             name and mailing address for the Center                                                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                     ■ 2. Amend § 1140.30 by revising the
                                             for Tobacco Products’ (CTP’s) Office of                                                                       James Holmes, at (202) 317–4137; (not a
                                             Compliance and Enforcement. This                        last sentence of paragraph (a)(2) to read
                                                                                                                                                           toll-free number).
                                             action is editorial in nature and is                    as follows:
                                                                                                                                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             intended to improve the accuracy of the                 § 1140.30 Scope of permissible forms of
                                             Agency’s regulations.                                   labeling and advertising.
                                                                                                                                                           Background
                                             DATES: This rule is effective March 28,                                                                          This document amends 26 CFR part 1
                                             2018.                                                     (a) * * *                                           to provide rules relating to sections 41,
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: May                      (2) * * * The manufacturer,                         45G, and 280C of the Internal Revenue
                                             Nelson, Center for Tobacco Products,                    distributor, or retailer shall send this              Code (Code). On April 3, 2015, the
                                             Food and Drug Administration,                           notice to the Office of Compliance and                Department of the Treasury (Treasury
                                             Document Control Center, 10903 New                      Enforcement, Center for Tobacco                       Department) and the IRS published final
                                             Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. G335,                     Products, Food and Drug                               and temporary regulations (TD 9717)
                                             Silver Spring, MD 20993, 1–877–CTP–                     Administration, Document Control                      (temporary regulations) in the Federal
                                             1373, ctpregulations@fda.hhs.gov.                       Center, 10903 New Hampshire Ave.,                     Register (80 FR 18096) and a notice of
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is                       Bldg. 71, Rm. G335, Silver Spring, MD                 proposed rulemaking by cross-reference
                                             amending our regulations in part 1140                   20993.                                                to the temporary regulations (REG–
                                             (21 CFR part 1140) to reflect the change                                                                      133489–13) in the Federal Register (80
                                                                                                     *     *     *     *      *
                                             of an office name and the mailing                                                                             FR 18171) (proposed regulations). On
                                             address in the regulation. The office                     Dated: March 21, 2018.                              April 27, 2015, the Treasury Department
                                             name was the Office of Compliance and                   Leslie Kux,                                           and the IRS published corrections to TD
                                             the new office name is Office of                        Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    9717 in the Federal Register (80 FR
                                             Compliance and Enforcement. The                         [FR Doc. 2018–06164 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                           23237 and 80 FR 23238). The temporary
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                                             mailing address for notices submitted                                                                         regulations expire on April 2, 2018.
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                                             under § 1140.30(a)(2) is updated to                                                                              The preamble to the temporary
                                             CTP’s Document Control Center, 10903                                                                          regulations fully describes the updates
                                             New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm.                                                                             to the regulations under sections 41,
                                             G335, Silver Spring, MD 20993.                                                                                45G, and 280C. See 80 FR 18097, April
                                               Publication of this document                                                                                3, 2015. The temporary regulations
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                                             manner that is consistent with the                      corporations and trades or businesses                 expenses, basic research payments, and
                                             amendments made to section                              under common control. It is necessary                 amounts paid or incurred to energy
                                             41(f)(1)(A)(ii) and section 41(f)(1)(B)(ii)             to provide this administrative relief for             research consortiums are collectively
                                             contained in Section 301(c) of the                      these controlled groups as of April 2,                referred to as QREs.
                                             American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012,                   2018, the expiration date of the                         (d) Special rules for consolidated
                                             Public Law 112–240, H.R. 8 (ATRA).                      temporary regulations, to remove                      groups—(1) In general. For purposes of
                                             The temporary regulations also updated                  impediments to claiming the research                  applying paragraph (c) of this section,
                                             the regulations under § 1.45G–1(f) and                  and railroad track maintenance credits                members of a consolidated group who
                                             an example under § 1.280C–4(b)(2)                       and making the election for a reduced                 are members of a controlled group are
                                             because they are based on the rules of                  research credit. Accordingly, good cause              treated as a single member of the
                                             section 41(f) in effect before the ATRA                 is found for dispensing with a delayed                controlled group.
                                             amendments.                                             effective date pursuant to 5 U.S.C.                   *      *     *     *     *
                                               One written comment responding to                     553(d).                                                  (3) Special rule for allocation of group
                                             the proposed regulations was received.                                                                        credit among consolidated group
                                             No requests for a public hearing were                   Drafting Information
                                                                                                                                                           members. The portion of the group
                                             made and no public hearing was held.                      The principal author of these                       credit that is allocated to a consolidated
                                             After consideration of the comment, the                 regulations is James Holmes, Office of                group is allocated to each member of the
                                             proposed regulations are adopted                        the Associate Chief Counsel                           consolidated group on a proportionate
                                             without change by this Treasury                         (Passthroughs and Special Industries).                basis to its share of the aggregate of the
                                             decision.                                               However, other personnel from the                     QREs taken into account for the taxable
                                                                                                     Treasury Department and the IRS                       year by such consolidated group for
                                             Summary of Comment and Explanation                      participated in their development.
                                             of Provisions                                                                                                 purposes of the credit.
                                                                                                     List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1                        (e) Examples. The following examples
                                               No comments were received related to
                                                                                                       Income taxes, Reporting and                         illustrate the provisions of paragraphs
                                             the proposed regulations under section
                                                                                                     recordkeeping requirements.                           (c) and (d) of this section.
                                             41 or section 280C. One commenter
                                             requested the regulations under                                                                                  Example 1. Controlled group. A, B, and C
                                                                                                     Amendments to the Regulations                         are a controlled group. A had $100x, B
                                             § 1.45G–1(f)(8) be amended to explicitly
                                             provide that qualified railroad track                     Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is                       $300x, and C $500x of qualified research
                                                                                                     amended as follows:                                   expenses for the year, totaling $900x for the
                                             maintenance expenditures (QRTMEs)                                                                             group. A, in the course of its trade or
                                             associated with a track assignment                                                                            business, also made a payment of $100x to
                                                                                                     PART 1—INCOME TAXES
                                             reside with the assignee (and not with                                                                        an energy research consortium for energy
                                             the track owner) when there has been an                 ■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation                 research. The group’s QREs total 1000x and
                                             intra-group track assignment. Revising                  for part 1 is amended by revising the                 the group calculated its total research credit
                                             those rules is beyond the scope of these                sectional authority entires for §§ 1.41–6             to be $60x for the year. Based on each
                                             regulations. Therefore, the Treasury                    and 1.280C–4 and adding a sectional                   member’s proportionate share of the
                                             Department and IRS decline to adopt                                                                           controlled group’s aggregate QREs, A is
                                                                                                     authority for § 1.45G–1 in numerical                  allocated $12x, B $18x, and C $30x of the
                                             the comment.                                            order to read in part as follows:                     credit.
                                             Effect on Other Documents                                   Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *                      Example 2. Consolidated group is a
                                                                                                     *      *      *      *       *                        member of controlled group. The controlled
                                               The temporary regulations are                                                                               group’s members are D, E, F, G, and H. F, G,
                                             obsolete for taxable years beginning on                 Section 1.41–6 also issued under 26 U.S.C.            and H file a consolidated return and are
                                             or after April 2, 2018.                                 41(f)(1) and 1502.                                    treated as a single member (FGH) of the
                                             Special Analyses                                        *      *      *      *       *                        controlled group. D had $240x, E $360x, and
                                                                                                                                                           FGH $600x of qualified research expenses for
                                                Certain IRS regulations, including                   Section 1.45G–1 also issued under 26 U.S.C.
                                                                                                                                                           the year ($1,200x aggregate). The group
                                                                                                     45G(e)(2).
                                             these, are exempt from the requirements                                                                       calculated its research credit to be $100x for
                                             of Executive Order 12866, as                            *      *      *      *       *                        the year. Based on the proportion of each
                                             supplemented and reaffirmed by                          Section 1.280C–4 also issued under 26 U.S.C.          member’s share of QREs to the controlled
                                             Executive Order 13563. Therefore, a                     280C(c)(4).                                           group’s aggregate QREs for the taxable year
                                             regulatory impact assessment is not                                                                           D is allocated $20x, E $30x, and FGH $50x
                                                                                                     *      *     *     *     *                            of the credit. The $50x of credit allocated to
                                             required. Because the final regulations                 ■ Par. 2. Section 1.41–6 is amended by                FGH is then allocated to the consolidated
                                             do not impose a collection of                           revising paragraphs (c), (d)(1) and (3),              group members based on the proportion of
                                             information on small entities, the                      (e), and (j)(4) and (5) to read as follows:           each consolidated group member’s share of
                                             Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.                                                                          QREs to the consolidated group’s aggregate
                                             chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to                  § 1.41–6    Aggregation of expenditures.              QREs. F had $120x, G $240x, and H $240x
                                             section 7805(f) of the Code, the notice                 *     *     *     *     *                             of QREs for the year. Therefore, F is allocated
                                             of proposed rulemaking that preceded                      (c) Allocation of the group credit. The             $10x, G is allocated $20x, and H is allocated
                                             the final regulations was submitted to                  group credit is allocated to each member              $20x.
                                             the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the                   of the controlled group on a                          *      *    *      *     *
                                             Small Business Administration for                       proportionate basis to its share of the                 (j) * * *
                                             comment on their impact on small                        aggregate of the qualified research                     (4) Taxable years beginning after
                                                                                                     expenses, basic research payments, and                December 31, 2011. Paragraphs (c),
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                                             business. No comments were received
                                             on the proposed regulations.                            amounts paid or incurred to energy                    (d)(1) and (3), (e), and (j)(4) and (5) of
                                                These final regulations provide                      research consortiums taken into account               this section apply to taxable years
                                             necessary guidance for corporations that                for the taxable year by such controlled               beginning on or after April 2, 2018. For
                                             file a consolidated return regarding the                group for purposes of the credit. For                 taxable years ending before April 2,
                                             allocation of the group credit to                       purposes of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e)              2018, see § 1.41–6T as contained in 26
                                             members of certain controlled groups of                 of this section, qualified research                   CFR part 1, as revised April 1, 2017.


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                                               (5) Taxable years beginning before                     controlled group of corporations (within the          safety zone for all navigable waters of
                                             January 1, 2012. See § 1.41–6 as                         meaning of section 41(f)(5)). A, B, and C each        the Lower Mississippi River, extending
                                             contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised                      attach a statement to the 2012 Form 6765,             the entire width of the river, from mile
                                             April 1, 2014.                                           ‘‘Credit for Increasing Research Activities,’’        marker (MM) 405 to MM 408. This
                                                                                                      showing A and C were the only members of
                                                                                                      the controlled group to have qualified
                                                                                                                                                            emergency safety zone is necessary to
                                             § 1.41–6T     [Removed]                                                                                        protect persons, property, and
                                                                                                      research expenses when calculating the
                                             ■ Par. 3. Section 1.41–6T is removed.                    group credit. A and C report their allocated          infrastructure from potential damage
                                             ■ Par. 4. Section 1.45G–1 is amended by                  portions of the group credit on the 2012 Form         and safety hazards associated with
                                             revising paragraphs (f)(4) and (5) and                   6765 and B reports no research credit on              vessels transiting this area during high
                                             (g)(4) and (5) to read as follows:                       Form 6765. Pursuant to paragraph (a) of this          water. This rule prohibits persons and
                                                                                                      section, A and B, but not C, each make an             vessels from entering the safety zone
                                             § 1.45G–1     Railroad track maintenance                 election for the reduced credit under section         area unless specifically authorized by
                                             credit.                                                  280C(c)(3)(B) on the 2012 Form 6765. In               the Captain of the Port Sector Lower
                                             *       *    *     *     *                               December 2013, B determines it had qualified          Mississippi River (COTP) or a
                                                (f) * * *                                             research expenses in 2012 resulting in an
                                                                                                      increased group credit. On an amended 2012
                                                                                                                                                            designated representative.
                                                (4) Allocation of the group credit. The                                                                     DATES: This rule is effective without
                                                                                                      Form 6765, A, B, and C each report their
                                             group credit is allocated to each member                                                                       actual notice from March 28, 2018
                                                                                                      allocated portions of the group credit. B
                                             of the controlled group on a                             reports its credit as a regular credit under          through 7 p.m. on March 31, 2018. For
                                             proportionate basis to its share of the                  section 41(a) and reduces the credit under            the purposes of enforcement, actual
                                             aggregate of the QRTMEs taken into                       section 280C(c)(3)(B). C may not reduce its           notice will be used from 10 a.m. on
                                             account for the taxable year by such                     credit under section 280C(c)(3)(B) because C          March 13, 2018 through March 28, 2018.
                                             controlled group for purposes of the                     did not make an election for the reduced
                                                                                                      credit with its original return.                      ADDRESSES: To view documents
                                             credit.
                                                (5) Special rules for consolidated                                                                          mentioned in this preamble as being
                                                                                                        (c) * * *                                           available in the docket, go to http://
                                             groups—(i) In general. For purposes of                     (2) Taxable years beginning after
                                             applying paragraph (f)(4) of this section,                                                                     www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2018–
                                                                                                      December 31, 2011. Paragraphs (b)(2)                  0229 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
                                             members of a consolidated group who                      and (c)(2) and (3) of this section apply
                                             are members of a controlled group are                                                                          ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on ‘‘Open Docket
                                                                                                      to taxable years beginning on or after                Folder’’ on the line associated with this
                                             treated as a single member of the                        April 2, 2018. For taxable years ending
                                             controlled group.                                                                                              rule.
                                                                                                      before April 2, 2018, see § 1.280C–4T as              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                (ii) Special rule for allocation of group             contained in 26 CFR part 1, as revised
                                             credit among consolidated group                                                                                you have questions on this rule, call or
                                                                                                      April 1, 2017.                                        email Petty Officer Todd Manow, Sector
                                             members. The portion of the group                          (3) For taxable years ending before
                                             credit that is allocated to a consolidated                                                                     Lower Mississippi River Prevention
                                                                                                      January 1, 2012. See § 1.280C–4 as                    Department, U.S. Coast Guard;
                                             group is allocated to each member of the                 contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised
                                             consolidated group on a proportionate                                                                          telephone 901–521–4813, email
                                                                                                      April 1, 2014.                                        Todd.M.Manow@uscg.mil.
                                             basis to its share of the aggregate of the
                                             QRTMEs taken into account for the                        § 1.280C–4T       [Removed]                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             taxable year by such consolidated group                  ■   Par. 7. Section 1.280C–4T is removed.             I. Table of Abbreviations
                                             for purposes of the credit.
                                                                                                      Kirsten Wielobob,                                     CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                             *       *    *     *     *                                                                                     COTP Captain of the Port Sector Lower
                                                (g) * * *                                             Deputy Commissioner for Services and
                                                                                                      Enforcement.                                            Mississippi River
                                                (4) Taxable years beginning after                                                                           DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                             December 31, 2011. Paragraphs (f)(4)                       Approved: March 7, 2018.                            FR Federal Register
                                             and (5) and (g)(4) and (5) of this section               David J. Kautter,                                     NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                             apply to taxable years beginning on or                   Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax              § Section
                                             after April 2, 2018. For taxable years                   Policy).                                              U.S.C. United States Code
                                             ending before April 2, 2018, see                         [FR Doc. 2018–06241 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]           II. Background Information and
                                             § 1.45G–1T as contained in 26 CFR part                   BILLING CODE 4830–01–P                                Regulatory History
                                             1, as revised April 1, 2017.
                                                (5) Taxable years beginning before                                                                             The Coast Guard is issuing this
                                             January 1, 2012. See § 1.45–1 as                                                                               temporary rule without prior notice and
                                                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                opportunity to comment pursuant to
                                             contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised
                                                                                                      SECURITY                                              authority under section 4(a) of the
                                             April 1, 2014.
                                                                                                                                                            Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
                                             § 1.45G–1T       [Removed]                               Coast Guard                                           U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
                                             ■ Par. 5. Section 1.45G–1T is removed.                                                                         authorizes an agency to issue a rule
                                                                                                      33 CFR Part 165                                       without prior notice and opportunity to
                                             ■ Par. 6. Section 1.280C–4 is amended
                                             by revising paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(2)                 [Docket Number USCG–2018–0229]                        comment when the agency for good
                                             and (3) to read as follows:                                                                                    cause finds that those procedures are
                                                                                                      RIN 1625–AA00                                         ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
                                             § 1.280C–4       Credit for increasing research                                                                to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
                                             activities.                                              Safety Zone; Lower Mississippi River,
                                                                                                                                                            553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
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                                                                                                      Port Gibson, MS
                                             *       *    *        *      *                                                                                 good cause exists for not publishing a
                                                 (b) * * *                                            AGENCY:    Coast Guard, DHS.                          notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
                                                (2) Example. The following example                    ACTION:   Temporary final rule.                       with respect to this rule because it is
                                             illustrates an application of paragraph (b) of                                                                 impracticable and contrary to the public
                                             this section: A, B, and C, all of which are              SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard is                         interest. Increasing high water in this
                                             calendar year taxpayers, are members of a                establishing an emergency temporary                   area requires immediate action to


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Document Created: 2018-11-01 08:56:02
Document Modified: 2018-11-01 08:56:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal regulations and removal of temporary regulations.
DatesEffective date: These regulations are effective on April 2, 2018.
ContactJames Holmes, at (202) 317-4137; (not a toll-free number).
FR Citation83 FR 13183 
RIN Number1545-BL76
CFR AssociatedIncome Taxes and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

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