26 U.S.C. § 132

Certain fringe benefits

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(a) Exclusion from gross incomeGross income shall not include any fringe benefit which qualifies as a—(1) no-additional-cost service,(2) qualified employee discount,(3) working condition fringe,(4) de minimis fringe,(5) qualified transportation fringe,(6) qualified moving expense reimbursement,(7) qualified retirement planning services, or(8) qualified military base realignment and closure fringe.(b) No-additional-cost service definedFor purposes of this section, the term “no-additional-cost service” means any service provided by an employer to an employee for use by such employee if—(1) such service is offered for sale to customers in the ordinary course of the line of business of the employer in which the employee is performing services, and(2) the employer incurs no substantial additional cost (including forgone revenue) in providing such service to the employee (determined without regard to any amount paid by the employee for such service).(c) Qualified employee discount definedFor purposes of this section—(1) Qualified employee discountThe term “qualified employee discount” means any employee discount with respect to qualified property or services to the extent such discount does not exceed—(A) in the case of property, the gross profit percentage of the price at which the property is being offered by the employer to customers, or(B) in the case of services, 20 percent of the price at which the services are being offered by the employer to customers.(2) Gross profit percentage(A) In generalThe term “gross profit percentage” means the percent which—(i) the excess of the aggregate sales price of property sold by the employer to customers over the aggregate cost of such property to the employer, is of(ii) the aggregate sale price of such property.(B) Determination of gross profit percentageGross profit percentage shall be determined on the basis of—(i) all property offered to customers in the ordinary course of the line of business of the employer in which the employee is performing services (or a reasonable classification of property selected by the employer), and(ii) the employer’s experience during a representative period.(3) Employee discount definedThe term “employee discount” means the amount by which—(A) the price at which the property or services are provided by the employer to an employee for use by such employee, is less than(B) the price at which such property or services are being offered by the employer to customers.(4) Qualified property or services

The term “qualified property or services” means any property (other than real property and other than personal property of a kind held for investment) or services which are offered for sale to customers in the ordinary course of the line of business of the employer in which the employee is performing services.

(d) Working condition fringe defined

For purposes of this section, the term “working condition fringe” means any property or services provided to an employee of the employer to the extent that, if the employee paid for such property or services, such payment would be allowable as a deduction under section 162 or 167.

(e) De minimis fringe definedFor purposes of this section—(1) In general

The term “de minimis fringe” means any property or service the value of which is (after taking into account the frequency with which similar fringes are provided by the employer to the employer’s employees) so small as to make accounting for it unreasonable or administratively impracticable.

(2) Treatment of certain eating facilitiesThe operation by an employer of any eating facility for employees shall be treated as a de minimis fringe if—(A) such facility is located on or near the business premises of the employer, and(B) revenue derived from such facility normally equals or exceeds the direct operating costs of such facility.The preceding sentence shall apply with respect to any highly compensated employee only if access to the facility is available on substantially the same terms to each member of a group of employees which is defined under a reasonable classification set up by the employer which does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees. For purposes of subparagraph (B), an employee entitled under section 119 to exclude the value of a meal provided at such facility shall be treated as having paid an amount for such meal equal to the direct operating costs of the facility attributable to such meal.(f) Qualified transportation fringe(1) In generalFor purposes of this section, the term “qualified transportation fringe” means any of the following provided by an employer to an employee:(A) Transportation in a commuter highway vehicle if such transportation is in connection with travel between the employee’s residence and place of employment.(B) Any transit pass.(C) Qualified parking.(2) Limitation on exclusionThe amount of the fringe benefits which are provided by an employer to any employee and which may be excluded from gross income under subsection (a)(5) shall not exceed—(A) $175 per month in the case of the aggregate of the benefits described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), and(B) $175 per month in the case of qualified parking.(3) Cash reimbursements

For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified transportation fringe” includes a cash reimbursement by an employer to an employee for a benefit described in paragraph (1). The preceding sentence shall apply to a cash reimbursement for any transit pass only if a voucher or similar item which may be exchanged only for a transit pass is not readily available for direct distribution by the employer to the employee.

(4) No constructive receipt

No amount shall be included in the gross income of an employee solely because the employee may choose between any qualified transportation fringe and compensation which would otherwise be includible in gross income of such employee.

(5) DefinitionsFor purposes of this subsection—(A) Transit passThe term “transit pass” means any pass, token, farecard, voucher, or similar item entitling a person to transportation (or transportation at a reduced price) if such transportation is—(i) on mass transit facilities (whether or not publicly owned), or(ii) provided by any person in the business of transporting persons for compensation or hire if such transportation is provided in a vehicle meeting the requirements of subparagraph (B)(i).(B) Commuter highway vehicleThe term “commuter highway vehicle” means any highway vehicle—(i) the seating capacity of which is at least 6 adults (not including the driver), and(ii) at least 80 percent of the mileage use of which can reasonably be expected to be—(I) for purposes of transporting employees in connection with travel between their residences and their place of employment, and(II) on trips during which the number of employees transported for such purposes is at least ½ of the adult seating capacity of such vehicle (not including the driver).(C) Qualified parking

The term “qualified parking” means parking provided to an employee on or near the business premises of the employer or on or near a location from which the employee commutes to work by transportation described in subparagraph (A), in a commuter highway vehicle, or by carpool. Such term shall not include any parking on or near property used by the employee for residential purposes.

(D) Transportation provided by employer

Transportation referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered to be provided by an employer if such transportation is furnished in a commuter highway vehicle operated by or for the employer.

(E) Employee

For purposes of this subsection, the term “employee” does not include an individual who is an employee within the meaning of section 401(c)(1).

(6) Inflation adjustment(A) In generalIn the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 1999, the dollar amounts contained in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) shall be increased by an amount equal to—(i) such dollar amount, multiplied by(ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting “calendar year 1997” for “calendar year 2016” in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.(B) Rounding

If any increase determined under subparagraph (A) is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5.

(7) Coordination with other provisions

For purposes of this section, the terms “working condition fringe” and “de minimis fringe” shall not include any qualified transportation fringe (determined without regard to paragraph (2)).

(g) Qualified moving expense reimbursementFor purposes of this section—(1) In general

The term “qualified moving expense reimbursement” means any amount received (directly or indirectly) by an individual from an employer as a payment for (or a reimbursement of) expenses which would be deductible as moving expenses under section 217 if directly paid or incurred by the individual. Such term shall not include any payment for (or reimbursement of) an expense actually deducted by the individual in a prior taxable year.

(2) Suspension for taxable years beginning after 2017

Except in the case of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who moves pursuant to a military order and incident to a permanent change of station, or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation, subsection (a)(6) shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017.

(h) Certain individuals treated as employees for purposes of subsections (a)(1) and (2)For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)—(1) Retired and disabled employees and surviving spouse of employee treated as employeeWith respect to a line of business of an employer, the term “employee” includes—(A) any individual who was formerly employed by such employer in such line of business and who separated from service with such employer in such line of business by reason of retirement or disability, and(B) any widow or widower of any individual who died while employed by such employer in such line of business or while an employee within the meaning of subparagraph (A).(2) Spouse and dependent children(A) In general

Any use by the spouse or a dependent child of the employee shall be treated as use by the employee.

(B) Dependent childFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “dependent child” means any child (as defined in section 152(f)(1)) of the employee—(i) who is a dependent of the employee, or(ii) both of whose parents are deceased and who has not attained age 25.For purposes of the preceding sentence, any child to whom section 152(e) applies shall be treated as the dependent of both parents.(3) Special rule for parents in the case of air transportation

Any use of air transportation by a parent of an employee (determined without regard to paragraph (1)(B)) shall be treated as use by the employee.

(i) Reciprocal agreementsFor purposes of paragraph (1) of subsection (a), any service provided by an employer to an employee of another employer shall be treated as provided by the employer of such employee if—(1) such service is provided pursuant to a written agreement between such employers, and(2) neither of such employers incurs any substantial additional costs (including foregone revenue) in providing such service or pursuant to such agreement.(j) Special rules(1) Exclusions under subsection (a)(1) and (2) apply to highly compensated employees only if no discrimination

Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any fringe benefit described therein provided with respect to any highly compensated employee only if such fringe benefit is available on substantially the same terms to each member of a group of employees which is defined under a reasonable classification set up by the employer which does not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees.

(2) Special rule for leased sections of department stores(A) In generalFor purposes of paragraph (2) of subsection (a), in the case of a leased section of a department store—(i) such section shall be treated as part of the line of business of the person operating the department store, and(ii) employees in the leased section shall be treated as employees of the person operating the department store.(B) Leased section of department store

For purposes of subparagraph (A), a leased section of a department store is any part of a department store where over-the-counter sales of property are made under a lease or similar arrangement where it appears to the general public that individuals making such sales are employed by the person operating the department store.

(3) Auto salesmen(A) In general

For purposes of subsection (a)(3), qualified automobile demonstration use shall be treated as a working condition fringe.

(B) Qualified automobile demonstration useFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified automobile demonstration use” means any use of an automobile by a full-time automobile salesman in the sales area in which the automobile dealer’s sales office is located if—(i) such use is provided primarily to facilitate the salesman’s performance of services for the employer, and(ii) there are substantial restrictions on the personal use of such automobile by such salesman.(4) On-premises gyms and other athletic facilities(A) In general

Gross income shall not include the value of any on-premises athletic facility provided by an employer to his employees.

(B) On-premises athletic facilityFor purposes of this paragraph, the term “on-premises athletic facility” means any gym or other athletic facility—(i) which is located on the premises of the employer,(ii) which is operated by the employer, and(iii) substantially all the use of which is by employees of the employer, their spouses, and their dependent children (within the meaning of subsection (h)).(5) Special rule for affiliates of airlines(A) In generalIf—(i) a qualified affiliate is a member of an affiliated group another member of which operates an airline, and(ii) employees of the qualified affiliate who are directly engaged in providing airline-related services are entitled to no-additional-cost service with respect to air transportation provided by such other member,then, for purposes of applying paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to such no-additional-cost service provided to such employees, such qualified affiliate shall be treated as engaged in the same line of business as such other member.(B) Qualified affiliate

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “qualified affiliate” means any corporation which is predominantly engaged in airline-related services.

(C) Airline-related servicesFor purposes of this paragraph, the term “airline-related services” means any of the following services provided in connection with air transportation:(i) Catering.(ii) Baggage handling.(iii) Ticketing and reservations.(iv) Flight planning and weather analysis.(v) Restaurants and gift shops located at an airport.(vi) Such other similar services provided to the airline as the Secretary may prescribe.(D) Affiliated group

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “affiliated group” has the meaning given such term by section 1504(a).

(6) Highly compensated employee

For purposes of this section, the term “highly compensated employee” has the meaning given such term by section 414(q).

(7) Air cargo

For purposes of subsection (b), the transportation of cargo by air and the transportation of passengers by air shall be treated as the same service.

(8) Application of section to otherwise taxable educational or training benefits

Amounts paid or expenses incurred by the employer for education or training provided to the employee which are not excludable from gross income under section 127 shall be excluded from gross income under this section if (and only if) such amounts or expenses are a working condition fringe.

(k) Customers not to include employees

For purposes of this section (other than subsection (c)(2)), the term “customers” shall only include customers who are not employees.

(l) Section not to apply to fringe benefits expressly provided for elsewhere

This section (other than subsections (e) and (g)) shall not apply to any fringe benefits of a type the tax treatment of which is expressly provided for in any other section of this chapter.

(m) Qualified retirement planning services(1) In general

For purposes of this section, the term “qualified retirement planning services” means any retirement planning advice or information provided to an employee and his spouse by an employer maintaining a qualified employer plan.

(2) Nondiscrimination rule

Subsection (a)(7) shall apply in the case of highly compensated employees only if such services are available on substantially the same terms to each member of the group of employees normally provided education and information regarding the employer’s qualified employer plan.

(3) Qualified employer plan

For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified employer plan” means a plan, contract, pension, or account described in section 219(g)(5).

(n) Qualified military base realignment and closure fringeFor purposes of this section—(1) In general

The term “qualified military base realignment and closure fringe” means 1 or more payments under the authority of section 1013 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009).

(2) Limitation

With respect to any property, such term shall not include any payment referred to in paragraph (1) to the extent that the sum of all of such payments related to such property exceeds the maximum amount described in subsection (c) of such section (as in effect on such date).

(o) Regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.

(Added Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 531(a)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 877; amended Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13207(a)(1), (b)(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 319; Pub. L. 99–514, title XI, §§ 1114(b)(5), 1151(e)(2)(A), (g)(5), title XVIII, §§ 1853(a), 1899A(5), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2451, 2506, 2507, 2870, 2958; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1011B(a)(31)(B), title VI, § 6066(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3488, 3702; Pub. L. 101–140, title II, § 203(a)(1), (2), Nov. 8, 1989, 103 Stat. 830; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7101(b), 7841(d)(7), (19), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2304, 2428, 2429; Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1911(a)–(c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3012–3014; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13101(b), 13201(b)(3)(F), 13213(d)(1), (2), (3)(B), (C), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 420, 459, 474; Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 970(a), title X, § 1072(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 897, 948; Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9010(a)(1), (b)(1), (2), (c)(1), (2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 507, 508; Pub. L. 107–16, title VI, § 665(a), (b), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 143; Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 103(a), (b), Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1337; Pub. L. 108–311, title II, § 207(13), Oct. 4, 2004, 118 Stat. 1177; Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title II, § 211(a)–(d), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3840, 3841; Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1151(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 333; Pub. L. 111–92, § 14(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 2995; Pub. L. 111–312, title VII, § 727(a), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3317; Pub. L. 112–240, title II, § 203(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2323; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, § 103(a), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4013; Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, § 105(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3046; Pub. L. 115–97, title I, §§ 11002(d)(5), 11047(a), 11048(a), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2061, 2088; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title I, § 101(b), title IV, § 401(a)(38), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1160, 1186; Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, §§ 70112(a), (b), 70113(c), (d), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 165, 166.)Inflation Adjusted Items for Certain Years

For inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under section 1 of this title.

Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The date of the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, referred to in subsec. (n)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 111–5, which was approved Feb. 17, 2009.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 132 was renumbered section 140 of this title.

Amendments

2025—Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70112(a)(1), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “Any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.”

Subsec. (f)(2)(C). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70112(a)(2), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “the applicable annual limitation in the case of any qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement.”

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70112(a)(3), struck out “(other than a qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement)” after “transportation fringe”.

Subsec. (f)(5)(F). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70112(a)(4), struck out subpar. (F) which defined qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement, applicable annual limitation, and qualified bicycle commuting month.

Subsec. (f)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70112(b), substituted “1997” for “1998”.

Subsec. (f)(8). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70112(a)(5), struck out par. (8). Text read as follows: “Paragraph (1)(D) shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026.”

Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 119–21, § 70113(d), inserted “, or an employee or new appointee of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003)) (other than a member of the Armed Forces of the United States) who moves pursuant to a change in assignment that requires relocation” after “change of station”.

Pub. L. 119–21, § 70113(c), substituted “beginning after 2017” for “2018 through 2025” in heading and struck out “, and before January 1, 2026” after “December 31, 2017” in text.

2018—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(38), substituted “performing” for “peforming”.

Subsec. (f)(6)(A). Pub. L. 115–141, § 101(b), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2002, clause (ii) shall be applied by substituting ‘calendar year 2001’ for ‘calendar year 1998’ for purposes of adjusting the dollar amount contained in paragraph (2)(A).”

2017—Subsec. (f)(6)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 115–97, § 11002(d)(5), substituted “for ‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof” for “for ‘calendar year 1992’ ”.

Subsec. (f)(8). Pub. L. 115–97, § 11047(a), added par. (8).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–97, § 11048(a), substituted “For purposes of this section—” for “For purposes of this section,”, designated remainder of existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, substituted “The term” for “the term”, and added par. (2).

2015—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 114–113, § 105(a)(2), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “In the case of any month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this sentence and before January 1, 2015, subparagraph (A) shall be applied as if the dollar amount therein were the same as the dollar amount in effect for such month under subparagraph (B).”

Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 114–113, § 105(a)(1), substituted “$175” for “$100”.

2014—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 113–295 substituted “January 1, 2015” for “January 1, 2014” in concluding provisions.

2013—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted “January 1, 2014” for “January 1, 2012” in concluding provisions.

2010—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 111–312 substituted “January 1, 2012” for “January 1, 2011” in concluding provisions.

2009—Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 111–5 inserted concluding provisions.

Subsec. (n)(1). Pub. L. 111–92, § 14(a)(1), substituted “the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009)” for “this subsection) to offset the adverse effects on housing values as a result of a military base realignment or closure”.

Subsec. (n)(2). Pub. L. 111–92, § 14(a)(2), struck out “clause (1) of” before “subsection (c)”.

2008—Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 110–343, § 211(a), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (f)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–343, § 211(b), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 110–343, § 211(d), inserted “(other than a qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement)” after “qualified transportation fringe”.

Subsec. (f)(5)(F). Pub. L. 110–343, § 211(c), added subpar. (F).

2004—Subsec. (h)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–311 substituted “152(f)(1)” for “151(c)(3)” in introductory provisions.

2003—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 108–121, § 103(a), added par. (8).

Subsecs. (n), (o). Pub. L. 108–121, § 103(b), added subsec. (n) and redesignated former subsec. (n) as (o).

2001—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 107–16, § 665(a), added par. (7).

Subsecs. (m), (n). Pub. L. 107–16, § 665(b), added subsec. (m) and redesignated former subsec. (m) as (n).

1998—Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9010(c)(1), substituted “$100” for “$65”.

Pub. L. 105–178, § 9010(b)(2)(A), substituted “$65” for “$60”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9010(b)(2)(B), substituted “$175” for “$155”.

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9010(a)(1), amended heading and text of par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any qualified transportation fringe unless such benefit is provided in addition to (and not in lieu of) any compensation otherwise payable to the employee. This paragraph shall not apply to any qualified parking provided in lieu of compensation which otherwise would have been includible in gross income of the employee, and no amount shall be included in the gross income of the employee solely because the employee may choose between the qualified parking and compensation.”

Subsec. (f)(6). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9010(b)(1), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 1993, the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (2)(A) and (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to—

“(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by

“(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins.

If any increase determined under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $5, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5.”

Subsec. (f)(6)(A). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9010(c)(2), inserted concluding provisions.

1997—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–34, § 970(a), inserted at end of concluding provisions “For purposes of subparagraph (B), an employee entitled under section 119 to exclude the value of a meal provided at such facility shall be treated as having paid an amount for such meal equal to the direct operating costs of the facility attributable to such meal.”

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1072(a), inserted at end “This paragraph shall not apply to any qualified parking provided in lieu of compensation which otherwise would have been includible in gross income of the employee, and no amount shall be included in the gross income of the employee solely because the employee may choose between the qualified parking and compensation.”

1993—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(1), added par. (6).

Subsec. (f)(6)(B). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13201(b)(3)(F), struck out before period at end “, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 1992’ for ‘calendar year 1989’ in subparagraph (B) thereof”.

Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(2), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

Subsec. (i)(8). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13101(b), amended heading and text of par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Amounts which would be excludible from gross income under section 127 but for subsection (a)(2) thereof or the last sentence of subsection (c)(1) thereof shall be excluded from gross income under this section if (and only if) such amounts are a working condition fringe.”

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).

Subsec. (j)(4)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(3)(B), substituted “subsection (h)” for “subsection (f)”.

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (j) as (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l).

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(2), (3)(C), redesignated subsec. (k) as (l) and substituted “subsections (e) and (g)” for “subsection (e)”. Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13213(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (l) as (m).

1992—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1911(a), added par. (5).

Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1911(b), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsecs. (f) and (g) as (g) and (h), respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1911(b), (c), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i), redesignated pars. (5) to (9) as (4) to (8), respectively, and struck out former par. (4), “Parking”, which read as follows: “The term ‘working condition fringe’ includes parking provided to an employee on or near the business premises of the employer.” Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

Subsecs. (j) to (l). Pub. L. 102–486, § 1911(b), redesignated subsecs. (i) to (k) as (j) to (l), respectively.

1989—Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7841(d)(19), substituted “section 151(c)(3)” for “section 151(e)(3)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7841(d)(7), substituted “to highly compensated employees” for “to officers, etc.,” in heading.

Pub. L. 101–140, § 203(a)(2), amended par. (1) to read as if amendments by Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(a)(31)(B), had not been enacted, see 1988 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 101–140, § 203(a)(1), amended par. (1) to read as if amendments by Pub. L. 99–514, § 1151(g)(5), had not been enacted, see 1986 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (h)(9). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7101(b), added par. (9).

1988—Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(a)(31)(B), substituted “there shall” for “there may be” and “who are” for “who may be” in last sentence.

Subsec. (h)(8). Pub. L. 100–647, § 6066(a), added par. (8).

1986—Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1853(a)(2), substituted “are provided by the employer to an employee for use by such employee” for “are provided to the employee by the employer”.

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(5)(A), struck out “officer, owner, or” before “highly compensated employee” and “officers, owners, or” before “highly compensated employees” in last sentence.

Subsec. (f)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1853(a)(1), substituted “are deceased and who has not attained age 25” for “are deceased”.

Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 99–272, § 13207(a)(1), added par. (3).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1151(e)(2)(A), in amending subsec. (g) generally, designated par. (2) as the entire subsection, struck out former subsec. heading, “Special rules relating to employer”, struck out “For purposes of this section—”, and struck out par. (1) which read as follows: “All employees treated as employed by a single employer under subsection (b), (c), or (m) of section 414 shall be treated as employed by a single employer for purposes of this section.”

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1151(g)(5), inserted “For purposes of this paragraph and subsection (e), there may be excluded from consideration employees who may be excluded from consideration under section 89(h).”

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(5)(A), struck out “officer, owner, or” before “highly compensated employee” and “officers, owners, or” before “highly compensated employees”.

Subsec. (h)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1899A(5), substituted “such use is” for “such use in”.

Subsec. (h)(6). Pub. L. 99–272, § 13207(b)(1), added par. (6).

Subsec. (h)(7). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(5)(B), added par. (7).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1853(a)(3), substituted “subsection (c)(2)” for “subsection (c)(2)(B)”.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70112(d), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 165, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 274 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.”

Pub. L. 119–21, title VII, § 70113(e), July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 166, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 217 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.”

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by section 101(b) of Pub. L. 115–141 effective as if included in the provision of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, div. Q of Pub. L. 114–113, to which such amendment relates, see section 101(s) of Pub. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 24 of this title.

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Amendment by section 11002(d)(5) of Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 11002(e) of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 11047(b), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2088, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.”

Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 11048(b), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2088, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.”

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3046, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to months after December 31, 2014.”

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4013, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to months after December 31, 2013.”

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–240, title II, § 203(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2323, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to months after December 31, 2011.”

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–312, title VII, § 727(b), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3317, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to months after December 31, 2010.”

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–92, § 14(b), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 2996, provided that: “The amendments made by this act [probably should be “this section”, amending this section] shall apply to payments made after February 17, 2009.”

Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1151(b), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 333, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this section [Feb. 17, 2009].”

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title II, § 211(e), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3841, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.”

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–311 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 208 of Pub. L. 108–311, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 103(c), Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1338, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 11, 2003].”

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–16, title VI, § 665(c), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 143, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2001.”

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9010(a)(2), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 507, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.”

Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9010(b)(3), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 508, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998.”

Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9010(c)(3), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 508, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001.”

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 970(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 897, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.”

Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1072(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 948, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.”

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13101(c)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 420, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1988.”

Amendment by section 13201(b)(3)(F) of Pub. L. 103–66 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1992, see section 13201(c) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by section 13213(d)(1), (2), (3)(B) and (C) of Pub. L. 103–66 applicable to reimbursements or other payments in respect of expenses incurred after Dec. 31, 1993, see section 13213(e) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 62 of this title.

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1911(d), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3014, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to benefits provided after December 31, 1992.”

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by section 7101(b) of Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1988, see section 7101(c) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 127 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–140 effective as if included in section 1151 of Pub. L. 99–514, see section 203(c) of Pub. L. 101–140, set out as a note under section 79 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by section 1011B(a)(31)(B) of Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6066(b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3703, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to transportation furnished after December 31, 1987, in taxable years ending after such date.”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by section 1114(b)(5) of Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to years beginning after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 1114(c)(2) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 414 of this title.

Amendment by section 1151(e)(2)(A), (g)(5) of Pub. L. 99–514 applicable, with certain qualifications and exceptions, to years beginning after Dec. 31, 1988, see section 1151(k) of Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 79 of this title.

Amendment by section 1853(a) of Pub. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 48 of this title.

Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13207(a)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 319, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1985.”

Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13207(b)(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 320, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1985.”

Effective Date

Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 531(i), formerly § 531(h), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 886, as redesignated by Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13207(d), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 320, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and section 4977 of this title, amending sections 61, 125, 3121, 3231, 3306, 3401, 3501, and 6652 of this title and section 409 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, redesignating former section 132 of this title as 133, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 125 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1985.”

Regulations

Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate to issue before Feb. 1, 1988, final regulations to carry out amendments made by section 1114 of Pub. L. 99–514, see section 1141 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Nonenforcement of Amendment Made by Section 1151 of Pub. L. 99–514 for Fiscal Year 1990

No monies appropriated by Pub. L. 101–136 to be used to implement or enforce section 1151 of Pub. L. 99–514 or the amendments made by such section, see section 528 of Pub. L. 101–136, set out as a note under section 89 of this title.

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

For 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 Pub. L. 99–514 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 Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Certain Recordkeeping Requirements

Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1567, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2763, provided that:“(a)In General.—For purposes of sections 132 and 274 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986], use of an automobile by a special agent of the Internal Revenue Service shall be treated in the same manner as use of an automobile by an officer of any other law enforcement agency.“(b)Effective Date.—The provisions of this section shall take effect on January 1, 1985.”

Treatment of Certain Leased Operations of Department Stores

Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1853(e), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2872, provided that: “For purposes of section 132(h)(2)(B) [now 132(j)(2)(B)] of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986], a leased section of a department store which, in connection with the offering of beautician services, customarily makes sales of beauty aids in the ordinary course of business shall be treated as engaged in over-the-counter sales of property.”

Transitional Rule for Determination of Line of Business in Case of Affiliated Group Operating Airline

Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13207(c), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 320, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:

“If, as of September 12, 1984—“(1) an individual—“(A) was an employee (within the meaning of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954], including subsection (f) [now (h)] thereof) of one member of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504 of such Code), hereinafter referred to as the ‘first corporation’, and“(B) was eligible for no-additional-cost service in the form of air transportation provided by another member of such affiliated group, hereinafter referred to as the ‘second corporation’,“(2) at least 50 percent of the individuals performing service for the first corporation were or had been employees of, or had previously performed services for, the second corporation, and“(3) the primary business of the affiliated group was air transportation of passengers,then, for purposes of applying paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 132(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with respect to no-additional-cost services and qualified employee discounts provided after December 31, 1984, for such individual by the second corporation, the first corporation shall be treated as engaged in the same air transportation line of business as the second corporation. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an employee of the second corporation who is performing services for the first corporation shall also be treated as an employee of the first corporation.”

Special Rule for Services Related To Providing Air Transportation

Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 531(g), as added by Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13207(d), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 320; amended Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:“(1)In general.—If—“(A) an individual performs services for a qualified air transportation organization, and“(B) such services are performed primarily for persons engaged in providing air transportation and are of the kind which (if performed on September 12, 1984) would qualify such individual for no-additional-cost services in the form of air transportation,then, with respect to such individual, such qualified air transportation organization shall be treated as engaged in the line of business of providing air transportation.“(2)Qualified air transportation organization.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘qualified air transportation organization’ means any organization—“(A) if such organization (or a predecessor) was in existence on September 12, 1984,“(B) if—“(i) such organization is described in section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] and the membership of such organization is limited to entities engaged in the transportation by air of individuals or property for compensation or hire, or“(ii) such organization is a corporation all the stock of which is owned entirely by entities referred to in clause (i), and“(C) if such organization is operated in furtherance of the activities of its members or owners.”

Determination of Line of Business in Case of Affiliated Group Operating Retail Department Stores

Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 531(f), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 886, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:

“If—“(1) as of October 5, 1983, the employees of one member of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] without regard to subsections (b)(2) and (b)(4) thereof) were entitled to employee discounts at the retail department stores operated by another member of such affiliated group, and“(2) the primary business of the affiliated group is the operation of retail department stores,then, for purpose of applying section 132(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with respect to discounts provided for such employees at the retail department stores operated by such other member, the employer shall be treated as engaged in the same line of business as such other member.”