26 U.S.C. § 196
Deduction for certain unused business credits
If any portion of the qualified business credits determined for any taxable year has not, after the application of section 38(c), been allowed to the taxpayer as a credit under section 38 for any taxable year, an amount equal to the credit not so allowed shall be allowed to the taxpayer as a deduction for the first taxable year following the last taxable year for which such credit could, under section 39, have been allowed as a credit.
If a taxpayer dies or ceases to exist before the first taxable year following the last taxable year for which the qualified business credits could, under section 39, have been allowed as a credit, the amount described in subsection (a) (or the proper portion thereof) shall, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, be allowed to the taxpayer as a deduction for the taxable year in which such death or cessation occurs.
Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting “an amount equal to 50 percent of” for “an amount equal to” in the case of the investment credit determined under section 46 (other than the rehabilitation credit).
Section 280C(c)(3), referred to in subsec. (c)(4), was redesignated section 280C(c)(2) by Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 13206(d)(2)(C),
Another section 339(e) of Pub. L. 108–357 amended the table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of this chapter.
2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–141, in heading, struck out “and research credit” after “tax credit” and, in text, substituted “in the case of the investment credit determined under section 46 (other than the rehabilitation credit).” for “in the case of—
“(1) the investment credit determined under section 46 (other than the rehabilitation credit), and
“(2) the research credit determined under section 41(a) for a taxable year beginning before
2010—Subsec. (c)(14). Pub. L. 111–148 added par. (14).
2005—Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 109–58 added par. (13).
2004—Subsec. (c)(11). Pub. L. 108–357, § 302(c)(2), added par. (11).
Subsec. (c)(12). Pub. L. 108–357, § 339(e), added par. (12).
2001—Subsec. (c)(10). Pub. L. 107–16 added par. (10).
2000—Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 106–554 added par. (9).
1998—Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 105–206 added par. (8).
1996—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–188 substituted “work opportunity credit” for “targeted jobs credit”.
1993—Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13302(b)(2), added par. (6).
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13322(c)(2), added par. (7).
1990—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11813(b)(12)(A), substituted “section 46” for “section 46(a)” and “section 50(c)” for “section 48(q)”.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11511(b)(3), added par. (5).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 11813(b)(12)(B), substituted “section 46” for “section 46(a)” and “other than the rehabilitation credit” for “other than a credit to which section 48(q)(3) applies”.
1989—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7814(e)(2)(D), inserted “(other than such credit determined under section 280C(c)(3))” after “section 41(a)”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7814(e)(1), substituted “substituting ‘an amount equal to 50 percent of’ for ‘an amount equal to’ in the case of” for “substituting an amount equal to 50 percent of for an amount equal to in the case of” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7110(c)(2), inserted “for a taxable year beginning before
1988—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 100–647, § 4008(b)(2)(A), added par. (4).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–647, § 4008(b)(2)(B), inserted “and research credit” after “tax credit” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of the investment credit determined under section 46(a) (other than a credit to which section 48(q)(3) applies), subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting ‘an amount equal to 50 percent of’ for ‘an amount equal to’.”
1984—Pub. L. 98–369 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to deduction for certain unused business credits for provisions relating to deduction for certain unused investment credits.
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–148 applicable to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–58 applicable to qualified new energy efficient homes acquired after
Amendment by section 302(c)(2) of Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to fuel produced, and sold or used, after
Amendment by section 339(e) of Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to expenses paid or incurred after
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–16 applicable to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–554 applicable to investments made after
Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, § 6020(b),
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–188 applicable to individuals who begin work for the employer after
Amendment by section 13322(c)(2) of Pub. L. 103–66 applicable to wages paid or incurred after
Amendment by section 11511(b)(3) of Pub. L. 101–508 applicable to costs paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after
Amendment by section 11813(b)(12) of Pub. L. 101–508 applicable to property placed in service after
Amendment by section 7110(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to taxable years beginning after
Amendment by section 7814(e)(1), (2)(D) of Pub. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100–647, to which such amendment relates, see section 7817 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 applicable to taxable years beginning after
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after
Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 205(c)(1),
For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 115–141 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to
For provisions that nothing in amendment by section 11813(b)(12) of Pub. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to