The IRS issued Notice 2025-08 on Jan. 16, 2025, which provides updated guidance regarding the domestic content requirements under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code – the investment tax credits and...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS released initial guidance on Jan. 10, 2025, regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for clean fuels under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the Inflation...more
1/13/2025
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Oct. 28, 2024, published final regulations regarding the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit of the Internal Revenue Code (Final Regulations)....more
11/8/2024
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Oct. 24, 2024, released Final Regulations regarding the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit of the Internal Revenue Code. The Final Regulations are effective 60...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Sept. 18, 2024, released proposed regulations under Section 30C of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. The proposed...more
9/20/2024
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Eyes on Energy Tax Update is a regular publication of the Holland & Knight Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team that provides highlights of important developments. The Renewable and Alternative Energy Tax Team also...more
8/8/2024
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The IRS launched its Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Pre-Filing Registration Tool in late 2023 for elective (direct) payments under Section 6417 and tax credit transfers under Section 6418 of the Internal Revenue Code....more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Dec. 22, 2023, released proposed regulations regarding the production tax credit (PTC) for hydrogen under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code, as enacted by the...more
1/10/2024
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Nov. 17, 2023, released long-awaited proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) regarding the investment tax credit (ITC) under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code. Section...more
11/28/2023
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Nov. 17, 2023, issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) regarding the investment tax credit (ITC) under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) that, following passage...more
11/21/2023
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Aug. 29, 2023, announced proposed regulations regarding increased credit or deduction amounts for which taxpayers can qualify by meeting prevailing wage and registered...more
The second quarter of 2023 saw continued developments as a result of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), court activity and announcements from federal agencies. Below, we summarize the updates you need...more
7/27/2023
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The IRS on June 21, 2023, released 2023 production tax credit (PTC) amounts under Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. That guidance provides that: Section 45 allows a renewable energy PTC for generating electricity from...more
The IRS on June 15, 2023, updated its energy community bonus guidance by issuing Notice 2023-45 and Notice 2023-47. The IRS also recently issued energy community bonus guidance in Notice 2023-29. (For a summary of Notice...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on June 14, 2023, released two notices of proposed rulemaking (NOPRs) regarding the direct payment of tax credits under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Elective Payment...more
6/15/2023
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After much anticipation, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance regarding the energy community bonus credit under Sections 45, 48, 45Y and 48E, which also is applicable for purposes of Section 48C. The guidance...more
Reinstated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Section 48C of the Internal Revenue Code provides $10 billion in credits for qualifying advanced energy projects, $4 billion of which must be allocated projects located...more
In support of transitioning to clean energy and combating climate change, Congress enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) (Pub. L. 117-169) to extend, modify and enhance many existing tax incentives, create new tax...more
12/14/2022
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