On December 17, 2019, lawmakers on Capitol Hill agreed to a tax extenders package that is expected to be passed by the House and the Senate in the coming days as part of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of...more
The Bracewell Tax Report is a periodic publication focused on developments in federal income tax law, including the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with emphasis on how such developments impact the energy, technology...more
In a recent case, the Tax Court ruled in the taxpayer’s favor as to three California distributed generation solar projects’ eligibility for the energy credit under Section 48 and bonus depreciation under Section 168. ...more
We are pleased to release the latest issue of our client newsletter, “Energy Update,” designed to inform clients and friends of the firm about important developments affecting U.S. and international energy markets. ...more
A Word About Wind has published our article What Is the Impact of Tax Reform on US Wind Tax Equity Deals? in its blog (subscription required) and newsletter. ...more
Congress has passed the tax reform bill, known as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act", and President Trump signed it into law on December 22, 2017. The Act contains wide-ranging changes to the tax law that affect many industries. ...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has been passed by both houses of Congress and is now set to be signed into law by President Trump. The vote was 224-201 in the House with all the Democrats joined by twelve Republicans voting...more
On November 9, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee released a Description of the Chairman’s Mark of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” and on November 14, 2017, the Senate Finance Committee released a Description of the Chairman’s...more
Bold proposal seeks changes to tax credits, depreciation, and corporate tax rates. Key Points: - Production Tax Credits are cut by more than one-third. - Bill may impact existing and future tax equity arrangements. ...more