Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 7519. Required payments for entities electing not to have required taxable year
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 7519
At a glance
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- Status
- In force
- Added
- December 22, 1987 by Pub. L. 100–203
- Last amended
- August 5, 1997 by Pub. L. 105–34
- Amendments
- 4 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 7 subsections · 1,498 words · about 7 min to read
- Defines
- 10 terms
- Cross-references
- cites 6; cited by 1 Code section and 4 other regulations
- Regulations
- 4 issued under this section
In the case of a partnership, net income shall be the amount (not below zero) determined by taking into account the aggregate amount of the partnership’s items described in section 702(a) (other than credits and tax-exempt income).
In the case of an S corporation, net income shall be the amount (not below zero) determined by taking into account the aggregate amount of the S corporation’s items described in section 1366(a) (other than credits and tax-exempt income). If the S corporation was a C corporation for the base year, its taxable income for such year shall be treated as its net income for such year (and such corporation shall be treated as an S corporation for such taxable year for purposes of paragraph (3)).
For purposes of subparagraph (A) or (B), any limitation on the amount of any item described in either such paragraph which may be taken into account for purposes of computing the taxable income of a partner or shareholder shall be disregarded.
The term “applicable payment” means amounts paid by a partnership or S corporation which are includible in gross income of a partner or shareholder.
The applicable percentage is the percentage determined in accordance with the following table:
If the applicable election year of the partnership or S corporation begins during: | The applicable percentage is: |
|---|---|
1987 | 25 |
1988 | 50 |
1989 | 75 |
1990 or thereafter | 100. |
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, the applicable percentage for any partnership or S corporation shall be 100 percent unless more than 50 percent of such entity’s net income for the short taxable year which would have resulted if the entity had not made an election under section 444 would have been allocated to partners or shareholders who would have been entitled to the benefits of section 806(e)(2)(C) of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 with respect to such income.
Any guaranteed payment by a partnership shall not be treated as an applicable payment, and the amount of the net income of the partnership shall be determined by not taking such guaranteed payment into account.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “guaranteed payment” means any payment referred to in section 707(c).
The term “deferral period” has the meaning given to such term by section 444(b)(4).
The term “base year” means, with respect to any applicable election year, the taxable year of the partnership or S corporation preceding such applicable election year.
The term “applicable election year” means any taxable year of a partnership or S corporation with respect to which an election is in effect under section 444.
Each partnership or S corporation which makes an election under section 444 shall include on any required return or statement such information as the Secretary shall prescribe as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection or in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any payment required by this section shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as if it were a tax imposed by subtitle C.
The amount of any payment required by this section shall be paid on or before April 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the applicable election year begins (or such later date as may be prescribed by the Secretary).
For purposes of determining interest, any payment required by this section shall be treated as a tax; except that no interest shall be allowed with respect to any refund of a payment made under this section.
In the case of any failure by any person to pay on the date prescribed therefor any amount required by this section, there shall be imposed on such person a penalty of 10 percent of the underpayment. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “underpayment” means the excess of the amount of the payment required under this section over the amount (if any) of such payment paid on or before the date prescribed therefor. No penalty shall be imposed under this subparagraph on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.
For purposes of part II of subchapter A of chapter 68, any payment required by this section shall be treated as a tax.
If any partnership or S corporation willfully fails to comply with the requirements of this section, section 444 shall cease to apply with respect to such partnership or S corporation.
(Added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10206(b)(1), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–398; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title II, § 2004(e)(4)–(10), (14)(B), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3601, 3602; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7721(c)(12), 7821(b), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2400, 2424; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11704(a)(29), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–519; Pub. L. 105–34, title XII, § 1281(d), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1037.)
Terms defined here
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- applicable election year § 7519(e)(2)(B)
- applicable payment § 7519(d)(3)(A)
- applicable payment § 7519(d)(3)(B)
- base year § 7519(e)(2)(A)
- deferral period § 7519(e)(1)
- deferral ratio § 7519(d)(1)(B)(ii)
- guaranteed payment § 7519(d)(5)(B)
- net required payment balance § 7519(e)(4)
- required payment § 7519(b)
- underpayment § 7519(f)(4)(A)
Regulations under this section
Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 7519
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
This section cites 6 other sections
- § 444 Election of taxable year other than required taxable year
- § 1 Tax imposed
- § 702(a) Income and credits of partner
- § 1366(a) Pass-thru of items to shareholders
- § 707(c) Transactions between partner and partnership
- § 280H Limitation on certain amounts paid to employee-owners by personal service corporations electing alternative taxable years
Cited by 1 Code section
Cited in 4 regulations not issued under it
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Amended by Pub. L. 105–34Parts changed in 1997: (f)(4)(A)
- Amended by Pub. L. 101–508Parts changed in 1990: (c)(3)
- Amended by Pub. L. 101–239Parts changed in 1989: (d)(4) (f)(4)(B)
- Amended by Pub. L. 100–647Parts changed in 1988: (b)(2) (c) (d)(2)(A) (d)(2)(B) (d)(3)(A) (d)(4) (d)(5) (e)(4) (g)
- Added by Pub. L. 100–203
Where it sits in the Code
Nearby sections
- § 7515 Repealed
- § 7516 Supplying training and training aids on request
- § 7517 Furnishing on request of statement explaining estate or gift valuation
- § 7518 Tax incentives relating to merchant marine capital construction funds
- § 7519 Required payments for entities electing not to have required taxable year
- § 7520 Valuation tables
- § 7521 Procedures involving taxpayer interviews
- § 7522 Content of tax due, deficiency, and other notices
- § 7523 Graphic presentation of major categories of Federal outlays and income
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 806(e)(2)(C) of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(4), is section 806(e)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 99–514, which is set out as a note under section 1378 of this title.
Amendments
1997—Subsec. (f)(4)(A). Pub. L. 105–34 inserted at end “No penalty shall be imposed under this subparagraph on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.”
1990—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “payable on the later of” for “payable on later of”.
1989—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7821(b), struck out “for taxable years beginning after 1987,” before “the applicable percentage” and substituted “unless more than 50 percent” for “if more than 50 percent” and “who would have been entitled” for “who would not have been entitled”.
Subsec. (f)(4)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, § 7721(c)(12), substituted “part II of subchapter A of chapter 68” for “section 6653”.
1988—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(4)(A), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “the amount of the required payment for the preceding applicable election year.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(5), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “If the amount determined under subsection (b)(2) exceeds the amount determined under subsection (b)(1), then the entity shall be entitled to a refund of such excess.”
Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(10), substituted “(other than credits and tax-exempt income)” for “(other than credits)”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(7), (10), substituted “(other than credits and tax-exempt income)” for “(other than credits)” and inserted before period at end “(and such corporation shall be treated as an S corporation for such taxable year for purposes of paragraph (3))”.
Subsec. (d)(3)(A). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(14)(B), struck out “or incurred” after “amounts paid”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(9), inserted at end “Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this paragraph, for taxable years beginning after 1987, the applicable percentage for any partnership or S corporation shall be 100 percent if more than 50 percent of such entity’s net income for the short taxable year which would have resulted if the entity had not made an election under section 444 would have been allocated to partners or shareholders who would not have been entitled to the benefits of section 806(e)(2)(C) of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 with respect to such income.”
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(8), added par. (5).
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(4)(B), added par. (4).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2004(e)(6), substituted “including regulations providing for appropriate adjustments in the application of this section and sections 280H and 444 in cases where—
“(1) 2 or more applicable election years begin in the same calendar year, or
“(2) the base year is a taxable year of less than 12 months” for “including regulations for annualizing the income and applicable payments of an entity if the base year is a taxable year of less than 12 months”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–34 applicable to taxable years beginning after Aug. 5, 1997, see section 1281(e) of Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 6652 of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by section 7721(c)(12) of Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1989, see section 7721(d) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 461 of this title.
Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7821(b), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2424, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to taxable years beginning after 1988.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title X, to which such amendment relates, see section 2004(u) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.
Effective Date
Section applicable to applicable election years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 10206(d)(2) of Pub. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section 444 of this title.