The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Notice 2024-30, which modifies guidance previously issued relating to the energy community “adder” for the investment tax credit and the production tax
Continue Reading IRS Adds 446 Potential Energy Communities; Eases Energy Community Rules for Offshore WindMargaret J. Weil
Margaret J. Weil focuses her practice on tax planning and advice for private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other commercial transactions. She advises domestic and international corporations, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals on a broad range of tax matters, including domestic and cross-border M&A, securities offerings, restructurings, tax compliance, and the federal, state, and international tax developments that affect their transactions and ongoing business operations.
IRS and Treasury Department Issue Final and Proposed Regulations Regarding ‘Direct Pay’ Rules Under Inflation Reduction Act and Code Section 6417, Notice Regarding ‘Chaining’ and Revised FAQs
On March 11, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), providing rules for the elective…
Continue Reading IRS and Treasury Department Issue Final and Proposed Regulations Regarding ‘Direct Pay’ Rules Under Inflation Reduction Act and Code Section 6417, Notice Regarding ‘Chaining’ and Revised FAQsMonetizing Clean Energy Credits: IRS Opens Registration Portal
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the portal for taxpayers to register for elective payment (under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)) or transfer (under Section 6418 of…
Continue Reading Monetizing Clean Energy Credits: IRS Opens Registration PortalClean Hydrogen Tax Credits: IRS Releases Proposed Treasury Regulations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued proposed regulations, published in the Federal Register Dec. 26, 2023, applicable to clean hydrogen production facilities.…
Continue Reading Clean Hydrogen Tax Credits: IRS Releases Proposed Treasury RegulationsProposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor Agreements
On Aug. 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations (Proposed Rules) addressing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act…
Continue Reading Proposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor AgreementsProposed Regulations under Section 6418 Transferability of Clean Energy Tax Credits
On June 14, 2023, the IRS released proposed and temporary regulations and additional guidance describing rules for eligible taxpayers to benefit from clean energy projects through selling any of the…
Continue Reading Proposed Regulations under Section 6418 Transferability of Clean Energy Tax CreditsProposed Regulations under Section 6417 Direct Pay for Clean Energy Tax Credits
On June 14, 2023, the IRS released proposed and temporary regulations and additional guidance describing rules for applicable taxpayers to benefit from clean energy projects through electing to receive direct…
Continue Reading Proposed Regulations under Section 6417 Direct Pay for Clean Energy Tax CreditsIRS Releases Guidance on Elective Payments and Transferability of Certain Tax Credits
On June 14, 2023, the IRS released proposed regulations and additional guidance describing rules for applicable taxpayers to benefit from investments in renewable energy projects through a direct payment of…
Continue Reading IRS Releases Guidance on Elective Payments and Transferability of Certain Tax CreditsIRS Provides Additional Guidance for Advanced Energy Projects Under Section 48C of the Code
On May 31, 2023, the IRS released Notice 2023-44, which provides additional guidance for applicants seeking allocations of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit under Section 48C of the…
Continue Reading IRS Provides Additional Guidance for Advanced Energy Projects Under Section 48C of the CodeIRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Energy Projects Located in Low-Income Communities
The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations on May 31, 2023, for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program under Section 48(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide…
Continue Reading IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Energy Projects Located in Low-Income Communities