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
/ Alternative Fuels ,
Aviation Industry ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
NPRM ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Rebates ,
Renewable Energy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
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
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
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
/ Apprenticeships ,
Biomass ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Popular ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
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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Apprenticeships ,
Comment Period ,
Energy Projects ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
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
/ Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Excise Tax ,
Grants ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
NPRM ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
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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Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Funding ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
NPRM ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Transfer of Interest ,
Tribal Governments ,
U.S. Treasury
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