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applicable entity

Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

The term "applicable entity" means—

(A) an executive, judicial, or legislative agency (as defined in section 3701(a)(4) of title 31, United States Code), and

(B) an applicable financial entity.

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The term “applicable entity” means—

(i) any organization exempt from the tax imposed by subtitle A,

(ii) any State or political subdivision thereof,

(iii) the Tennessee Valley Authority,

(iv) an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 30D(g)(9)),

(v) any Alaska Native Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(m)), or

(vi) any corporation operating on a cooperative basis which is engaged in furnishing electric energy to persons in rural areas.

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  • 2022–present26 U.S.C. § 6417Internal Revenue Code · Repealed. Pub. L. 94455, title XIX, 1906(a)(25), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1827] · for purposes of this section

The term "applicable entity" means—

(i) any organization exempt from the tax imposed by subtitle A,

(ii) any State or political subdivision thereof,

(iii) the Tennessee Valley Authority,

(iv) an Indian tribal government (as defined in section 30D(g)(9)),

(v) any Alaska Native Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(m)), or

(vi) any corporation operating on a cooperative basis which is engaged in furnishing electric energy to persons in rural areas.

(B) Election with respect to credit for production of clean hydrogen

If a taxpayer other than an entity described in subparagraph (A) makes an election under this subparagraph with respect to any taxable year in which such taxpayer has placed in service a qualified clean hydrogen production facility (as defined in section 45V(c)(3)), such taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable entity for purposes of this section for such taxable year, but only with respect to the credit described in subsection (b)(5).

(C) Election with respect to credit for carbon oxide sequestration

If a taxpayer other than an entity described in subparagraph (A) makes an election under this subparagraph with respect to any taxable year in which such taxpayer has, after December 31, 2022, placed in service carbon capture equipment at a qualified facility (as defined in section 45Q(d)), such taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable entity for purposes of this section for such taxable year, but only with respect to the credit described in subsection (b)(3).

(D) Election with respect to advanced manufacturing production credit

(i) In general

If a taxpayer other than an entity described in subparagraph (A) makes an election under this subparagraph with respect to any taxable year in which such taxpayer has, after December 31, 2022, produced eligible components (as defined in section 45X(c)(1)), such taxpayer shall be treated as an applicable entity for purposes of this section for such taxable year, but only with respect to the credit described in subsection (b)(7).

(ii) Limitation

(I) In general

Except as provided in subclause (II), if a taxpayer makes an election under this subparagraph with respect to any taxable year, such taxpayer shall be treated as having made such election for each of the 4 succeeding taxable years ending before January 1, 2033.

(II) Exception

A taxpayer may elect to revoke the application of the election made under this subparagraph to any taxable year described in subclause (I). Any such election, if made, shall apply to the applicable year specified in such election and each subsequent taxable year within the period described in subclause (I). Any election under this subclause may not be subsequently revoked.

(iii) Prohibition on transfer

For any taxable year described in clause (ii)(I), no election may be made by the taxpayer under section 6418(a) for such taxable year with respect to eligible components for purposes of the credit described in subsection (b)(7).

(E) Other rules

(i) In general

An election made under subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may provide.

(ii) Limitation

No election may be made under subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) with respect to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2032.

(2) Application

In the case of any applicable entity which makes the election described in subsection (a), any applicable credit shall be determined—

(A) without regard to paragraphs (3) and (4)(A)(i) of section 50(b), and

(B) by treating any property with respect to which such credit is determined as used in a trade or business of the applicable entity.

(3) Elections

(A) In general

(i) Due date

Any election under subsection (a) shall be made not later than—

(I) in the case of any government, or political subdivision, described in paragraph (1) and for which no return is required under section 6011 or 6033(a), such date as is determined appropriate by the Secretary, or

(II) in any other case, the due date (including extensions of time) for the return of tax for the taxable year for which the election is made, but in no event earlier than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section.

(ii) Additional rules

Any election under subsection (a), once made, shall be irrevocable and shall apply (except as otherwise provided in this paragraph) with respect to any credit for the taxable year for which the election is made.

(B) Renewable electricity production credit

In the case of the credit described in subsection (b)(2), any election under subsection (a) shall—

(i) apply separately with respect to each qualified facility,

(ii) be made for the taxable year in which such qualified facility is originally placed in service, and

(iii) shall apply to such taxable year and to any subsequent taxable year which is within the period described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) of section 45 with respect to such qualified facility.

(C) Credit for carbon oxide sequestration

(i) In general

In the case of the credit described in subsection (b)(3), any election under subsection (a) shall—

(I) apply separately with respect to the carbon capture equipment originally placed in service by the applicable entity during a taxable year, and

(II) (aa) in the case of a taxpayer who makes an election described in paragraph (1)(C), apply to the taxable year in which such equipment is placed in service and the 4 subsequent taxable years with respect to such equipment which end before January 1, 2033, and

(bb) in any other case, apply to such taxable year and to any subsequent taxable year which is within the period described in paragraph (3)(A) or (4)(A) of section 45Q(a) with respect to such equipment.

(ii) Prohibition on transfer

For any taxable year described in clause (i)(II)(aa) with respect to carbon capture equipment, no election may be made by the taxpayer under section 6418(a) for such taxable year with respect to such equipment for purposes of the credit described in subsection (b)(3).

(iii) Revocation of election

In the case of a taxpayer who makes an election described in paragraph (1)(C) with respect to carbon capture equipment, such taxpayer may, at any time during the period described in clause (i)(II)(aa), revoke the application of such election with respect to such equipment for any subsequent taxable years during such period. Any such election, if made, shall apply to the applicable year specified in such election and each subsequent taxable year within the period described in clause (i)(II)(aa). Any election under this subclause may not be subsequently revoked.

(D) Credit for production of clean hydrogen

(i) In general

In the case of the credit described in subsection (b)(5), any election under subsection (a) shall—

(I) apply separately with respect to each qualified clean hydrogen production facility,

(II) be made for the taxable year in which such facility is placed in service (or within the 1-year period subsequent to the date of enactment of this section in the case of facilities placed in service before December 31, 2022), and

(III) (aa) in the case of a taxpayer who makes an election described in paragraph (1)(B), apply to such taxable year and the 4 subsequent taxable years with respect to such facility which end before January 1, 2033, and

(bb) in any other case, apply to such taxable year and all subsequent taxable years with respect to such facility.

(ii) Prohibition on transfer

For any taxable year described in clause (i)(III)(aa) with respect to a qualified clean hydrogen production facility, no election may be made by the taxpayer under section 6418(a) for such taxable year with respect to such facility for purposes of the credit described in subsection (b)(5).

(iii) Revocation of election

In the case of a taxpayer who makes an election described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a qualified clean hydrogen production facility, such taxpayer may, at any time during the period described in clause (i)(III)(aa), revoke the application of such election with respect to such facility for any subsequent taxable years during such period. Any such election, if made, shall apply to the applicable year specified in such election and each subsequent taxable year within the period described in clause (i)(II)(aa). Any election under this subclause may not be subsequently revoked.

(E) Clean electricity production credit

In the case of the credit described in subsection (b)(8), any election under subsection (a) shall—

(i) apply separately with respect to each qualified facility,

(ii) be made for the taxable year in which such facility is placed in service, and

(iii) shall apply to such taxable year and to any subsequent taxable year which is within the period described in subsection (b)(1)(B) of section 45Y with respect to such facility.

(4) Timing

The payment described in subsection (a) shall be treated as made on—

(A) in the case of any government, or political subdivision, described in paragraph (1) and for which no return is required under section 6011 or 6033(a), the later of the date that a return would be due under section 6033(a) if such government or subdivision were described in that section or the date on which such government or subdivision submits a claim for credit or refund (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall provide), and

(B) in any other case, the later of the due date (determined without regard to extensions) of the return of tax for the taxable year or the date on which such return is filed.

(5) Additional information

As a condition of, and prior to, any amount being treated as a payment which is made by an applicable entity under subsection (a), the Secretary may require such information or registration as the Secretary deems necessary for purposes of preventing duplication, fraud, improper payments, or excessive payments under this section.

(6) Excessive payment

(A) In general

In the case of any amount treated as a payment which is made by the applicable entity under subsection (a), or the amount of the payment made pursuant to subsection (c), which the Secretary determines constitutes an excessive payment, the tax imposed on such entity by chapter 1 (regardless of whether such entity would otherwise be subject to tax under such chapter) for the taxable year in which such determination is made shall be increased by an amount equal to the sum of—

(i) the amount of such excessive payment, plus

(ii) an amount equal to 20 percent of such excessive payment.

(B) Reasonable cause

Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply if the applicable entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the excessive payment resulted from reasonable cause.

(C) Excessive payment defined

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  • 2022–202326 U.S.C. § 6417Internal Revenue Code · Repealed. Pub. L. 94455, title XIX, 1906(a)(25), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1827] · for purposes of this section

The term “applicable entity” means the estate or trust of which the taxpayer is the beneficiary.

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the terms “applicable entity” and “applicable group purchasing organization” have the meanings given such terms in section 1185o(e) of this title;

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