Sec. 70341. Coordination of business interest limitation with interest capitalization provisions
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Section 163(j) is amended by redesignating paragraphs
(10)and
(11)as paragraphs
(11)and
(12)and by inserting after paragraph
(9)the following: In applying this subsection— the limitation under paragraph
(1)shall apply to business interest without regard to whether the taxpayer would otherwise deduct such business interest or capitalize such business interest under an interest capitalization provision, and any reference in this subsection to a deduction for business interest shall be treated as including a reference to the capitalization of business interest. The amount allowed after taking into account the limitation described in paragraph (1)— shall be applied first to the aggregate amount of business interest which would otherwise be capitalized, and the remainder (if any) shall be applied to the aggregate amount of business interest which would be deducted. No portion of any business interest carried forward under paragraph
(2)from any taxable year to any succeeding taxable year shall, for purposes of this title (including any interest capitalization provision which previously applied to such portion) be treated as interest to which an interest capitalization provision applies. For purposes of this section, the term interest capitalization provision means any provision of this subtitle under which interest— is required to be charged to capital account, or may be deducted or charged to capital account. . Section 163(j)(5) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include any interest which is capitalized under section 263(g) or 263A(f). . Section 163(j), as amended by subsection (a), is amended by redesignating paragraphs
(11)and
(12)as paragraphs
(12)and
(13)and by inserting after paragraph
(10)the following: The Secretary shall issue such regulations or guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection, including regulations or guidance to determine which business interest is taken into account under this subsection and section 59A(c)(3). . The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.