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§12 Cross references relating to tax on corporations

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Summary

Shows where to find other tax rules that apply to corporations. These cover unrelated business income for certain tax‑exempt charities and similar corporations (section 511); accumulated earnings and personal holding company taxes (parts I and II of subchapter G, sec. 531 and following); doubling of tax for some foreign‑country corporations (section 891); withholding rates for foreign corporations (section 1442); and the alternative minimum tax (section 55).

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(1)For tax on the unrelated business income of certain charitable and other corporations exempt from tax under this chapter, see section 511.
(2)For accumulated earnings tax and personal holding company tax, see parts I and II of subchapter G (sec. 531 and following).
(3)For doubling of tax on corporations of certain foreign countries, see section 891.
(4)For rate of withholding in case of foreign corporations, see section 1442.
(5)For alternative minimum tax, see section 55.

Legislative History

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Amendments

2022—Par. (5). Pub. L. 117–169 added par. (5). 2017—Pars. (4) to (6). Pub. L. 115–97, § 13001(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former pars. (4) and (6) which read as follows: “(4) For alternative tax in case of capital gains, see section 1201(a). “(6) For limitation on benefits of graduated rate schedule provided in section 11(b), see section 1551.” Par. (7). Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(12), struck out par. (7) which read as follows: “For alternative minimum tax, see section 55.” 1986—Par. (7). Pub. L. 99–514 amended par. (7) generally, substituting “alternative minimum tax” and “55” for “minimum tax for tax preferences” and “56”, respectively. 1984—Pars. (6) to (8). Pub. L. 98–369 redesignated pars. (7) and (8) as (6) and (7), respectively. Former par. (6), which referred to section 1451 for withholding of tax on tax-free covenant bonds, was struck out. 1978—Par. (7). Pub. L. 95–600 substituted “benefits of graduated rate schedule provided in section 11(b)” for “the $25,000 exemption from surtax provided in section 11(c)”. 1975—Par. (7). Pub. L. 94–12 substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000” for a limited period. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1975 Amendment note set out below. 1969—Par. (8). Pub. L. 91–172 added par. (8). 1964—Par. (8). Pub. L. 88–272 struck out par. (8) which referred to section 1503 for additional tax for corporations filing consolidated returns.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2022 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 117–169 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2022, see section 10101(f) of Pub. L. 117–169, set out as a note under section 11 of this title.

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of 2017 AmendmentAmendment by section 12001(b)(12) of Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 12001(c) of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 11 of this title. Amendment by section 13001(b)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 13001(c)(1) of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 11 of this title.

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of 1986 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 701(f) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an

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note under section 55 of this title.

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of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–369 not applicable with respect to obligations issued before Jan. 1, 1984, see section 475(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 33 of this title.

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of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–600 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1978, see section 301(c) of Pub. L. 95–600, set out as a note under section 11 of this title. Effective and Termination Dates of 1975 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–12 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1974, but to cease to apply for taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1975, see section 305(b)(1) of Pub. L. 94–12, set out as a note under section 11 of this title.

Effective Date

of 1969 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 301(c) of Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section 5 of this title.

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of 1964 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 88–272 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1963, see section 234(c) of Pub. L. 88–272, set out as a note under section 1503 of this title. Applicability of Certain

Amendments

by Public Law 99–514 in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United StatesFor applicability of amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 notwithstanding any treaty obligation of the United States in effect on Oct. 22, 1986, see section 1012(aa)(2) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 861 of this title.

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26 U.S.C. § 12

Title 26Internal Revenue Code

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73