§1561 Limitation on accumulated earnings credit in the case of certain controlled corporations

2017—Pub. L. 115–97, § 13001(b)(6)(A), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to limitations on certain multiple tax benefits in the case of certain controlled corporations. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(16)(B), struck out at end “In applying section 55(d)(3), the alternative minimum taxable income of all component members shall be taken into account and any decrease in the exemption amount shall be allocated to the component members in the same manner as under paragraph (3).” Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–97, § 12001(b)(16)(A), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “one $40,000 exemption amount for purposes of computing the amount of the minimum tax.” 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(12)(H)(ii), substituted “and the amount specified in paragraph (3)” for “, the amount specified in paragraph (3), and the amount specified in paragraph (4)” in concluding provisions. Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(12)(H)(i), inserted “and” at end of par. (2), substituted a period for “, and” at end of par. (3), and struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “one $2,000,000 amount for purposes of computing the tax imposed by section 59A.” 1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–188 in closing provisions substituted “last 2 sentences” for “last sentence” in two places. 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647 substituted “section 11(b)(1)” for “section 11(b)” in par. (1) and in penultimate sentence. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–514 added par. (3), and in concluding provisions, substituted “amounts specified in paragraph (1) (and the amount specified in paragraph (3))” for “amounts specified in paragraph (1)” and inserted “In applying section 55(d)(3), the alternative minimum taxable income of all component members shall be taken into account and any decrease in the exemption amount shall be allocated to the component members in the same manner as under paragraph (3).” Pub. L. 99–499, in subsec. (a) as amended by Pub. L. 99–514 above, added par. (4), and in concluding provisions substituted “, the amount specified in paragraph (3), and the amount specified in paragraph (4)” for “(and the amount specified in paragraph (3))”. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(21)(A), inserted “and” at end of par. (1), substituted a period for the comma at end of par. (2), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “one $25,000 amount for purposes of computing the limitation on the small business deduction of life insurance companies under section 804(a)(3) and 809(d)(10), and”, struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “one $1,000,000 amount (adjusted as provided in section 809(f)(3) for purposes of computing the limitation under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 809(f).”, and substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)” in concluding provisions. Pub. L. 98–369, § 66(b), inserted provision that notwithstanding paragraph (1), in applying last sentence of section 11(b) to such component members, the taxable income of all such component members shall be taken into account and any increase in tax under the last sentence shall be divided among such component members in the same manner as amounts under paragraph (1). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–369, § 211(b)(21)(B), inserted “and” at end of par. (1), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “the amount to be used in computing the limitation on the small business deduction of life insurance companies under section 804(a)(3) and 809(d)(10), and”, struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “the amount (adjusted as provided in section 809(f)(3)) to be used in computing the limitation under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 809(f),”, and substituted “or (2)” for “, (2), (3), or (4)” in concluding provisions. 1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–248, § 259(b), added par. (4) and inserted reference to par. (4) in text following par. (4). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–248, § 259(c), added par. (4) and inserted reference to subsec. (a)(4) in text following par. (4). 1981—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 97–34 substituted “$250,000 ($150,000 if any component member is a corporation described in section 535(c)(2)(B))” for “$150,000”. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–600, § 301(b)(19)(A), in par. (1) substituted “amounts in each taxable income bracket in the tax table in section 11(b) which do not aggregate more than the maximum amount in such bracket to which a corporation is not a component member of a controlled group is entitled” for “the surtax exemption under section 11(d)” and in provisions following par. (3) substituted “amounts” for “amount” in two places and struck out provision that in applying section 11(b)(2), the first $25,000 of taxable income and the second $25,000 of taxable income each be allocated among the component members of a controlled group of corporations in the same manner as the surtax exemption is allocated. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–600, § 301(b)(19)(B), substituted “the amount in each taxable income bracket in the tax table in section 11(b)” for “the surtax exemption under section 11(d)”. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–600, § 703(j)(7), substituted “804(a)(3)” for “804(a)(4)”. 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 901(c)(1), 1906(b)(13)(A), inserted “In applying section 11(b)(2), the first $25,000 of taxable income and the second $25,000 of taxable income shall each be allocated among the component members of a controlled group of corporations in the same manner as the surtax exemption is allocated” after “unequal allocation of such amounts” and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” in two places. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(J)(v), substituted “804(a)(3)” for “804(a)(4)” after “under sections”. 1975—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94–164 struck out “$25,000” in par. (1) as par. (1) is in effect for taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1975. Pub. L. 94–12, § 303(c)(1), substituted “$50,000” for “$25,000”. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 94–12, § 304(b), substituted “$150,000” for “$100,000”. 1969—Pub. L. 91–172 provided, with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, that a controlled group of corporations is limited to one $25,000 surtax exemption under section 11(d), one $100,000 amount for purposes of computing the accumulated earnings credit under section 535(c)(2) and (3), and one $25,000 amount for purposes of computing the limitation on the small business deduction of life insurance companies under section 804(a)(4) and 809(d)(10).

of 2017 AmendmentAmendment by section 12001(b)(16) 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)(6)(A) of Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to transfers made after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 13001(c)(3) of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 11 of this title.

of 2014 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a

, see section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 104–188 effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103–66, §§ 13001–13444, to which such amendment relates, see section 1703(o) of Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 39 of this title.

of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title X, to which such amendment relates, see section 2004(u) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.

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

note under section 55 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 99–499 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 516(c) of Pub. L. 99–499, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.

of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by section 66(b) of Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 66(c) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 11 of this title. Amendment by section 211(b)(21) of Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 215 of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an

note under section 801 of this title. Effective and Termination Date of 1982 Amendment Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 263(a)(1), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 541, provided that the amendment made by section 259(b), (c) of Pub. L. 97–248 is applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1981, and before Jan. 1, 1984.

of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–34 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1981, see section 232(c) of Pub. L. 97–34, set out as a note under section 535 of this title.

of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by section 301(b)(19) of 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. Amendment by section 703(j)(7) of Pub. L. 95–600 effective on Oct. 4, 1976, see section 703(r) of Pub. L. 95–600, set out as a note under section 46 of this title.

s of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by section 901(c)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1975, see section 901(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 11 of this title. Amendment by section 1901(b)(1)(J)(v) of Pub. L. 94–455 effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1901(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2 of this title. Effective and Termination Dates of 1975 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94–164 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1975, see section 4(e) of Pub. L. 94–164, set out as a note under section 11 of this title. Amendment by section 303(c)(1) of 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. Amendment by section 304(b) of Pub. L. 94–12 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 305(c) of Pub. L. 94–12, set out as an

of 1975 Amendment note under section 535 of this title.

of 1969 Amendment Pub. L. 91–172, title IV, § 401(h), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 604, provided that: “(1) The

made by subsection (a) [amending this section and repealing section 1562 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1974. “(2) The

made by subsection (b) [enacting section 1564 and amending section 11, 535, 804, and 1562] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1969. “(3) The

made by subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) [amending section 46, 48, 179, and 1563] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending on or after December 31, 1970.”

Section applicable with respect to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1963, see section 235(d) of Pub. L. 88–272, set out as an

of 1964 Amendment note under section 269 of this title. Applicability of Certain

by Pub. L. 99–514 in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United StatesFor applicability of amendment by section 701(e)(2) of 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.