Credits & Deductions For Businesses
Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit
The Alternative Fuel Motor Vehicle Credit was enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and includes separate credits for four distinct categories of vehicles: Hybrid vehicles, Fuel Cell vehicles, Qualified Alternative Fuel Motor vehicles (QAFMV) and Advanced Lean Burn Technology vehicles. The amount of the potential credit varies by type of vehicle and which of the four credits applies.
Manufacturers' Energy Efficient Appliance Credit
Act Section 305 - Modifications of Energy Efficient Appliance Credit for Appliances Produced After 2007
Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D)
Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle Credit (IRC 30D) - Internal Revenue Code Section 30D provides a credit for Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles including passenger vehicles and light trucks.
Research Credit
Guidelines and audit technique guide are provided for field examiners on the examination of Research Credit cases.
Deducting Business Expenses
Deducting the Costs of Operating a Business
Abusive Tax Shelters and Transactions
The Internal Revenue Service has a comprehensive strategy in place to combat abusive tax shelters and transactions. This strategy includes guidance on abusive transactions, regulations governing tax shelters, a hotline for taxpayers to use to report abusive technical transactions, and enforcement activity against abusive tax shelter promoters and investors.
