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(2) Ratable share.

For purposes of paragraph (1), the ratable share of any person for any taxable year of the items described therein shall be—

(A) in the case of an organization referred to in paragraph (1)(A), 50 percent thereof, (B) in the case of a regulated investment company or a real estate investment trust, the ratio (i) the numerator of which is its taxable income and (ii) the denominator of which is its taxable income computed without regard to the deduction for dividends paid provided by section 852(b) (2) (D) or 857(b) (2) (C), as the case may be, and

(C) in the case of a cooperative organization, the ratio (i) the numerator of which is its taxable income and (ii) the denominator of which is its taxable income increased by amounts to which section 1382(b) or (c) applies and similar amounts the tax treatment of which is determined without regard to subchapter T (sec. 1381 and following).

For purposes of subparagraph (B) of the preceding sentence, the term "taxable income" means in the case of a regulated investment company its investment company taxable income (within the meaning of section 852(b) (2)), and in the case of a real estate investment trust its real estate investment trust taxable income (within the meaning of section 857(b) (2)). (Added Pub. L. 87-834, § 2(b), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 963.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 222(a) (5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, referred to in subsec. (c) (3), is classified to section 222(a)(5) of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section applicable with respect to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1961, see section 2(h) of Pub. L. 87-834, set out as a note under section 38 of this title.

§ 47. Certain dispositions, etc., of section 38 property. (a) General rule.

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate

(1) Early disposition, etc.

If during any taxable year any property is disposed of, or otherwise ceases to be section 38 property with respect to the taxpayer, before the close of the useful life which was taken into account in computing the credit under section 38, then the tax under this chapter for such taxable year shall be increased by an amount equal to the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed under section 38 for all prior taxable years which would have resulted solely from substituting, in determining qualified investment, for such useful life the period beginning with the time such property was placed in service by the taxpayer and ending with the time such property ceased to be section 38 property.

(2) Property becomes public utility property.

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becomes public utility property (within the meaning of section 46(c) (3) (B)), then the tax under this chapter for such taxable year shall be increased by an amount equal to the aggregate decrease in the credits allowed under section 38 for all prior taxable years which would have resulted solely from treating the property, for purposes of determining qualified investment, as public utility property (after giving due regard to the period before such change in use). If the application of this paragraph to any property is followed by the application of paragraph (1) to such property, proper adjustment shall be made in applying paragraph (1).

(3) Carrybacks and carryovers adjusted.

In the case of any cessation described in paragraph (1) or any change in use described in paragraph (2), the carrybacks and carryovers under section 46(b) shall be adjusted by reason of such cessation (or change in use).

(4) Property destroyed by casualty, etc.

No increase shall be made under paragraph (1) and no adjustment shall be made under paragraph (3) in any case in which

(A) any property is disposed of, or otherwise ceases to be section 38 property with respect to the taxpayer, on account of its destruction or damage by fire, storm, shipwreck, or other casualty, or by reason of its theft,

(B) section 38 property is placed in service by the taxpayer to replace the property described in subparagraph (A), and

(C) the reduction in basis or cost of such section 38 property described in the first sentence of section 46(c) (4) is equal to or; greater than the reduction in qualified investment which (but for this paragraph) would be made by reason of the substitution required by paragraph (1) with respect to the property described in subparagraph (A).

(b) Section not to apply in certain cases. Subsection (a) shall not apply to—

(1) a transfer by reason of death, or

(2) a transaction to which section 381(a) applies.

For purposes of subsection (a), property shall not be treated as ceasing to be section 38 property with respect to the taxpayer by reason of a mere change in the form of conducting the trade or business so long as the property is retained in such trade or business as section 38 property and the taxpayer retains a substantial interest in such trade or business.

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§ 48. Definitions; special rules. (a) Section 38 property. (1) In general.

Except as provided in this subsection, the term "section 38 property" means—

(A) tangible personal property, or

(B) other tangible property (not including a building and its structural components) but only if such property

(i) is used as an integral part of manufacturing, production, or extraction or of furnishing transportation, communications, electrical energy, gas, water, or sewage disposal services, or

(ii) constitutes a research or storage facility used in connection with any of the activities refered to in clause (i).

Such term includes only property with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable and having a useful life (determined as of the time such property is placed in service) of 4 years or more.

(2) Property used outside the United States. (A) In general.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "section 38 property" does not include property which is used predominantly outside the United States.

(B) Exceptions.

Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to—

(i) any aircraft which is registered by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency and which is operated to and from the United States;

(ii) rolling stock, of a domestic railroad corporation subject to part I of the Interstate Commerce Act, which is used within and without the United States;

(iii) any vessel documented under the laws of the United States which is operated in the foreign or domestic commerce of the United States;

(iv) any motor vehicle of a United States person (as defined in section 7701(a) (30)) which is operated to and from the United States;

(v) any container of a United States person which is used in the transportation of property to and from the United States; and

(vi) any property (other than a vessel or an aircraft) of a United States person which is used for the purpose of exploring for, developing, removing, or transporting resources from the outer Continental Shelf (within the meaning of section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended and supplemented; 43 U.S.C., sec. 1331).

(3) Property used for lodging.

Property which is used predominantly to furnish lodging or in connection with the furnishing of lodging shall not be treated as section 38 property. The preceding sentence shall not apply to

(A) nonlodging commercial facilities which are available to persons not using the lodging

facilities on the same basis as they are available to persons using the lodging facilities, and

(B) property used by a hotel or motel in connection with the trade or business of furnishing lodging where the predominant portion of the accommodations is used by transients. (4) Property used by certain tax-exempt organizations.

Property used by an organization (other than a corporative described in section 521) which is exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter shall be treated as section 38 property only if such property is used predominantly in an unrelated trade or business the income of which is subject to tax under section 511.

(5) Property used by governmental units.

Property used by the United States, any State or political subdivision thereof, any international organization, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing shall not be treated as section 38 property.

Livestock shall not be treated as section 38 property.

(b) New section 38 property.

For purposes of this subpart, the term "new section 38 property" means section 38 property

(1) the construction, reconstruction, or erection of which is completed by the taxpayer after December 31, 1961, or

(2) acquired after December 31, 1961, if the original use of such property commences with the taxpayer and commences after such date. In applying section 46(c) (1) (A) in the case of property described in paragraph (1), there shall be taken into account only that portion of the basis which is properly attributable to construction, reconstruction, or erection after December 31, 1961. (c) Used section 38 property. (1) In general.

For purposes of this subpart, the term "used section 38 property" means section 38 property acquired by purchase after December 31, 1961, which is not new section 38 property. Property shall not be treated as "used section 38 property" if, after its acquisition by the taxpayer, it is used by a person who used such property before such acquisition (or by a person who bears a relationship described in section 179(d) (2) (A) or (B) to a person who used such property before such acquisition).

(2) Dollar limitation.

(A) In general.

The cost of used section 38 property taken into account under section 46(c) (1) (B) for any taxable year shall not exceed $50,000. If such cost exceeds $50,000, the taxpayer shall select (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary or his delegate shall by regulations prescribe) the items to be taken into account, but only to the extent of an aggregate cost of $50,000. Such a selection, once made, may be changed only in the manner, and to the extent, provided by such regulations.

(B) Married individuals.

In the case of a husband or wife who files a separate return, the limitation under subparagraph (A) shall be $25,000 in lieu of $50,000. This subparagraph shall not apply if the spouse of the taxpayer has no used section 38 property which may be taken into account as qualified investment for the taxable year of such spouse which ends within or with the taxpayer's taxable year.

(C) Affiliated groups.

In the case of an affiliated group, the $50,000 amount specified under subparagraph (A) shall be reduced for each member of the group by apportioning $50,000 among the members of such group in accordance with their respective amounts of used section 38 property which may be taken into account.

(D) Partnerships.

In the case of a partnership, the limitation contained in subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to the partnership and with respect to each partner.

(3) Definitions.

For purposes of this subsection

(A) Purchase.

The term "purchase" has the meaning assigned to such term by section 179 (d) (2). (B) Cost.

The cost of used section 38 property does not include so much of the basis of such property as is determined by reference to the adjusted basis of other property held at any time by the person acquiring such property. If property is disposed of (other than by reason of its destruction or damage by fire, storm, shipwreck, or other casualty, or its theft) and used section 38 property similar or related in service or use is acquired as a replacement therefor in a transaction to which the preceding sentence does not apply, the cost of the used section 38 property acquired shall be its basis reduced by the adjusted basis of the property replaced. The cost of used section 38 property shall not be reduced with respect to the adjusted basis of any property disposed of if, by reason of section 47, such disposition involved an increase of tax or a reduction of the unused credit carrybacks or carryovers described in section 46(b).

(C) Affiliated group.

The term "affiliated group" has the meaning assigned to such term by section 1504 (a), except that

(i) the phrase "more than 50 percent❞ shall be substituted for the phrase "at least 80 percent" each place it appears in section 1504(a), and

(ii) all corporations shall be treated as includible corporations (without any exclusion under section 1504 (b)).

(d) Certain leased property.

A person (other than a person referred to in section 46(d)) who is a lessor of property may (at

such time, in such manner, and subject to such conditions as are provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate) elect with respect to any new section 38 property to treat the lessee as having acquired such property for an amount equal to

((1) if such property was constructed by the lessor (or by a corporation which controls or is controlled by the lessor within the meaning of section 368 (c)), the fair market value of such property, or

(2) if paragraph (1) does not apply, the basis of such property to the lessor.

The election provided by the preceding sentence may be made only with respect to property which would be new section 38 property if acquired by the lessee. For purposes of the preceding sentence and section 46(c), the useful life of property in the hands of the lessee is the useful life of such property in the hands of the lessor. If a lessor makes the election provided by this subsection with respect to any property, the lessee shall be treated for all purposes of this subpart as having acquired such property. If a lessor makes the election provided by this subsection with respect to any property, then, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate, subsection (g) shall not apply with respect to such property and the deductions otherwise allowable under section 162 to the lessee for amounts paid to the lessor under the lease shall be adjusted in a manner consistent with the provisions of subsection (g).

(e) Subchapter S corporations.

In the case of an electing small business corporation (as defined in section 1371) —

(1) the qualified investment for each taxable year shall be apportioned pro rata among the persons who are shareholders of such corporation on the last day of such taxable year; and

(2) any person to whom any investment has been apportioned under paragraph (1) shall be treated (for purposes of this subpart) as the taxpayer with respect to such investment, and such investment shall not (by reason of such apportionment) lose its character as an investment in new section 38 property or used section 38 property, as the case may be.

(f) Estates and trusts.

In the case of an estate or trust

(1) the qualified investment for any taxable year shall be apportioned between the estate or trust and the beneficiaries on the basis of the income of the estate or trust allocable to each,

(2) any beneficiary to whom any investment has been apportioned under paragraph (1) shall be treated (for purposes of this subpart) as the taxpayer with respect to such investment, and such investment shall not (by reason of such apportionment) lose its character as an investment in new section 38 property or used section 38 property, as the case may be, and

(3) the $25,000 amount specified under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 46 (a) (2) applicable to such estate or trust shall be reduced to an amount which bears the same ratio to

$25,000 as the amount of the qualified investment allocated to the estate or trust under paragraph (1) bears to the entire amount of the qualified investment.

(g) Adjustments to basis of property.

(1) In general.

The basis of any section 38 property shall be reduced, for purposes of this subtitle other than this subpart, by an amount equal to 7 percent of the qualified investment as determined under section 46(c) with respect to such property.

(2) Certain dispositions, etc.

If the tax under this chapter is increased for any taxable year under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 47(a) or an adjustment in carrybacks or carryovers is made under paragraph (3) of such section, the basis of the property described in such paragraph (1) or (2), as the case may be (immediately before the event on account of which such paragraph (1), (2), or (3) applies), shall be increased by an amount equal to the portion of such increase and the portion of such adjustment attributable to such property.

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REIMBURSEMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES OF EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN CORPORATIONS EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME; CLAIM FOR REFUND OR CREDIT; LIMITATIONS; INTEREST Pub. L. 86-780, § 5, Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1013, provided that:

"Any amount received after December 31, 1949, and before October 1, 1955, from a corporation which—

"(1) was formed exclusively for the purpose of, and was engaged exclusively in, operating without profit a scientific laboratory for the Atomic Energy Commission, and

"(2) operated solely on funds appropriated to the Atomic Energy Commission,

by an individual as reimbursement for moving himself and his immediate family, household goods, and personal effects to a new place of residence in order to accept employment with such corporation shall, for Federal income tax purposes, be treated as an amount which was

not includible in the gross income of the individual, to the extent that such amount did not exceed the actual expenses paid or incurred by the individual for such purposes, if the individual was advised, at the time of his employment, by an authorized officer, employee, or agent of such corporation that the amount of such reimbursement would not be includible in gross income. If refund or credit of any overpayment resulting from the application of this section is prevented on the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 1960], or within six months after such date, by the operation of any law or rule of law (other than chapter 74 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, relating to closing agreements and compromises, and the corresponding provisions of prior law), refund or credit of such overpayment may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefore is filed within six months after such date. No interest shall be paid or allowed on any overpayment resulting from the application of the preceding sentence."

§ 62. Adjusted gross income defined.

For purposes of this subtitle, the term "adjusted gross income" means, in the case of an individual, gross income minus the following deductions:

(7) Pension, profit-sharing, annuity, and bond purchase plans of self-employed individuals. In the case of an individual who is an employee within the meaning of section 401 (c) (1), the deductions allowed by section 404 and section 405 (c) to the extent attributable to contributions made on behalf of such individual.

Nothing in this section shall permit the same item to be deducted more than once. (As amended Oct. 10, 1962, Pub. L. 87-792, § 7(b), 76 Stat. 828.) AMENDMENTS

1962-Pub. L. 87-792 added par. (7).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT Amendment of section by Pub. L. 87-792 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1962, see section 8 of Pub. L. 87-792, set out as a note under section 37 of this title.

PART II.-ITEMS SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN GROSS INCOME

Sec.

78. Dividends received from certain foreign corporations by domestic corporations choosing foreign tax credit.

AMENDMENTS

1962-Pub. L. 87-834, § 9(d) (1), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1001, added item 78.

§ 72. Annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.

(d) Employees' annuities.

(2) Special rules for application of paragraph (1). For purposes of paragraph (1) —

(A) if the employee died before any amount was received as an annuity under the contract, the words "receivable by the employee” shall be read as "receivable by a beneficiary of the employee"; and

(B) any contribution made with respect to the contract while the employee is an employee within the meaning of section 401 (c) (1) which is not allowed as a deduction under section 404 shall be treated as consideration for the contract contributed by the employee.

(f) Special rules for computing employees' contributions.

In computing, for purposes of subsection (c) (1) (A), the aggregate amount of premiums or other consideration paid for the contract, for purposes of subsection (d) (1), the consideration for the contract contributed by the employee, and for purposes of subsection (e) (1) (B), the aggregate premiums or other consideration paid, amounts contributed by the employer shall be included, but only to the extent that

(1) such amounts were includible in the gross income of the employee under this subtitle or prior income tax laws; or

(2) if such amounts had been paid directly to the employee at the time they were contributed, they would not have been includible in the gross income of the employee under the law applicable at the time of such contribution. Paragraph (2) shall not apply to amounts which were contributed by the employer after December 31, 1962, and which would not have been includible in the gross income of the employee by reason of the application of section 911 if such amounts had been paid directly to the employee at the time of contribution. The preceding sentence shall not apply to amounts which were contributed by the employer, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate, to provide pension or annuity credits, to the extent such credits are attributable to services performed before January 1, 1963, and are provided pursuant to pension or annuity plan provisions in existence on March 12, 1962, and on that date applicable to such services.

(m) Special rules applicable to employee annuities and distributions under employee plans. (1) Certain amounts received before annuity starting date.

Any amounts received under an annuity, endowment, or life insurance contract before the annuity starting date which are not received as an annuity (within the meaning of subsection (e) (2)) shall be included in the recipient's gross income for the taxable year in which received to the extent that

(A) such amounts, plus all amounts theretofore received under the contract and includible in gross income under this paragraph, do not exceed

(B) the aggregate premiums or other consideration paid for the contract while the employee was an owner-employee which were allowed as deductions under section 404 for the taxable year and all prior taxable years. Any such amounts so received which are not includible in gross income under this paragraph shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (e).

(2) Computation of consideration paid by the employee.

In computing—

(A) the aggregate amount of premiums or other consideration paid for the contract for purposes of subsection (c) (1) (A) (relating to the investment in the contract),

(B) the consideration for the contract contributed by the employee for purposes of subsection (d) (1) (relating to employee's contributions recoverable in 3 years), and

(C) the aggregate premiums or other consideration paid for purposes of subsection (e) (1) (B) (relating to certain amounts not received as an annuity),

any amount allowed as a deduction with respect to the contract under section 404 which was paid while the employee was an employee within the meaning of section 401 (c) (1) shall be treated as consideration contributed by the employer, and there shall not be taken into account any portion of the premiums or other consideration for the contract paid while the employee was an owneremployee which is properly allocable (as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate) to the cost of life, accident, health, or other insurance.

(3) Life insurance contracts.

(A) This paragraph shall apply to any life insurance contract

(i) purchased as a part of a plan described in section 403(a), or

(ii) purchased by a trust described in section 401(a) which is exempt from tax under section 501 (a) if the proceeds of such contract are payable directly or indirectly to a participant in such trust or to a beneficiary of such participant.

(B) Any contribution to a plan described in subparagraph (A) (i) or a trust described in subparagraph (A) (ii) which is allowed as a deduction under section 404, and any income of a trust described in subparagraph (A) (ii), which is determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate to have been applied to purchase the life insurance protection under a contract described in subparagraph (A), is includible in the gross income of the participant for the taxable year when so applied.

(C) In the case of the death of an individual insured under a contract described in subparagraph (A), an amount equal to the cash surrender value of the contract immediately before the death of the insured shall be treated as a payment under such plan or a distribution by such trust, and the excess of the amount payable by reason of the death of the insured over such case surrender value shall not be includible in gross income under this section and shall be treated as provided in section 101.

(4) Amounts constructively received. (A) Assignments or pledges.

If during any taxable year an owner-employee assigns (or agrees to assign) or pledges (or agrees to pledge) any portion of his interest in a trust described in section 401(a) which is exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any portion of the value of a contract purchased as part of a plan described in section 403(a), such portion shall be treated as having been received

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