Coordination With Other Limitations

Generally, PALs are subject to other limitations (for example, basis and at-risk limitations) before they’re subject to the passive loss limitations. Once a loss becomes allowable under these other limitations, you must determine whether the loss is limited under the passive loss rules. See Form 6198, At-Risk Limitations, for details on the at-risk rules. Also, capital losses that are allowable under the passive loss rules may be limited under the capital loss limitations of section 1211. Percentage depletion deductions that are allowable under the passive loss rules may be limited under section 613A(d).

If you have allowable business losses after taking into account the loss limitations discussed above and computing the allowable passive losses on this form, your losses may be subject to the excess business loss limitation. Complete Form 461 to figure the amount of your excess business loss. Any disallowed loss resulting from this limitation will be treated as a net operating loss (NOL) that must be carried forward and deducted in a subsequent year. See Form 461 and its instructions for details on the excess business loss limitation.