Internal Revenue Bulletin 2021-40

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Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal longterm rate, and the long-term tax exempt rate. For purposes of sections 382, 1274, 1288, 7872 and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for October 2021.

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The Internal Revenue Bulletin is the authoritative instrument of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for announcing official rulings and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service and for publishing Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, Tax Conventions, legislation, court decisions, and other items of general interest. It is published weekly.

It is the policy of the Service to publish in the Bulletin all substantive rulings necessary to promote a uniform application of the tax laws, including all rulings that supersede, revoke, modify, or amend any of those previously published in the Bulletin. All published rulings apply retroactively unless otherwise indicated. Procedures relating solely to matters of internal management are not published; however, statements of internal practices and procedures that affect the rights and duties of taxpayers are published.

Revenue rulings represent the conclusions of the Service on the application of the law to the pivotal facts stated in the revenue ruling. In those based on positions taken in rulings to taxpayers or technical advice to Service field offices, identifying details and information of a confidential nature are deleted to prevent unwarranted invasions of privacy and to comply with statutory requirements.

Rulings and procedures reported in the Bulletin do not have the force and effect of Treasury Department Regulations, but they may be used as precedents. Unpublished rulings will not be relied on, used, or cited as precedents by Service personnel in the disposition of other cases. In applying published rulings and procedures, the effect of subsequent legislation, regulations, court decisions, rulings, and procedures must be considered, and Service personnel and others concerned are cautioned

against reaching the same conclusions in other cases unless the facts and circumstances are substantially the same.

The Bulletin is divided into four parts as follows:

Part I.—1986 Code. This part includes rulings and decisions based on provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Part II.—Treaties and Tax Legislation. This part is divided into two subparts as follows: Subpart A, Tax Conventions and Other Related Items, and Subpart B, Legislation and Related Committee Reports.

Part III.—Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous. To the extent practicable, pertinent cross references to these subjects are contained in the other Parts and Subparts. Also included in this part are Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings. Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings are issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant Secretary (Enforcement).

Part IV.—Items of General Interest. This part includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbarment and suspension lists, and announcements.

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Section 1274.— Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property

(Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 467, 468, 482, 483, 1288, 7520, 7872.)

This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax

purposes for October 2021 (the current month). Table 1 contains the shortterm, mid-term, and long-term applicable federal rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the appropri

ate percentages for determining the low-income housing credit described in section 42(b)(1) for buildings placed in service during the current month. However, under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520.

REV. RUL. 2021-18 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for October 2021

Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly Short-term AFR 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 110% AFR 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 120% AFR 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 130% AFR 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% Mid-term AFR 0.91% 0.91% 0.91% 0.91% 110% AFR 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% 120% AFR 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 1.09% 130% AFR 1.18% 1.18% 1.18% 1.18% 150% AFR 1.37% 1.37% 1.37% 1.37% 175% AFR 1.60% 1.59% 1.59% 1.58% Long-term AFR 1.74% 1.73% 1.73% 1.72% 110% AFR 1.91% 1.90% 1.90% 1.89% 120% AFR 2.09% 2.08% 2.07% 2.07% 130% AFR 2.26% 2.25% 2.24% 2.24%

REV. RUL. 2021-18 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for October 2021

Period for Compounding Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly Short-term adjusted AFR 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% Mid-term adjusted AFR 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% Long-term adjusted AFR 1.31% 1.31% 1.31% 1.31%

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REV. RUL. 2021-18 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for October 2021 Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 1.31% Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal 1.44% long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.)

REV. RUL. 2021-18 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for October 2021 Note: Under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%. Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit 7.30% Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.13%

REV. RUL. 2021-18 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for October 2021 Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest

1.0%

Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change

The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs

The applicable federal short-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations

The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below- Market Interest Rates

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of October 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-18, page 447.

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Revenue rulings and revenue procedures (hereinafter referred to as “rulings”) that have an effect on previous rulings use the following defined terms to describe the ­effect:

Amplified describes a situation where no change is being made in a prior published position, but the prior position is being extended to apply to a variation of the fact situation set forth therein. Thus, if an earlier ruling held that a principle applied to A, and the new ruling holds that the same principle also applies to B, the earlier ruling is amplified. (Compare with modified, below).

Clarified is used in those instances where the language in a prior ruling is being made clear because the language has caused, or may cause, some confusion. It is not used where a position in a prior ruling is being changed.

Distinguished describes a situation where a ruling mentions a previously published ruling and points out an essential difference between them.

new ruling does more than restate the substance of a prior ruling, a combination of terms is used. For example, modified and superseded describes a situation where the substance of a previously published ruling is being changed in part and is continued without change in part and it is desired to restate the valid portion of the previously published ruling in a new ruling that is self contained. In this case, the previously published ruling is first modified and then, as modified, is superseded.

Supplemented is used in situations in which a list, such as a list of the names of countries, is published in a ruling and that list is expanded by adding further names in subsequent rulings. After the original ruling has been supplemented several times, a new ruling may be published that includes the list in the original ruling and the additions, and supersedes all prior rulings in the series.

where a ruling mentions a previously pub- the 1986 Code and regulations the same Suspended is used in rare situations to lished ruling and points out an essential position published under the 1939 Code show that the previous published rulings difference between them. and regulations. The term is also used will not be applied pending some future

Modified is used where the substance when it is desired to republish in a single action such as the issuance of new or of a previously published position is being ruling a series of situations, names, etc., amended regulations, the outcome of caschanged. Thus, if a prior ruling held that a that were previously published over a es in litigation, or the outcome of a Serprinciple applied to A but not to B, and the period of time in separate rulings. If the vice study.

Modified is used where the substance of a previously published position is being changed. Thus, if a prior ruling held that a principle applied to A but not to B, and the

new ruling holds that it applies to both A and B, the prior ruling is modified because it corrects a published position. (Compare with amplified and clarified, above).

Obsoleted describes a previously published ruling that is not considered determinative with respect to future transactions. This term is most commonly used in a ruling that lists previously published rulings that are obsoleted because of changes in laws or regulations. A ruling may also be obsoleted because the substance has been included in regulations subsequently adopted.

Revoked describes situations where the position in the previously published ruling is not correct and the correct position is being stated in a new ruling.

Superseded describes a situation where the new ruling does nothing more than restate the substance and situation of a previously published ruling (or rulings). Thus, the term is used to republish under the 1986 Code and regulations the same position published under the 1939 Code and regulations. The term is also used when it is desired to republish in a single ruling a series of situations, names, etc., that were previously published over a period of time in separate rulings. If the

The following abbreviations in current use and formerly used will appear in material published in the Bulletin.

A —Individual. Acq. —Acquiescence. B —Individual. BE —Beneficiary. BK —Bank. B.T.A. —Board of Tax Appeals. C —Individual. C.B. —Cumulative Bulletin. CFR —Code of Federal Regulations. CI —City. COOP —Cooperative. Ct.D. —Court Decision. CY —County. D —Decedent. DC —Dummy Corporation. DE —Donee. Del. Order —Delegation Order. DISC —Domestic International Sales Corporation. DR —Donor. E —Estate. EE —Employee. E.O. —Executive Order. ER —Employer.

ERISA —Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EX —Executor. F —Fiduciary. FC —Foreign Country. FICA —Federal Insurance Contributions Act. FISC —Foreign International Sales Company. FPH —Foreign Personal Holding Company. F.R. —Federal Register. FUTA —Federal Unemployment Tax Act. FX —Foreign corporation. G.C.M. —Chief Counsel’s Memorandum. GE —Grantee. GP —General Partner. GR —Grantor. IC —Insurance Company. I.R.B. —Internal Revenue Bulletin. LE —Lessee. LP —Limited Partner. LR —Lessor. M —Minor. Nonacq. —Nonacquiescence. O —Organization. P —Parent Corporation. PHC —Personal Holding Company. PO —Possession of the U.S. PR —Partner. PRS —Partnership.

PTE —Prohibited Transaction Exemption. Pub. L. —Public Law. REIT —Real Estate Investment Trust. Rev. Proc. —Revenue Procedure. Rev. Rul. —Revenue Ruling. S —Subsidiary. S.P.R. —Statement of Procedural Rules. Stat. —Statutes at Large. T —Target Corporation. T.C. —Tax Court. T.D. —Treasury Decision. TFE —Transferee. TFR —Transferor. T.I.R. —Technical Information Release. TP —Taxpayer. TR —Trust. TT —Trustee. U.S.C. —United States Code. X —Corporation. Y —Corporation. Z —Corporation.

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Numerical Finding List ¹

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Announcements:

2021-12, 2021-31 I.R.B. 267 2021-13, 2021-33 I.R.B. 314 2021-14, 2021-33 I.R.B. 315

Notices:

2021-39, 2021-27 I.R.B. 3 2021-40, 2021-28 I.R.B. 15 2021-41, 2021-29 I.R.B. 17 2021-42, 2021-29 I.R.B. 19 2021-38, 2021-30 I.R.B. 155 2021-44, 2021-31 I.R.B. 166 2021-45, 2021-31 I.R.B. 170 2021-47, 2021-32 I.R.B. 269 2021-46, 2021-33 I.R.B. 303 2021-48, 2021-33 I.R.B. 305 2021-49, 2021-34 I.R.B. 316 2021-43, 2021-35 I.R.B. 332 2021-50, 2021-35 I.R.B. 333 2021-51, 2021-36 I.R.B. 361 2021-52, 2021-38 I.R.B. 381 2021-53, 2021-39 I.R.B. 438

Proposed Regulations:

REG-107705-21, 2021-30 I.R.B. 162 REG-102951-16, 2021-32 I.R.B. 272 REG-109077-21, 2021-39 I.R.B. 445

Revenue Procedures:

2021-28, 2021-27 I.R.B. 5 2021-29, 2021-27 I.R.B. 12 2021-24, 2021-29 I.R.B. 19 2021-14, 2021-30 I.R.B. 158 2021-30, 2021-31 I.R.B. 172 2021-31, 2021-33 I.R.B. 324 2021-33, 2021-34 I.R.B. 327 2021-34, 2021-35 I.R.B. 337 2021-35, 2021-35 I.R.B. 355 2021-36, 2021-35 I.R.B. 357 2021-37, 2021-38 I.R.B. 385 2021-38, 2021-38 I.R.B. 425 2021-39, 2021-38 I.R.B. 426 2021-40, 2021-38 I.R.B. 426 2021-41, 2021-39 I.R.B. 443

Revenue Rulings:

2021-12, 2021-27 I.R.B. 1 2021-13, 2021-30 I.R.B. 152 2021-14, 2021-31 I.R.B. 164 2021-15, 2021-35 I.R.B. 331 2021-16, 2021-36 I.R.B. 359

Revenue Rulings:—Continued

2021-17, 2021-37 I.R.B. 362 2021-18, 2021-40 I.R.B. 447

Treasury Decisions:

9951, 2021-30 I.R.B. 25 9952, 2021-39 I.R.B. 428 9953, 2021-39 I.R.B. 430

1 A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2021–27 through 2021–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2021–52, dated December 27, 2021.

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Finding List of Current Actions on Previously Published Items ¹

Bulletin 2021–40

1 A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2021–27 through 2021–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2021–52, dated December 27, 2021.

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