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Rev. Proc. 2021-48

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

Internal Revenue Bulletin 2021-49 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

This revenue procedure provides that taxpayers may treat amounts that are excluded from gross income (tax-exempt income) in connection with the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans as received or accrued: (1) as eligible expenses are paid or incurred, (2) when an application for PPP Loan forgiveness is filed, or (3) when PPP Loan forgiveness is granted. To the extent tax-exempt income resulting from the forgiveness of a PPP Loan is treated as gross receipts under a particular Federal tax provision, including but not limited to §§ 448(c) and 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), this revenue procedure applies for purposes of determining the timing and, to the extent relevant, reporting of such gross receipts.

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