This legislative proposal, titled the "Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act," seeks to eliminate the corporate alternative minimum tax from the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to relieve corporations from this specific tax obligation, thereby simplifying the tax structure for businesses. The bill achieves this by amending Section 55 of the Internal Revenue Code, explicitly stating that the alternative minimum tax provisions will no longer apply to corporations. It further clarifies that for corporations, the tentative minimum tax will be considered zero, effectively removing them from this tax calculation. These significant changes are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. Additionally, the legislation includes numerous conforming amendments across various sections of the tax code. These amendments ensure that all references and calculations related to the corporate alternative minimum tax are removed, maintaining consistency and clarity within the federal tax system.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1431)
Taxation
Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act
USA119th CongressS-796| Senate
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This legislative proposal, titled the "Book Minimum Tax Repeal Act," seeks to eliminate the corporate alternative minimum tax from the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to relieve corporations from this specific tax obligation, thereby simplifying the tax structure for businesses. The bill achieves this by amending Section 55 of the Internal Revenue Code, explicitly stating that the alternative minimum tax provisions will no longer apply to corporations. It further clarifies that for corporations, the tentative minimum tax will be considered zero, effectively removing them from this tax calculation. These significant changes are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. Additionally, the legislation includes numerous conforming amendments across various sections of the tax code. These amendments ensure that all references and calculations related to the corporate alternative minimum tax are removed, maintaining consistency and clarity within the federal tax system.