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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4718

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after December 31, 2013. Modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property. Increases by $8,000 (with an annual inflation adjustment after 2014) the maximum allowable depreciation deduction for a passenger automobile (i.e., any 4-wheeled vehicle which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less).

Makes permanent, for taxable years ending after December 31, 2013, the election to increase the alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit limitation in lieu of bonus depreciation.

Allows an additional deprecation allowance for a tree or vine bearing fruits or nuts, in the taxable year in which the tree or vine is planted, or grafted to a plant, in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's farming business. Makes such provision applicable to trees and vines planted or grafted after December 31, 2013.

Prohibits the entry of the budgetary effects of this Act on any PAYGO (pay-as-you-go) scorecard.

Current Status of Bill HR 4718

Bill HR 4718 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2014. Bill HR 4718 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on May 22, 2014.  Bill HR 4718's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465. as of July 15, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4718

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
26
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
25
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4718

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Building construction
- Business investment and capital
- Computers and information technology
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Fruit and vegetables
- Income tax credits
- Income tax deductions
- Motor vehicles
- Public utilities and utility rates
- Real estate business
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Water use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4718

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.

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