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US HR6754

Protecting the Paycheck Protection Program Act of 2020


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Introduced
05/08/2020
In Committee
05/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To provide clarification regarding the tax treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loans. This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that otherwise deductible expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income for loan foregiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program of such Act.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protecting the Paycheck Protection Program Act of 2020, provides clarification regarding the tax treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to ensure that the exclusion of PPP loan forgiveness from gross income does not affect the deductibility of otherwise deductible expenses or the basis of property. This ensures that businesses that received PPP loans can fully deduct their eligible expenses, even if the loans were ultimately forgiven.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/08/2020)

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