A bill to encourage plant expansion and construction or renovation of facilities in metropolitan areas suffering from chronic high unemployment by providing more rapid amortization for plants and equipment located in such areas.
High Unemployment Area Tax Relief Act - Authorizes a taxpayer, under the Internal Revenue Code, to elect to take a tax deduction with respect to the amortization of the eligible amortizable basis of qualifying equipment based on a period of 60 months. Entitles such taxpayer to elect to take a tax deduction with respect to the amortization of the eligible amortizable basis of any qualifying facility based on a period equal to the lesser of one-half of the useful life of the facility or 120 months.
Defines a qualifying facility as a structure which is subject to depreciation, which is located in a high unemployment area, and which constitutes a new facility, a distinct addition to an existing facility, or a substantial renovation of an existing facility. Defines qualifying equipment as specified depreciable property which when placed in service is located in a qualifying facility.
Prohibits such election if the relocation of the qualifying facility or equipment resulted in a decrease in employment at the original location.
Makes technical and conforming amendments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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