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Proposed Amendment to Repeal Business Interest Tax Deduction Change

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6176

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senate Amendment 6176 proposes to repeal a recent modification to the definition of '' used for business interest deduction limits. If passed, this change would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2025.

Why it matters

This amendment would change how businesses calculate their tax deductions for interest expenses, potentially altering the amount of taxable income reported by companies for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Business taxpayers

Businesses subject to interest deduction limitations under Section 163(j) would have their taxable income calculation method changed.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment do?
It reverses a previous change to how businesses calculate '' when determining limits on business interest deductions.
When would this change take effect?
If enacted, it would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2025.

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Repeal of recent tax modification

The amendment seeks to undo a change made by Public Law 119-21 regarding business interest deduction definitions.

Connected Entities

Shelley M Capito, Public Law 119-21, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 2 more
PersonShelley M Capito“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →
otherPublic Law 119-21“The law that previously amended the section being modified.”Map →
otherInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The federal tax law being amended.”Map →
PersonMr. Husted“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →
PersonMr. Moran“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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