Alternative minimum tax imposed
General rule
In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to the excess (if any) of—
the tentative minimum tax for the taxable year, over
the regular tax for the taxable year.
Tentative minimum tax
For purposes of this part—
Amount of tentative tax
In general
The tentative minimum tax for the taxable year is the sum of—
26 percent of so much of the taxable excess as does not exceed $175,000, plus
28 percent of so much of the taxable excess as exceeds $175,000.
The amount determined under the preceding sentence shall be reduced by the alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit for the taxable year.
Taxable excess
Married individual filing separate return
Alternative minimum taxable income
The term “alternative minimum taxable income” means the taxable income of the taxpayer for the taxable year—
determined with the adjustments provided in section 56 and section 58, and
increased by the amount of the items of tax preference described in section 57.
If a taxpayer is subject to the regular tax, such taxpayer shall be subject to the tax imposed by this section (and, if the regular tax is determined by reference to an amount other than taxable income, such amount shall be treated as the taxable income of such taxpayer for purposes of the preceding sentence).
Maximum rate of tax on net capital gain of noncorporate taxpayers
The amount determined under the first sentence of paragraph (1)(A) shall not exceed the sum of—
the amount determined under such first sentence computed at the rates and in the same manner as if this paragraph had not been enacted on the taxable excess reduced by the lesser of—
the net capital gain; or
the sum of—
the adjusted net capital gain, plus
the unrecaptured section 1250 gain, plus
0 percent of so much of the adjusted net capital gain (or, if less, taxable excess) as does not exceed an amount equal to the excess described in section 1(h)(1)(B), plus
15 percent of the lesser of—
so much of the adjusted net capital gain (or, if less, taxable excess) as exceeds the amount on which tax is determined under subparagraph (B), or
the excess described in section 1(h)(1)(C)(ii), plus
20 percent of the adjusted net capital gain (or, if less, taxable excess) in excess of the sum of the amounts on which tax is determined under subparagraphs (B) and (C), plus
25 percent of the amount of taxable excess in excess of the sum of the amounts on which tax is determined under the preceding subparagraphs of this paragraph.
Terms used in this paragraph which are also used in section 1(h) shall have the respective meanings given such terms by section 1(h) but computed with the adjustments under this part.
Regular tax
In general
Coordination with income averaging for farmers and fishermen
Cross references
Exemption amount
For purposes of this section—
Exemption amount for taxpayers other than corporations
In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, the term “exemption amount” means—
$78,750 in the case of—
a joint return, or
a surviving spouse,
$50,600 in the case of an individual who—
is not a married individual, and
is not a surviving spouse,
50 percent of the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph (A) in the case of a married individual who files a separate return, and
$22,500 in the case of an estate or trust.
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “surviving spouse” has the meaning given to such term by section 2(a), and marital status shall be determined under section 7703.
Phase-out of exemption amount
The exemption amount of any taxpayer shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which the alternative minimum taxable income of the taxpayer exceeds—
$150,000 in the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (1)(A),
$112,500 in the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (1)(B), and
50 percent of the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph (A) in the case of a taxpayer described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (1).
In the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (1)(C), alternative minimum taxable income shall be increased by the lesser of (i) 25 percent of the excess of alternative minimum taxable income (determined without regard to this sentence) over the minimum amount of such income (as so determined) for which the exemption amount under paragraph (1)(C) is zero, or (ii) such exemption amount (determined without regard to this paragraph).
Inflation adjustment
In general
In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2012, the amounts described in subparagraph (B) shall each be increased by an amount equal to—
such dollar amount, multiplied by
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “calendar year 2011” for “calendar year 2016” in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
Amounts described
The amounts described in this subparagraph are—
each of the dollar amounts contained in subsection (b)(1)(A),
each of the dollar amounts contained in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of paragraph (1), and
each of the dollar amounts in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2).
Rounding
Special rule for taxable years beginning after 2017 and before 2026
In general
In the case of any taxable year beginning after
paragraph (1) shall be applied—
by substituting “$109,400” for “$78,750” in subparagraph (A), and
by substituting “$70,300” for “$50,600” in subparagraph (B), and
paragraph (2) shall be applied—
by substituting “$1,000,000” for “$150,000” in subparagraph (A),
by substituting “50 percent of the dollar amount applicable under subparagraph (A)” for “$112,500” in subparagraph (B), and
in the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (1)(D), without regard to the substitution under subclause (I).
Inflation adjustment
In general
In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2018, the amounts described in clause (ii) shall each be increased by an amount equal to—
such dollar amount, multiplied by
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “calendar year 2017” for “calendar year 2016” in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
Amounts described
Rounding
Coordination with current adjustments
Source
(Added and amended Pub. L. 99–514, title II, § 252(c), title VII, § 701(a),Notes
Inflation Adjusted Items for Certain Years
Codification
Prior Provisions
Amendments
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Effective Date of 2005 Amendments
Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments
Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendment
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Effective Date
In general.—
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section [enacting this section and sections 53 and 56 to 59 of this title and amending sections 5, 12, 26, 28, 29, 38, 48, 173, 174, 263, 381, 443, 703, 882, 897, 904, 936, 1016, 1363, 1366, 1561, 6154, 6425, and 6655 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
Adjustment of net operating loss.—
Individuals.—
In the case of a net operating loss of an individual for a taxable year beginning after
Corporations.—
If the minimum tax of a corporation was deferred under section 56(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986] (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [
Installment sales.—
Section 56(a)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by this section) shall not apply to any disposition to which the amendments made by section 811 of this Act [enacting section 453C of this title] (relating to allocation of dealer’s indebtedness to installment obligations) do not apply by reason of section 811(c)(2) of this Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 453C of this title].
Exception for charitable contributions before august 16, 1986.—
Section 57(a)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by this section) shall not apply to any deduction attributable to contributions made before
Book income.—
In general.—
In the case of a corporation to which this paragraph applies, the amount of any increase for any taxable year under [former] section 56(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the excess (if any) of—
50 percent of the excess of taxable income for the 5-taxable year period ending with the taxable year preceding the 1st taxable year to which such section applies over the adjusted net book income for such period, over
the aggregate amounts taken into account under this paragraph for preceding taxable years.
Taxpayer to whom paragraph applies.—
This paragraph applies to a taxpayer which was incorporated in Delaware on
Terms.—
Any term used in this paragraph which is used in section 56 of such Code (as so added) shall have the same meaning as when used in such section.
Certain public utility.—
In the case of investment tax credits described in subparagraph (B) or (C), subsection 38(c)(3)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ‘25 percent’ for ‘75 percent’, and section 38(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied by substituting ‘75 percent’ for ‘25 percent’.
If, on
If, on
Agreement vessel depreciation adjustment.—
For purposes of part VI of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of a qualified taxpayer, alternative minimum taxable income for the taxable year shall be reduced by an amount equal to the agreement vessel depreciation adjustment.
For purposes of this paragraph, the agreement vessel depreciation adjustment shall be an amount equal to the depreciation deduction that would have been allowable for such year under section 167 of such Code with respect to agreement vessels placed in service before
For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘qualified taxpayer’ means a parent corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware on