Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Interim Guidance, Pending The Issuance Of Regulations, Relating To The Credit For Nonbusiness Energy Property Under § 25c Of The IRC

Notice 2009-53 provides procedures that manufacturers may follow to certify property as qualified nonbusiness energy property under § 25C of the Internal Revenue Code, as well as guidance regarding the conditions under which taxpayers seeking to claim the § 25C credit may rely on a manufacturer’s certification. This notice also includes transition rules to provide taxpayers with guidance concerning the interaction of the effective date and timing provisions of the Energy Policy Act, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

This notice updates interim guidance, pending the issuance of regulations,
relating to the credit for nonbusiness energy property under § 25C of the Internal
Revenue Code. Specifically, this notice provides procedures that manufacturers may
follow to certify property as either eligible building envelope components or qualified
energy property, as well as guidance regarding the conditions under which taxpayers
seeking to claim the § 25C credit may rely on a manufacturer's certification.
Additionally, this notice provides guidance about changes made to the § 25C credit by
the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (EIEA), Division B of Pub. L. No.
110-343, 122 Stat. 3765 (2008), and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act
of 2009 (ARRTA), Division B of Pub. L. No. 111-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009). This notice
also provides transition rules for certain nonbusiness energy property acquired before
June 1, 2009, and for certain nonbusiness energy property placed in service after
December 31, 2008. The Internal Revenue Service (Service) and the Treasury
Department expect that the regulations will incorporate the rules set forth in this notice.

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