Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress Senate Bill SB5204

Introduced
9/25/24  

Caption

Tax Relief for New Businesses Act

Impact

One of the significant impacts of SB5204 is the substantial increase in the allowable deductions for start-up and organizational expenses. The bill proposes raising the limit on initial deductible expenses from $5,000 to $50,000 and the overall deduction from $50,000 to $150,000, encouraging entrepreneurship by providing more financial leeway for new business formations. These changes are expected to have a positive effect on small business growth and stimulate economic activity, particularly for start-ups in their formative stages.

Summary

SB5204, titled the 'Tax Relief for New Businesses Act', seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by increasing the limitations for deductible new business expenditures. The act aims to consolidate provisions related to both start-up and organizational expenditures, presenting a unified approach to how new businesses can allocate their initial costs in compliance with federal tax regulations. By amending Section 195 of the Code, the bill intends to streamline the categorization and reporting of these expenses.

Conclusion

Overall, SB5204 represents a concerted effort to address the challenges new businesses face concerning initial expenditures. It aims to create a more favorable tax environment to facilitate entrepreneurship while simultaneously raising pertinent issues for discussion around equity and fiscal sustainability within the broader economy.

Contention

While the bill has garnered support for its intentions to bolster new businesses economically, it also faces scrutiny. Critics express concern over how these tax relief measures might disproportionately benefit larger corporations over small enterprises, potentially leading to imbalances in the business landscape. Further, there are apprehensions regarding the long-term fiscal implications for federal tax revenue due to increased deductions for businesses, which could affect overall government funding and services.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB1613

Tax Relief for New Businesses Act

US HB1778

American Innovation Act of 2025

US SB5196

New Homes Tax Credit Act

US HB3275

Small Business Tax Relief Act

US HB9799

Overtime Pay Tax Relief Act of 2024

US HB9800

Working Class Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2024

US HB368

American Innovation Act of 2023 This bill revises the tax treatment of business start-up or organizational expenditures. Specifically, it allows an election to deduct such expenditures in an amount equal to the lesser of the aggregate amount of such expenditures incurred by an active trade of business, or $20,000, reduced by the amount by which such aggregate amount exceeds $120,000. The remaining amount of such expenditures shall be amortized over the 180 month period after the trade or business begins. The bill also revises the tax treatment of partnership syndication fees and start-up net operating losses and tax credits after an ownership change.

US HB8201

Small Business Tax Relief Act

US HB10041

LITTLE Act of 2024 Lowering Infant and Toddler Tuition for Learning and Education Act of 2024

US HB3967

CREATE JOBS Act Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Businesses and Startups Act

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