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5 Tax Provisions That Warrant Attention: Section 899, Permitting Fee, and More

Core Content

This document outlines five key tax provisions that could significantly impact businesses and investments in the context of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). These provisions are based on analysis from Andrew Lautz of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Alan Cole of the Tax Foundation.

Main Tax Provisions

1. Section 899 (Revenge Tax)

• Purpose: Imposes a tax of less than 20% on passive income earned by foreign individuals and businesses from US assets.
• Target: Countries implementing the Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) and Digital Services Taxes (DSTs).
• Impact: Could generate ~$116 billion between 2025-34, but may turn negative by 2033-34.
• Assets Not Subject: Cash or cash equivalents, bonds with portfolio interest, non-dividend equities, and real estate appreciation.
• Affected Countries (Who's In): EU, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Thailand, Indonesia, New Zealand, Argentina, Colombia, India, Turkey.
• Who's Out: China, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Singapore, UAE.
• Political Outlook: Strong support in the House, especially among GOP lawmakers, and from the Treasury. Senate may face procedural hurdles.
• Economic Implications: May lead to capital shifts away from US assets, asset depreciation, and potential negative revenue impact.

2. Bonus Depreciation

• Provision: Businesses can immediately deduct 100% of the cost of eligible assets placed in service between 2025 and 2030.
• Reversal of TCJA: Reverses the phase-down schedule, which previously reduced bonus depreciation to 0% by 2027.
• Impact: Could provide significant cost savings for businesses, but the provision may be limited in scope and may not survive in the Senate.

3. Full R&D Expensing

• Provision: Allows full deduction of domestic R&D costs in the year incurred from 2025 through 2029.
• Impact: Enhances business investment in innovation, while foreign R&D expenses remain subject to 15-year amortization.

4. Expedited Permitting Fee

• Provision: A $10 million fee to expedite permitting for fossil fuel projects, including LNG terminals and pipelines.
• Timeline: Federal agencies must approve or deny permits within 12 months.
• Impact: Could accelerate project timelines, but may not survive Senate due to Byrd Rule constraints and is limited to federal permits.

5. FEOC Restrictions

• Provision: New restrictions on Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) involvement in clean energy projects.
• Impact: May render clean energy credits unusable from Day 1, especially for projects involving specified foreign entities.
• Concerns: These restrictions could hinder clean energy deployment and affect foreign investment.

Investment Implications

• Investors should monitor US diplomatic and economic relations, as the executive branch has authority to update lists of affected countries.
• The provisions reflect the administration's broader policy direction and could be re-evaluated through regulatory or legislative channels.
• The potential for capital market retaliation is significant, similar to the use of tariffs.

The 2025 Fiscal Cliff

• Key Milestones:
  • 1/2/25: Debt limit reinstated
  • 1/3/25: 119th Congress convenes
  • 12/31/25: Many tax provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) expire.
• Deficit Outlook: Deficits are projected to hover around $1.7 trillion in the years ahead, accelerating to over $2 trillion from 2030-2035.
• Budget Impact: The OBBB Act could increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over 10 years, with potential increases to $2.9 trillion due to debt service effects.

Budgetary Constraints

• TCJA Extension: Projected to cost $4.1 trillion from 2025-2034, with significant cost implications.
• Most Expensive Cuts: Lower tax rates, larger standard deduction, and Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion are the most costly to extend.
• Political Constraints: The 119th Congress has very small margins, with Republicans able to lose no more than three votes in either chamber.

Summary of Tax Provisions in H.R. 1

• TCJA Extensions: Includes lower individual tax rates, larger standard deduction, larger CTC, pass-through deduction, AMT relief, and estate tax relief.
• New Tax Cuts: Includes no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, senior deduction, auto loan interest deduction, and MAGA accounts.
• Deficit Impact: H.R. 1 is expected to increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over 10 years, with potential for higher costs due to interest payments.

Conclusion

The tax provisions in H.R. 1 reflect a mix of retaliatory measures and incentives aimed at reshaping the US tax landscape. They have significant implications for both domestic and foreign businesses, with potential impacts on investment flows, asset values, and the overall fiscal outlook. The outcome of these provisions will depend on legislative processes, foreign responses, and the administration's policy direction.