(a) General rule
In the case of a corporation, gross income does not include any contribution to the capital of the taxpayer.
(b) Exceptions
For purposes of subsection (a), the term "contribution to the capital of the taxpayer" does not include—
(1) any contribution in aid of construction or any other contribution as a customer or potential customer, and
(2) any contribution by any governmental entity or civic group (other than a contribution made by a shareholder as such).
(c) Regulations
The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section, including regulations or other guidance for determining whether any contribution constitutes a contribution in aid of construction.
(d) Cross references
(1) For basis of property acquired by a corporation through a contribution to its capital, see section 362.
(2) For special rules in the case of contributions of indebtedness, see section 108(e)(6).
Amendments
2017—Subsecs. (b) to (e). Pub. L. 115–97 added subsecs. (b) and (c), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d), and struck out former subsecs. (b) to (d) which related to contributions in aid of construction, special rules for water and sewerage disposal utilities, and statute of limitations for assessment of deficiencies, respectively.
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–188, §1613(a)(2), inserted "except as provided in subsection (c)," before "the term".
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 104–188, §1613(a)(1), added subsecs. (c) and (d) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (e).
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–514, §824(a), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) relating to contributions in aid of construction, containing par. (1) general rule, par. (2) expenditure rule, par. (3) definitions, and par. (4) disallowance of deductions and investment credit; adjusted basis.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 99–514, §824(a), redesignated former subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c), statute of limitations, which read as follows: "If the taxpayer for any taxable year treats an amount as a contribution to the capital of the taxpayer described in subsection (b), then—
"(1) the statutory period for the assessment of any deficiency attributable to any part of such amount shall not expire before the expiration of 3 years from the date the Secretary is notified by the taxpayer (in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) of—
"(A) the amount of the expenditure referred to in subparagraph (A) of subsection (b)(2),
"(B) the taxpayer's intention not to make the expenditures referred to in such subparagraph, or
"(C) a failure to make such expenditure within the period described in subparagraph (B) of subsection (b)(2); and
"(2) such deficiency may be assessed before the expiration of such 3-year period notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or rule of law which would otherwise prevent such assessment."
1984—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 98–369 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–589 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1978—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–600, §364(a)(1), (2), substituted in provisions preceding subpar. (A) "electric energy, gas (through a local distribution system or transportation by pipeline), water," for "water" and in subpar. (B) "electric energy, gas, steam, water," for "water".
Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 95–600, §364(a)(3), substituted "electric energy, gas, steam, water," for "water".
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 95–600, §364(a)(4), substituted "line to an electric line, a gas main, a steam line, or a main water or sewer line" for "property to a main water or sewer line".
Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 95–600, §364(a)(5), substituted "electric energy, gas, water," for "water" and inserted "(including in the case of a gas transmission utility, the provision of gas services by sale for resale to the general public)" after "members of the general public".
1976—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 94–455, §2120(a), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–97, title I, §13312(b), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2132, provided that:
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Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §1613(a)(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1850, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to amounts received after June 12, 1996."
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–514, title VIII, §824(c), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2374, as amended by Pub. L. 100–647, title I, §1008(j)(2), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3445, provided that:
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Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, §163(c), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 698, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 6501 and 6511 of this title] shall apply to expenditures with respect to which the second taxable year described in [former] section 118(b)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] ends after December 31, 1984."
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–589 applicable to transactions which occur after Dec. 31, 1980, other than transactions which occur in a proceeding in a bankruptcy case or similar judicial proceeding or in a proceeding under Title 11 commencing on or after Dec. 31, 1980, with an exception permitting the debtor to make the amendment applicable to transactions occurring after Sept. 30, 1979, in a specified manner, see section 7(a)(1), (f) of Pub. L. 96–589, set out as a note under section 108 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–600, title III, §364(b), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2854, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to contributions made after January 31, 1976."
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–455, title XXI, §2120(c), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1913, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 362 of this title] apply to contributions made after January 31, 1976."