Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance on Deductibility of Expenses Related to a PPP Loan
By Michael Bodrato, Director of Taxes
The US Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released guidance on November 18, 2020, in Rev. Rul. 2020-27 and Rev. Proc. 2020-51, clarifying the tax treatment of expenses where a loan received under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) has not been forgiven by the end of the year in which the loan was received.
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