Amended 1976, 2004
- 2004 Pub. L. 108-357 Pub. L. 108–357 inserted at end “In carrying out the preceding sentence, the Secretary may prescribe rules that are different from the provisions of chapter 1 that would apply if such corporations filed separate returns.”
- 1976 Pub. L. 94-455 Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Cases: Nichols v. United States, 260 F.3d 637 (6th Cir. 2001); Alumax Inc. v. Commissioner, 109 T.C. 133 (1997)
Forms: Form 1122; Form 1120; Form 851; Form 1120-L
Final rules 76
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as he may deem necessary in order that the tax liability of any affiliated group of corporations making a consolidated return and of each corporation in the group, both during and after the period of affiliation, may be returned, determined, computed, assessed, collected, and adjusted, in such manner as clearly to reflect the income-tax liability and the various factors necessary for the determination of such liability, and in order to prevent avoidance of such tax liability. In carrying out the preceding sentence, the Secretary may prescribe rules that are different from the provisions of chapter 1 that would apply if such corporations filed separate returns.