Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Policy Update - 1/6/2021

Below is the first guidance we've received on the new PPP. We will work to provide any further information as it becomes available.

The United States Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, has recently released additional PPP guidance:

• SBA Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Woman-Owned Business Concerns (Released 1/6/2021)
• Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act (Released 1/6/2021)
• Interim Final Rule on Second Draw Loans (Released 1/6/2021)

For more information and updates, visit SBA.gov/PPP or Treasury.gov/CARES

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​IRS information referenced:
IR-2021-04: Eligible Paycheck Protection Program expenses now deductible

WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance today allowing deductions for the payments of eligible expenses when such payments would result (or be expected to result) in the forgiveness of a loan (covered loan) under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Today's guidance, Revenue Ruling 2021-02, reflects changes to law contained in the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act), Public Law 116-260, which was signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020.

The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 amended the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to say the no deduction is denied, no tax attribute is reduced, and no basis increase is denied by reason of exclusion from gross income of the forgiveness of an eligible recipient's covered loan. This change applies for taxable years ending after March 27, 2020.

Revenue Ruling 2021-02 obsoletes Notice 2020-32 and Revenue Ruling 2020-27. This obsoleted guidance disallowed deductions for the payment of eligible expenses when the payments resulted (or could be expected to result) in forgiveness of a covered loan. 

For more information about this, the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, and other tax changes, visit IRS.gov.

Content Credit: U.S. Small Business Administration