26 U.S.C. · Internal Revenue Code
26 U.S.C. § 180

Expenditures by farmers for fertilizer, etc.

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26 U.S.C. § 180 — Expenditures by farmers for fertilizer, etc.

U.S.C. Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 26 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle A - Income Taxes CHAPTER 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES Subchapter B - Computation of Taxable Income PART VI - ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS Sec. 180 - Expenditures by farmers for fertilizer, etc. From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§180. Expenditures by farmers for fertilizer, etc.

(a) In general A taxpayer engaged in the business of farming may elect to treat as expenses which are not chargeable to capital account expenditures (otherwise chargeable to capital account) which are paid or incurred by him during the taxable year for the purchase or acquisition of fertilizer, lime, ground limestone, marl, or other materials to enrich, neutralize, or condition land used in farming, or for the application of such materials to such land. The expenditures so treated shall be allowed as a deduction. (b) Land used in farming For purposes of subsection (a), the term "land used in farming" means land used (before or simultaneously with the expenditures described in subsection (a)) by the taxpayer or his tenant for the production of crops, fruits, or other agricultural products or for the sustenance of livestock. (c) Election The election under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be made within the time prescribed by law (including extensions thereof) for filing the return for such taxable year. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe. Such election may not be revoked except with the consent of the Secretary.

(Added Pub. L. 86–779, §6(a), Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1001; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date Pub. L. 86–779, §6(d), Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1001, provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) [enacting this section and amending section 263 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1959."

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