If Seeking PPP Loan Forgiveness, Eligible PPP Expenses Are Not Deductible

Back in May, the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 which stated “no deduction would be allowed for an eligible expense that is otherwise deductible if the payment of the eligible expense results in forgiveness of the covered loan.” This triggered confusion among PPP borrowers, so in November, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 which indicates that because businesses aren't taxed on the proceeds of a forgiven PPP loan, PPP expenses are not deductible if used to obtain PPP loan forgiveness.

2020-11-23T21:34:52+00:00November 23 2020|
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