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§ 1378. Taxable year of S corporation
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For purposes of this subtitle, the taxable year of an S corporation shall be a permitted year. |
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Permitted year defined |
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For purposes of this section, the term "permitted year" means a taxable year which - |
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(1) |
is a year ending December 31, or |
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is any other accounting period for which the corporation establishes a business purpose to the satisfaction of the Secretary. |
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For purposes of paragraph (2), any deferral of income to shareholders shall not be treated as a business purpose. |
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