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Vol. 1 · No. 1089

Monday, August 31, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:1545-BR76

Section 898(c) Transition Rule for Allocating Foreign Taxes and Section 960(d)(4) Foreign Tax Credit Disallowance; Correction

Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service — observed across 2 documents over 28 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The IRS is fixing and clarifying its rules about claiming tax credits for the taxes your business pays to foreign countries. Owners with any international business income should carefully review these new updates to see which foreign taxes you can still claim as credits.

First seen

Aug 3, 2026

Last seen

Aug 31, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Aug 3, 2026·91 FR 48794

    Section 898(c) Transition Rule for Allocating Foreign Taxes and Section 960(d)(4) Foreign Tax Credit Disallowance

    #2026-15614

  2. Proposed·Aug 31, 2026·91 FR 55816

    Section 898(c) Transition Rule for Allocating Foreign Taxes and Section 960(d)(4) Foreign Tax Credit Disallowance; Correction

    #2026-17764