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IRS Form 8835
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IRS Form 8835 Renewable Electricity, Refined Coal, and Indian Coal Production Credit
What Is IRS Form 8835?
This is a tax form that was released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury on January 1, 2017. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the IRS.
FAQ
Q: What is IRS Form 8835?
A: IRS Form 8835 is a form used to claim the Renewable Electricity, Refined Coal, and Indian Coal Production Credit.
Q: What does the Renewable Electricity, Refined Coal, and Indian Coal Production Credit pertain to?
A: The credit is for eligible renewable electricity production by a taxpayer at a qualified facility.
Q: Who is eligible to claim the credit?
A: Taxpayers who produce electricity from renewable sources or refined coal, or those who produce coal from Indian coal.
Q: What types of renewable electricity qualify for the credit?
A: Qualifying sources include wind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, landfill gas, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy.
Q: How much is the credit?
A: The credit is generally 2.4 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity produced from qualified energy sources.
Q: Is there a limit to how much credit can be claimed?
A: There is no maximum limit on the amount of credit that can be claimed for a given facility.
Q: How do I claim the credit?
A: To claim the credit, complete and attach Form 8835 to your tax return for the applicable tax year.
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