This version of the form is not currently in use and is provided for reference only. Download this version of IRS Form 8990 for the current year.
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 May 1, 2020. Check the official IRS-issued instructions before completing and submitting the form.
Q: What is IRS Form 8990?
A: IRS Form 8990 is a form used to calculate and report the limitation on business interest expense under Section 163(j) of the tax code.
Q: What is the purpose of Form 8990?
A: The purpose of Form 8990 is to determine the maximum amount of business interest expense that can be deducted for tax purposes.
Q: Who needs to file Form 8990?
A: Form 8990 must be filed by taxpayers who have business interest expenses exceeding $25 million or who are electing to use the small business exception.
Q: What is the small business exception?
A: The small business exception allows certain businesses with average annual gross receipts of $26 million or less for the three preceding tax years to be exempt from the limitation on business interest expense.
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