Treatment of Payments in Lieu of Taxes Under Section 141

Résumé

This document contains proposed regulations modifying the standards for treating payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) as generally applicable taxes for purposes of the private security or payment test under section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The proposed regulations provide State and local governmental issuers of tax-exempt bonds with guidance for applying the private security or payment test. The proposed regulations affect State and local governmental issuers of tax-exempt bonds. This document also provides notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations.