Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance

Rev. Rul. 2021-21 — Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate, and the long-term tax exempt rate.

This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for November 2021 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable federal rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the appropriate percentages for determining the low-income housing credit described in section 42(b)(1) for buildings placed in service during the current month. However, under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520.

REV. RUL. 2021-21 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for November 2021 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
    Short-term    
AFR 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
110% AFR 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
120% AFR 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%
130% AFR 0.29% 0.29% 0.29% 0.29%
    Mid-term    
AFR 1.08% 1.08% 1.08% 1.08%
110% AFR 1.19% 1.19% 1.19% 1.19%
120% AFR 1.30% 1.30% 1.30% 1.30%
130% AFR 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40%
150% AFR 1.63% 1.62% 1.62% 1.61%
175% AFR 1.90% 1.89% 1.89% 1.88%
    Long-term    
AFR 1.86% 1.85% 1.85% 1.84%
110% AFR 2.05% 2.04% 2.03% 2.03%
120% AFR 2.23% 2.22% 2.21% 2.21%
130% AFR 2.42% 2.41% 2.40% 2.40%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-21 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for November 2021 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 0.82% 0.82% 0.82% 0.82%
Long-term adjusted AFR 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.40%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-21 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for November 2021

Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 1.40%
Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.) 1.40%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-21 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for November 2021

Note: Under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%.
Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit 7.34%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.14%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-21 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for November 2021

Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest 1.4%

Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change

The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs

The applicable federal short-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations

The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-21, page 704.

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