Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance

Rev. Rul. 2021-9 — 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 June 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. 2021-9 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for June 2021 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
    Short-term    
AFR 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
110% AFR 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
120% AFR 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
130% AFR 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
    Mid-term    
AFR 1.02% 1.02% 1.02% 1.02%
110% AFR 1.12% 1.12% 1.12% 1.12%
120% AFR 1.22% 1.22% 1.22% 1.22%
130% AFR 1.33% 1.33% 1.33% 1.33%
150% AFR 1.54% 1.53% 1.53% 1.53%
175% AFR 1.80% 1.79% 1.79% 1.78%
    Long-term    
AFR 2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.06%
110% AFR 2.29% 2.28% 2.27% 2.27%
120% AFR 2.50% 2.48% 2.47% 2.47%
130% AFR 2.71% 2.69% 2.68% 2.68%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-9 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for June 2021 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77%
Long-term adjusted AFR 1.58% 1.57% 1.57% 1.56%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-9 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for June 2021

Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 1.58%
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.) 1.64%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-9 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for June 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 7.35%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.15%
 

REV. RUL. 2021-9 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for June 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 1.2%

Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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 June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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 June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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 June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers

The applicable federal short-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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 June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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 June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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 June 2021. See Rev. Rul. 2021-9, page 1171.

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