Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance

Rev. Rul. 2026-6 — 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 March 2026 (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. 2026-6 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for March 2026 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term
AFR 3.59% 3.56% 3.54% 3.53%
110% AFR 3.96% 3.92% 3.90% 3.89%
120% AFR 4.32% 4.27% 4.25% 4.23%
130% AFR 4.68% 4.63% 4.60% 4.59%
Mid-term
AFR 3.93% 3.89% 3.87% 3.86%
110% AFR 4.33% 4.28% 4.26% 4.24%
120% AFR 4.72% 4.67% 4.64% 4.63%
130% AFR 5.12% 5.06% 5.03% 5.01%
150% AFR 5.93% 5.84% 5.80% 5.77%
175% AFR 6.93% 6.81% 6.75% 6.72%
Long-term
AFR 4.72% 4.67% 4.64% 4.63%
110% AFR 5.21% 5.14% 5.11% 5.09%
120% AFR 5.68% 5.60% 5.56% 5.54%
130% AFR 6.16% 6.07% 6.02% 5.99%
 

REV. RUL. 2026-6 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for March 2026 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR 2.72% 2.70% 2.69% 2.68%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 2.97% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93%
Long-term adjusted AFR 3.58% 3.55% 3.53% 3.52%
 

REV. RUL. 2026-6 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for March 2026

Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 3.58%
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.) 3.58%
 

REV. RUL. 2026-6 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for March 2026

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 8.00%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.43%
 

REV. RUL. 2026-6 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for March 2026

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 4.8%

Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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 March 2026. See Rev. Rul. 2026-6, page 635.

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