Clarification of Tax Treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans. –

In determining gross business profits for any period, before net operating loss and special deductions, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a business organization shall apply the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code consistent with the following adjustments:
I. No amount shall be included in the gross business income of the eligible recipient by reason of forgiveness of indebtedness issued or created under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which was first established under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (P.L. 116-136, enacted March 3, 2020) or issued or created under the federal PPP Second Draw Loan Program established under the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260, enacted December 27, 2020).
II. No deduction shall be denied, no tax attribute shall be reduced, and no basis increase shall be denied, by reason of the exclusion from gross business income provided by paragraph I.
III. This section shall apply to taxable years ending after March 3, 2020, corresponding with the date of the enactment of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.