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Tax Advantages of Direct Investments in Oil and Gas
*ALERT*
The proposed FY2010 Budget will strip from the oil and gas industry incentives that have been key to the development of oil and gas revenues in the United States for years. Independent natural gas and oil producers develop 90 percent of US wells, produce 82 percent of US Natural gas and produce 68 percent of US oil. It will not be 'Big Oil' that this proposal hurts, but the small independent producers.
Tax Incentives to be Stripped Away as the Bill is written
- Passive Loss Exception for Workings Interests in Oil and Gas Properties
- Percentage Depletion
- Intangible Drilling and Development Costs (IDC)
- Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Amortization
- Margin Well Tax Credit
- Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Tax Credit
- Manufacturing Deduction
- Excise Tax on Gulf of Mexico Production
If the budget passes as written, the impact on the economy and the O&G industry will be significant. We encourage you to investigate on your own, form your own opinions and vote your conscience in future elections. If you are in agreement, that this is bad for the industry, please contact your congressman and representatives at the highest levels and let them know.
NOTICE: The following is a generalized summary of certain items in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code relating to oil and gas exploration and is for discussion purposes only. It is neither exhaustive nor detailed nor updated for changes which may occur in the tax code. Each individual should understand how these items will impact them personally by consulting with their own tax advisor. In addition, other items unique to the individual may also be relevant. Investors should contact their tax consultants for a complete explanation of the benefits of investing in oil and gas.
Tax Advantages Are To Encourage the Development of Domestic Reserves
Domestic oil and gas development helps make our country more energy self-sufficient and reduces our dependence on foreign imports. In light of this, Congress has provided tax incentives to stimulate domestic natural gas and oil production financed by private sources. Investments in oil and gas can have many tax advantages which greatly improved the economics of these investments.
Active vs. Passive Income
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 introduced into the Tax Code the concepts of "Passive" income and "Active" income. The Act prohibits the offsetting of losses from Passive activities against income from Active businesses. The Tax Code specifically states that a Working Interest in an oil and gas well is not a "Passive" activity. Therefore, deductions can be offset against income from active stock trades, business income, salaries, etc.
Intangible Drilling Cost (IDCs) Tax Deduction
The intangible drilling costs (IDCs) may range between 55 - 80% of the cost of the well. These IDCs are 100% deductible during the first year.
For example, a $100,000 investment would have between say $60,000 to $75,000 in tax deductions during the first year of the venture (Refer to Section 263 of the Tax Code). So if you were in the 35% tax bracket, your reduction in taxes would reduce your investment costs by $21,000 to $26,250.
Tangible Drilling Costs Tax Deductions
The total amount of the investment allocated to the equipment "Tangible Drilling Costs (TDCs)" is 100% tax deductible by amortization over a 7 year period.
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