Kristi Johnson CPA Laura Berry CPA Mergers amp Acquisitions TCJA WBInsights18 2 Overview Related to Transactions MampA Activity Current and Prospective Tax Rates Corporate amp Individual ID: 782105
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Mergers & Acquisitions in the New TCJA World
Kristi Johnson, CPA
Laura Berry, CPA
Slide2Mergers & Acquisitions -
TCJA
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Slide3Overview – Related to Transactions
M&A Activity – Current and Prospective
Tax Rates (Corporate & Individual)
Pass-Through Deduction (
QBI)Section 199AProposed Regulations – Service Businesses
C-Corporation vs. S-Corporation
Choice of Entity
Net Operating Losses (NOLs)Depreciation
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Interest Expense Limitation
Carried Interest
Partnership Technical Terminations
Self Created Intangibles
Opportunity Zones (Overview)
“Take
Aways
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Slide4Current Market M&A Activity
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Slide5Current Market M&A Activity
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Slide6Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Signed into law on December 22, 2017
Largest major tax reform since 1986 – prior to the enactment, the US had the highest statutory tax rate in the industrialized world
Significant changes to both business and individual items – encourage growth (jobs, investment in US facilities); changes to the treatment of foreign incomeMost tax provisions related to individuals expire after 2025, while most corporate tax provisions are permanent
Projected costs over the 10 year window (with offsets) – adds approximately $1 Trillion to the Deficit
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Corporate Tax Rate
Pre-TCJA
Graduated tax rates of 15%, 25%, 34% and 35%
Personal services corporations taxed at a flat 35%
Post-
TCJA
beginning January 1, 2018
PERMANENT flat tax rate of 21%
Personal service corporations included at the flat 21%
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Individual Tax Rate
Effective 2018
Highest rate reduced from 39.6% to 37%
Dollar thresholds for brackets increased
The 3.8%
NIIT
and 0.9% Medicare tax remainAll individual provisions set to expire after 2025
Slide9Individual Tax Rates – (Married Filing Joint)
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Married Filing Joint (
MFJ
)
2018 Taxable Income
Prior Law
New Law
$0 - 19,050
10%
10%
$19,050 - 77,400
15%
12%
$77,400 - 156,150
25%
22%
$156,150 - 165,000
28%
$165,000 - 237,950
24%
$237,950 - 315,000
33%
$315,000 - 400,000
32%
$400,000 - 424,950
35%
$424,950 - 480,050
35%
$480,050 - 600,000
39.6%
$600,000 +
37%
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Slide10Individual Tax Rates - Single
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Single
2018 Taxable Income
Prior Law
New Law
$0 – 9,525
10%
10%
$9,525 – 38,700
15%
12%
$38,700 – 82,500
25%
22%
$82,500 – 93,700
24%
$93,700 – 157,500
28%
$157,500 – 195,450
32%
$195,450 – 200,000
33%
$200,000 - 424,950
35%
$424,950 – 426,700
35%
$426,700 – 500,000
39.6%
$500,000 +
37%
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Slide11Pass-Through Deduction – Section 199A
Beginning in 2018 (
expiring 2025
) – Taxpayers who have “Qualified Business Income” (
QBI) from a flow through entity (partnership, S corporation or sole proprietorship) are entitled to a deduction, up to a 20%, on Qualified Business Income (
QBI
) for each “Qualified Trade or Business” (
QTB).
A QTB means any trade or business other than
a “specified service trade or business” (SSTB) or the trade of business of performing services as an employee.Not to include investment income
A
SSTB
includes the fields of law, health, consulting, brokerage services, financial services or any trade or business where the principal asset of such trade or business is the reputation or skill of one or more of its employees or owners. Engineering and architects are not specified service businesses.
The deductions equates to a 29.6% tax rate on the QBI if it all qualifies for the 20% deduction.
Proposed Regulations issued were very favorable for “service” businesses
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Slide12Pass-Through Deduction – Section 199A
QBI deduction is based upon the
lesser
of20% of qualified business income or
20% of the excess of taxable income over net capital gainThen the deduction is further limited to the GREATER of:50% Allocable W-2 wages of the business (wage limitation) or25% Allocable W-2 wages of the business plus 2.5% unadjusted basis of qualified property (wage/property limitation)
* Maximizing wages may prove beneficial
* Consider slowing down depreciation deduction to claim the pass through deduction while
available (through 2025)* No phaseouts or SSTB limitations apply if taxable income is below thresholds (next slide)
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Slide13Pass-Through Deduction – Section 199A
Neither the limitation nor the prohibition on specified service businesses applies to a taxpayer with taxable income not exceeding $315,000 (MFJ) – but limitations are fully phased in if taxable income is in excess of $415,000 (MFJ)
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Slide14Pass-Through Deduction Flowchart
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Slide15Business Life Cycle
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Slide16Flow-Through vs. C-Corporation
(choice of entity)
- Annual Operations
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Slide17Flow-Through vs. C-Corporation
(choice of entity)
- Sale of Business Assets
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Slide18Net Operating Losses (NOLs
)
For losses
arising
in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.NOL deduction limited to 80% of taxable income,NOL carrybacks eliminated, andNOLs
may be carried forward indefinitely.
No change to pre-2018
NOLs These NOLs still expire after 20 years,Or may be carried back 2 years,Tracking of Pre- and Post- NOLs will be necessary
Fiscal year taxpayers – look to when taxable year begins.Net Business Losses for individuals are only able to offset $500,000 of non-business income (MFJ), any excess is a NOL.
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Slide19Net Operating Losses (NOLs
)
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As noted, you must now track
NOLs
generated before and after the effective date separately.
Income (Loss)
NOL Carryover
2017 & Prior
$2,000,000
2018
($15,000,000)
$15,000,000
2019
Taxable Income
$15,000,000
Pre-2018 NOL Utilized
($2,000,000)
2018 NOL Utilized (80%)
($12,000,000)
Net Taxable Income after NOL
$1,000,000
NOL Carryforward to 2020
$3,000,000
Slide20Net Operating Losses (NOLs
)
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Transaction costs can create NOLs, which prior to 2018, were able to be carried back 2 years and generate immediate cash flow. Under TCJA, prior to entering into a transaction, the cash flow implications must be recognized and quantified since they are only able to be carried forward and will only offset 80% of future taxable income.
The purchase price may need to be revisited or negotiated based on this limitation.
Slide21Effects of Ownership Changes
382 limitations
Prior NOLs can be further limited if there is an “ownership change” under Section 382 – annual limitation is calculated
“Ownership change” is where there is > 50% change in the value of the stock owned by > 5% owners during the testing period (normally 3 years)
Strategize and plan for ownership changes to allow for more NOL
or business interest utilization (3 years + 1 day)
Since no expiration of NOLs, beginning 2018, NOLs could potentially carry forward many years
The carry forward of business interest limitation under TCJA is subject to Section 382
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Slide22Depreciation – Bonus
Extended through December 31, 2026.
In effect for assets placed in service after September 27, 2017.
100% expensing for certain qualified assets through December 31, 2022.
Now includes
used
equipment, as long as not previously used by the taxpayer.
Bonus phased down by 20% each year from 2023 through 2026.May elect 50% bonus in lieu of 100% bonus during the first year ending after September 27, 2017.
On 5 or 7 year property – consider electing out of bonus if concerned about excess business loss limitations
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Slide23Depreciation - Section 179
Expands the definition of qualified real property to include all qualified improvement property(QIP) and certain improvements (roofs, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning property, fire protection and alarm systems, and security systems) made to nonresidential real property.
Save Sec 179 for assets that are not bonus eligible, i.e. roofs, HVAC.
Now includes personal property included in rental real estate.
Remember Sec 179 is limited to taxable income, but can elect and carryover excess.
Phaseout threshold is increased to $2.5M
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Slide24Bonus Depreciation – No Net Operating Loss
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Slide25Bonus Depreciation – Net Operating Loss
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Slide26Depreciation – QBI
Deduction
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Slide27Bonus Depreciation –
QBI
Deduction
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Slide28Depreciation –
QBI
Deduction
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Slide29Business Interest Expense Limitations
- Sec 163(j)
The deduction for business interest is limited to the sum of
(1) business interest income PLUS
(2) 30 percent of the adjusted taxable income (ATI) of the taxpayer for the taxable year* and
(3) floor plan financing
Exceptions:
(1) limits do not apply to businesses with gross receipts in the 3 prior years of $25 million or less
(2) any electing real property trade or business (a real property trade or business as defined in 469(c)(7)(C).
*ATI is computed without regard to Business Interest Expense or Depreciation and Amortization Deductions. ATI is computed by taking into account Depreciation and Amortization Deductions after 2021
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For C-corporations, the amount of any business interest expense not allowed as a deduction for any taxable year is treated as a business expense paid or accrued in the following taxable year, and may be carried forward indefinitely.
The limit is first applied at the entity level for Partnerships and S-Corporations. Any carry forward for pass-through owners is subject to special rules and calculations of “excess business interest” and “excess taxable income”.
As noted before, ownership changes could result in additional limitations to the business interest deduction.
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Slide30Business Interest Expense Limitations
- Sec 163(j)
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RP LLC
Owner B
Owner A
Fund I
Investor A
Investor B
$4M Loan @ 10% APR
RP LLC Historical Gross Revenues
$23,000,000
2016 25,000,000
2017 28,000,000
3-year average : $25,333,333
24.5%
24.5%
51.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Slide31Business Interest Expense Limitations
- Sec 163(j) – prior to 2022
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RP LLC
Owner B
Owner A
Fund I
Investor A
Investor B
$400,000 Interest Paid
RP LLC
2018
Taxable Income Projection:
ATI $600,000
Depreciation
(150,000)
Income before interest $450,000
Interest expense (no limit) (400,000)
24.5%
24.5%
51.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Is the $400K of interest expense paid from RP LLC to Fund I Limited?
Slide32Business Interest Expense Limitations
- Sec 163(j) – prior to 2022
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RP LLC
Owner B
Owner A
Fund I
Investor A
Investor B
$400,000 Interest Paid
RP LLC
2018
Taxable Income Projection:
ATI $600,000
163(j) percentage
x .30
163(j) limitation
$180,000
24.5%
24.5%
51.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Yes, interest expense is limited to $180,000
Slide33Business Interest Expense Limitations
- Sec 163(j) – prior to 2022
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RP LLC
Owner B
Owner A
Fund I
Investor A
Investor B
$400,000 Interest Paid
RP LLC
2018
Taxable Income Projection:
ATI $600,000
Depreciation (150,000)
Interest expense (400,000)
163(j) addback
220,000
Taxable Income $270,000
24.5%
24.5%
51.0%
50.0%
50.0%
$220K x 24.5% = 53,900 C/F each
$220K x 25.5% = 56,100 C/F each
Slide34Business Interest Expense Limitations
- Sec 163(j) – starting 2022
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RP LLC
Owner B
Owner A
Fund I
Investor A
Investor B
$400,000 Interest Paid
RP LLC
2022
Taxable Income Projection:
ATI before depreciation $600,000
Depreciation
(150,000)
ATI 450,000
163(j) percentage
x .30
163(j) limitation $
135,000
24.5%
24.5%
51.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Yes, interest expense is limited to $135,000
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- Sec 163(j) – starting 2022
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RP LLC
Owner B
Owner A
Fund I
Investor A
Investor B
$400,000 Interest Paid
RP LLC
2022
Taxable Income Projection:
ATI before depreciation $600,000
Depreciation (150,000)
Interest expense (400,000)
163(j) addback
265,000
Taxable Income $315,000
24.5%
24.5%
51.0%
50.0%
50.0%
$265K x 24.5% = 64,925 C/F each
$265K x 25.5% = 67,575 C/F each
Slide36Carried Interests – Sec 1061
Partnership Interests held in connection with performances of services = Carried interest – also known as a profits interest.
Primarily intended to apply to hedge fund managers – to deny them long term capital gain treatment.
Requires a 3 year hold of the partnership interest (if the interest is sold) and the 3 year hold of the underlying assets (if the assets are sold) to obtain long-term capital gain treatment. Otherwise, short-term capital gain (taxed at same rates as ordinary income).
Applies to the holder of an “Applicable Partnership Interest” (API)
Applicable Partnership Interest - An ownership interest for which capital/profits are not commensurate with the amount of capital contributed. This is an interest acquired for services.
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Slide37Partnership Technical Terminations
Pre-TCJA, a partnership would be deemed “terminated” if 50% or more of the total interests in the partnership capital and profits was sold or exchanged within a 12 month period.
This allowed for partnership-level elections to cease to apply and could be “reset”, certain attributes may have been lost, and the depreciation recovery periods had to be restarted.
TCJA – eliminates the technical termination rule. A partnership is terminated only if no part of any business continues to be carried on.
New elections are not required or permitted.
This could add complexity by resulting in a “straddle” taxable periods overlapping the closing date – difficult to manage tax liabilities between buyer and seller.
This should also avoid the acceleration of deferred revenue in an acquisition
This could result in additional purchase price negotiations * Books do not formally close. If this is the intended result, a revision to the structure may need to be considered up front. Who prepares the return? Buyer or seller?
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Slide38Self Created Intangibles
Prior to TCJA – self created intangibles (patents, inventions, models/designs, or secret formula or process), if sold as part of an asset sale, were considered capital assets and subject to capital gain tax rates.
Post-TCJA, the Code was amended to exclude all of the above “self created intangibles” from the definition of a “capital asset.”
Thus, gains or losses from the sale or exchange of any of the above intangibles will no longer receive capital gain treatment (ordinary income or loss treatment).
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Slide39Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones (
OZs
) are part of a developmental program that promotes the long-term investment in and development of low-income urban and rural real estate across the United States.Opportunity Fund (OF) is an investment vehicle for those that would like to invest in Opportunity Zone assets.
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Slide40Timeline of Recognition
7 years
5 years
180 days
*Gain must be recognized on 12/31/2026 – no additional Step-Up following this date
Slide41Opportunity Zones
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Slide42Take-Aways
Sellers will want to still do stock deals, and Buyers will still want to asset deals
Any “tax reimbursement” related to purchase price allocation (stock versus asset deals), you need to be aware and take into account Tax Reform changes (tax rate changes, pass through deduction, self created intangibles)
Greater attention to purchase price allocations, and how it may affect cash flow in light of Tax Reform
Consider limitations related to business interest expense, if debt is being used to fund the purchase
Review for any tax opportunities that could help offset the NOL and interest expense limitations (depreciation, R&D credits)
Choice of entity will depend on several factors: qualify for 199A deduction; benefits of being a C corporation (1202 stock, cash accumulation); succession planning; potential repeal of 21% corporate tax rate
Attend Windham Brannon Webinar on OZ Funds on December 6, 2018 at 2:00 pm
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