IRS Publishes Marginal Production Rates for 2021
Notice 2021-30; 2021-19 IRB 1149
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- Tax Analysts Document Number2021-18883
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2021 TNTF 89-642021 TPR 20-17
2021 Marginal Production Rates
This notice announces the applicable percentage under § 613A of the Internal Revenue Code to be used in determining percentage depletion for marginal properties for the 2021 calendar year.
Section 613A(c)(6)(C) defines the term “applicable percentage” for purposes of determining percentage depletion for oil and gas produced from marginal properties. The applicable percentage is the percentage (not greater than 25 percent) equal to the sum of 15 percent, plus one percentage point for each whole dollar by which $20 exceeds the reference price (determined under § 45K(d)(2)(C)) for crude oil for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. The reference price determined under § 45K(d)(2)(C) for the 2020 calendar year is $37.07.
The following table contains the applicable percentages for marginal production for taxable years beginning in calendar years 1991 through 2021.
Calendar Year | Applicable Percentage |
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1991 | 15 percent |
1992 | 18 percent |
1993 | 19 percent |
1994 | 20 percent |
1995 | 21 percent |
1996 | 20 percent |
1997 | 16 percent |
1998 | 17 percent |
1999 | 24 percent |
2000 | 19 percent |
2001 | 15 percent |
2002 | 15 percent |
2003 | 15 percent |
2004 | 15 percent |
2005 | 15 percent |
2006 | 15 percent |
2007 | 15 percent |
2008 | 15 percent |
2009 | 15 percent |
2010 | 15 percent |
2011 | 15 percent |
2012 | 15 percent |
2013 | 15 percent |
2014 | 15 percent |
2015 | 15 percent |
2016 | 15 percent |
2017 | 15 percent |
2018 | 15 percent |
2019 | 15 percent |
2020 | 15 percent |
2021 | 15 percent |
The principal author of this notice is Elimelech Brander of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries). For further information regarding this notice contact Mr. Brander at (202) 317-6853 (not a toll-free number).
- Institutional AuthorsInternal Revenue Service
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Industry GroupsEnergy
- Jurisdictions
- Tax Analysts Document Number2021-18883
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2021 TNTF 89-642021 TPR 20-17