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Income taxation of geothermal resources

Journal Article · · Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States)
OSTI ID:5348640
The Energy Tax Act of 1978 recognizes the potential contribution of geothermal resources by clarifying tax incentives for the development and sale of exhaustible natural energy resources. The application of this law to geothermal development includes a depletion allowance either in the year of sale or the year of consumption. This article describes computational procedures and explains mineral definitions. It explains the tax treatment for exploration and development expenses, raises legal questions about pooling and unitization, and describes the investment tax credit. 215 references. (DCK)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie
OSTI ID:
5348640
Journal Information:
Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States) Vol. 14:4; ISSN NRLAD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English