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Tax/Capital Fact Sheets

IPAA has developed these fact sheets to provide straightforward explanations of IPAA's position on key national energy policy issues.

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Timeline History of Natural Gas and Oil Tax Provisions

April 2009

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Percentage Depletion Modifications

Percentage depletion is used for a number of mineral resources including oil and natural gas. It is a tax deduction calculated by applying the allowable percentage to the gross income from a property. For oil and natural gas the allowable percentage is 15 percent.

April 2009

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Marginal Well Tax Credit Fact Sheet

April 2009

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Manufacturer's Deduction

The American JOBS Creation Act of 2004 (JOBS Act) initiated a new tax deduction related to production in the United States. The deduction began as a 3 percent deduction against income derived from American production. It will grow to a 9 percent deduction and it is always limited to amount equal to 50 percent of a company's wages.

April 2009

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Intangible Drilling and Development Costs

The intangible drilling and development costs (IDCs) deduction is allowed to provide a mechanism to attract capital for the high risk business of exploring for, and developing, domestic oil and natural gas. While it has been limited, the IDC deduction remains an important incentive for domestic oil and natural gas exploration and development

March 2009

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Enhanced Oil Recovery

March 2009

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GG Amortization

March 2009

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Elimination of Net Income Limitation

The net income limitation severely restricts the ability of independent producers to use percentage depletion, particularly with respect to marginal wells. IPAA proposes eliminating the net income limitation on percentage depletion.

February 2007

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G & G Expenses

G&G expenses include the costs incurred for geologists, seismic surveys, and the drilling of core holes. These costs are an important and integral part of exploration and production for oil and natural gas

February 2007

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Windfall Profits Tax

A "Windfall Profits Tax" would be a tax on American oil and natural gas producers. The last Windfall Profits Tax was enacted in 1980 and was a complete failure. This mistake should not be repeated.

February 2007

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Tax Treatment of Delay Rentals

February 2005

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Nonconventional Fuels Tax Credit

February 2005

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Plowback Incentive

February 2005

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EOR Tax Credit

August 2000

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Federal Royalties Payments- A Status Report

August 2000

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Internal Revenue Code Section 29 Tax Credit

August 2000

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Federal Financial Instruments

January 2000

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Kansas Ad Valorem Tax

October 1999