The following commentary does not necessarily reflect the views of AgWeb or Farm Journal Media. The opinions expressed below are the author's own.
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The following commentary does not necessarily reflect the views of AgWeb or Farm Journal Media. The opinions expressed below are the author's own.
Paul is now part of the fourth generation in America that is involved in farming and hopes the next generation will be involved also. Through his blog he provides analysis and insight to farmer tax questions.
The Final 199A regulations issued last Friday indicated that a taxpayer could use either the proposed regulations issued in August of 2018 or the final regulations when preparing their 2018 income tax returns.
One area where the proposed regulations are better than the final regulations is in regards to having rental income paid by a C corporation under common ownership be treated as QBI.
Under the proposed regulations, rents could be paid by a C corporation under common ownership and have that rental income qualify as QBI. The final regulations specifically states that this rent needs to be paid by either an individual or RPE (relevant pass-through entity).
Therefore, for farmers who farm as a C corporation and pay rent to themselves or an RPE, for 2018 only, you may go ahead and treat that rent income as QBI.
For 2019 and thereafter, none of that rent income will automatically qualify as QBI. The safe harbor outlined in our previous post will grant you QBI status, however, that requires working as a landlord at least 250 hours and it may subject you to SE tax.
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