carryback

noun

car·ry·back | \ ˈker-ē-ˌbak

, ˈka-rē- \

Definition of carryback

: a loss sustained or a portion of a credit not used in a given period that may be deducted from taxable income of a prior period

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Recent Examples on the Web For instance, refiner Phillips 66 boasted an effective income tax rate of just 2% for the first quarter -- well below the federal statutory income tax rate of 21% -- partly because of the carryback. — Jennifer A Dlouhy, Bloomberg.com, "‘Stealth Bailout’ Shovels Millions of Dollars to Oil Companies," 15 May 2020 Other key provisions: deferral of payroll taxes, expanded opportunity for loss carrybacks for businesses and technical corrections regarding qualified improvement property. — Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "How the $2 Trillion Federal Aid Package May Help Movie Theaters," 26 Mar. 2020

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carryback

noun

car·ry·back | \ ˈkar-ē-ˌbak

Legal Definition of carryback

: the portion of an income tax deduction (as for a net operating loss) or credit which cannot be taken entirely in a given period and which may be deducted from taxable income of a prior period — compare carryover

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