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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7247
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that a petition has been filed to add potassium carbonate to the list of taxable substances. This substance, used in cattle feed, glass manufacturing, and as a food additive, is being proposed for taxation based on its production method and components. The petition, submitted by Occidental Chemical Corporation, suggests a tax rate of $0.36 per ton. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by March 24, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The IRS got a request to charge a small fee on something called potassium carbonate, which is used in making glass and food. They’re asking people to say what they think about this idea before making a decision.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7245
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Internal Revenue Service, part of the Treasury Department, announced a notice requesting public comments on a petition to add potassium bicarbonate to the list of substances subject to a Superfund tax. The petition, submitted by the Occidental Chemical Corporation, proposes adding potassium bicarbonate, used in cattle feed, glass manufacturing, as a food additive, and a pharmaceutic ingredient, to the taxable list under the Internal Revenue Code. The petition details its classification numbers, composition, and the production process. The public is invited to provide feedback by March 24, 2025, either online or by mail, as outlined in the notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know what people think about adding potassium bicarbonate, a chemical used in things like animal food and glass-making, to a special tax list to help clean up polluted areas. They invite everyone to share their thoughts online or by mail before the end of March 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7247
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a notice announcing a petition to add sodium chlorite to the list of taxable substances. The petition was filed by Occidental Chemical Corporation and requests public comments on this potential addition, which is not yet confirmed. Sodium chlorite is primarily used in water purification, textile bleaching, and disinfecting meat processing facilities. Comments must be submitted by March 24, 2025, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by mail.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice is about a request to start charging money for using a chemical called sodium chlorite. People can send their thoughts about this idea by March 24, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7246
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    A petition has been filed requesting the addition of cyanuric acid to the list of taxable substances, as stated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This notice invites public comments on the petition and clarifies that this is not yet a decision to modify the list. The petition was submitted by Occidental Chemical Corporation, which asserts that cyanuric acid is composed of 27.90% taxable chemicals by weight and calculates a proposed tax rate of $2.11 per ton. Public feedback must be submitted by March 24, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or via mail.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about making a special rule to add cyanuric acid, a kind of chemical, to a list where it would be taxed, and they want to hear what people think about this idea. A company says this chemical should cost $2.11 tax for each ton they make, and everyone can say what they think until March 24, 2025.