Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2015

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a business credit relating to the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2015 2. Clean-fuel credit with respect to businesses located in nonattainment areas (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 45S. Clean-fuel credit with respect to businesses located in nonattainment areas (a) In general For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible business the clean-fuel credit determined under this section for the taxable year is the sum of— (1) the clean-fuel property credit, plus (2) the clean-burning fuel use credit. (b) Clean-Fuel property credit (1) In general The clean-fuel property credit is the sum of— (A) qualified vehicle property costs, plus (B) qualified refueling property costs. (2) Qualified vehicle property costs (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the term qualified vehicle property costs (B) Limitation The amount which may be taken into account under subparagraph (A) with respect to any motor vehicle shall not exceed— (i) $8,000, in the case of a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 8,500 pounds, (ii) $20,000, in the case of a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8,500 pounds but not more than 14,000 pounds, (iii) $40,000, in the case of a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds but not more than 26,000 pounds, and (iv) $80,000, in the case of a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds. (C) Qualified clean-fuel vehicle property The term qualified clean-fuel vehicle property (3) Qualified refueling property costs (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), the term qualified refueling property costs (B) Limitation (i) In general The aggregate cost which may be taken into account under subparagraph (A) with respect to qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service by the eligible business during the taxable year at a location shall not exceed the lesser of— (I) $150,000, or (II) the cost of such property reduced by the amount described in clause (ii). (ii) Reduction for amounts previously taken into account For purposes of clause (i)(II), the amount described in this clause is the sum of— (I) the aggregate amount taken into account under paragraph (1)(B) for all preceding taxable years, and (II) the aggregate amount taken into account under section 179A(a)(1)(B) by the taxpayer (or any related person or predecessor) with respect to property placed in service at such location for all preceding taxable years. (iii) Special rules For purposes of this subparagraph, the provisions of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 179A(b)(2) shall apply. (c) Clean-Burning fuel use credit (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the clean-burning fuel use credit is the amount equal to 50 cents for each gasoline gallon equivalent of clean-burning fuel used by an eligible business during the taxable year to propel qualified clean-fuel vehicle property. (2) Clean-burning fuel For purposes of paragraph (1), the term clean-burning fuel (3) Gasoline gallon equivalent For purposes of paragraph (1), the term gasoline gallon equivalent (d) Other definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Eligible business The term eligible business (A) a qualified business entity or a qualified proprietorship (as such terms are defined by section 1397C, determined by substituting nonattainment area empowerment zone enterprise zone (B) a trade or business located outside of a nonattainment area, but only with respect to qualified clean-fuel vehicle property used substantially within a nonattainment area. (2) Nonattainment area The term nonattainment area Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 7501 (e) Denial of double benefit Except as provided in section 30B(d)(4), no credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other provision of this chapter. (f) Recapture The Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit under any credit allowable under subsection (a) with respect to any property substantially all of the use of which is not in a nonattainment area. . (b) Credit made part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 of such Code (relating to current year business credit) is amended by striking plus , plus (37) the clean-fuel credit determined under section 45S. . (c) Denial of double benefit Section 280C of such Code (relating to certain expenses for which credits are allowable) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: (i) Zone clean fuels expenses No deduction shall be allowed for that portion of expenses for clean-burning fuel otherwise allowable as a deduction for the taxable year which is equal to the amount of the credit determined for such taxable year under section 45S. . (d) Credit allowed against regular and minimum tax Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) of such Code (relating to specified credits) is amended by striking and , and (x) the credit determined under section 45S. . (e) Deduction for certain unused business credits Subsection (c) of section 196 of such Code is amended by striking and , and (15) the clean fuels credit determined under section 45S. . (f) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 45R the following new item: Sec. 45S. Clean-fuel credit with respect to businesses located in nonattainment areas. . (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014. 3. Credit for hybrid vehicles placed in service in nonattainment areas (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 30B (4) Vehicles placed in service in nonattainment area after 2014 (A) In general No amount shall be allowed as a credit determined under this subsection for any taxable year beginning after 2014 with respect to a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle unless such vehicle is placed in service by an eligible business and substantially all of the use of which is in a nonattainment area. (B) Recapture The Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit under any credit allowable under subsection (a) by reason of subparagraph (A) with respect to any property substantially all of the use of which is not in a nonattainment area. (C) Phaseout not to apply For purposes of this subsection, subsection (f) shall not apply. (D) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms eligible business nonattainment area . (b) Extension of credit for hybrid vehicles placed in service in nonattainment areas Paragraph (3) of section 30(k) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (3) in the case of a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle (as described in subsection (d)(2)(B))— (A) December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2015, or (B) December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2020. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2014.

Summary: Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain businesses located in areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act a general business tax credit for the cost of certain clean-fuel vehicle property and the use of clean-burning fuel. Allows a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle tax credit for hybrid motor vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2014, by an eligible business if substantially all of the use of the vehicle is in a nonattainment area.