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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement 2003-19(PDF, 111K)
This document contains the annual report to the public concerning Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) and the experience of the APA Program during calendar year 2002. This document does not provide guidance regarding the application of the arm's length standard; rather, it reports on the structure and activities of the APA program.
INCOME TAX
Rev. Rul. 2003-37(PDF, 17K)
Capital expenditures; rotable spare parts. This ruling informs taxpayers that the Service will follow Hewlett Packard, Inc., v. United States, 71 F.3d 398 (Fed. Cir. 1995), rev'g Apollo Computer, Inc. and Subsidiaries v. United States, 32 Fed. CI. 334 (1994, and Honeywell, Inc. and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 1992-453, aff'd, 27 F.3d 571 (8th Cir. 1994). Accordingly, taxpayers may treat rotable spare parts as depreciable assets if the taxpayer's facts are substantially similar to Hewlett Packard and Honeywell.
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Announcement 2003-20(PDF, 24K)
A list is provided of organizations now classified as private foundations.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Announcement 2003-17(PDF, 11K)
The Service announces that an updated edition of Publication 538, Accounting Periods and Methods (revised March 2003), is now available. This publication provides information on how to determine the appropriate accounting period and accounting method for your business.
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