In: Accounting
When is the unrelated business tax assessed on an exempt organization
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The unrelated business tax is assessed on an exempt organisation as follows:
Unrelated business taxable income (UBIT) is income regularly generated by a tax-exempt entity by means of taxable activities. This income is not related to the main function of the entity, but is needed to generate a small portion of income.
The internal revenue code (IRC) Section 501 grants tax exempt status to a variety tax-exempt and mutually beneficial organisation.
However, an organisation i.e. recognised as a tax-exempt entity, such as a non-profit or educational organisations, may be liable for tax if it engages in and derives income from unrelated business activity.
Some transactions that may be considered unrelated business activity include:
1. Buying and selling a significant number of real estate properties in a year
2. Using margin on a stock purchase
3. Making multiple private loans with in a given year.
Unrelated business income taxes to be incurred, all three elements must be present:
(a). Trade or Business.
(b) Regularly Carried On.
(c) Substantially Related.