By: Hancock S.B. No. 372
 
 
 
   
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the forgiveness of a loan made under the Paycheck
  Protection Program for franchise tax purposes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 171.1011, Tax Code is amended by adding
  subsection (y) to read as follows:
  (y)  Total revenue does not include any amount of loan forgiven
  under the Paycheck Protection Program, as provided for under
  section 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
  Act, as amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.
  Qualifying expenses paid with such loan proceeds may be included in
  the determination of cost of goods sold under Section 171.1012 or in
  the determination of compensation under Section 171.1013.
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies only to a report originally due
  on or after January 1, 2021.
         SECTION 3.  Except as provided in SECTION 2 of this Act,
  this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.