Application of de minimis rule for third party network transactions to backup withholding

(a) In general Section 3406(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) Other reportable payments include payments in settlement of third party network transactions only where aggregate transactions exceed reporting threshold for the calendar year (A) In general Any payment in settlement of a third party network transaction required to be shown on a return required under section 6050W which is made during any calendar year shall be treated as a reportable payment only if— (i) the aggregate number of transactions with respect to the participating payee during such calendar year exceeds the number of transactions specified in section 6050W(e)(2), and (ii) the aggregate amount of transactions with respect to the participating payee during such calendar year exceeds the dollar amount specified in section 6050W(e)(1) at the time of such payment. (B) Exception if third party network transactions made in prior year were reportable Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to payments to any participating payee during any calendar year if one or more payments in settlement of third party network transactions made by the payor to the participating payee during the preceding calendar year were reportable payments.. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2024.