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Note 2 - Government Tax Credits
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Notes to Financial Statements  
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

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GOVERNMENT TAX CREDITS 

 

Due to the lack of specific U.S. GAAP guidance for the following tax credits, the Company elected to follow IAS 20 principles ("Accounting for Government Grants"). Accordingly, the following credits were recognized as a reduction in the cost of goods sold, net of estimated selling expenses.

 

BIODIESEL BLENDERS' TAX CREDIT

 

The biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit (“BTC”) provided a one dollar per gallon tax credit to the blender of biomass-based diesel with at least 0.1% petroleum-based diesel fuel. The Company recorded this credit as a reduction in the cost of goods sold as applicable sales were made. The BTC expired December 31, 2024.

 

SMALL AGRI-BIODIESEL PRODUCER TAX CREDIT

 

The Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Tax Credit also expired  December 31, 2024. This tax credit was available to producers with production capacity not in excess of 60 million gallons and provided a $0.10 per gallon income tax credit on the first 15 million gallons of agri-biodiesel sold. The Company was eligible for this credit and recognized the credit in the same accounting period as the benefit from the BTC. The benefit of this credit was recognized as a component of income tax provision through December 31, 2024.

 

On July 4, 2025, the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 officially reinstated and extended the Small Producer's Tax Credit through December 31, 2026. This transferable, nonrefundable credit offers eligible producers—those with a capacity of 60 million gallons or less—$0.20 per gallon on the first 15 million gallons of fuel they produce. The benefit of this credit was recognized as a reduction in cost of goods sold following IAS 20.

 

CLEAN FUEL PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT

 

The Clean Fuel Production Credit (“CFPC” or §45Z credit), established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and extended through 2029 by the Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025, is a key incentive for low-emission transportation fuels. The Company’s biodiesel was approved for the Clean Fuel Production Credit in December 2024.

 

This transferable, nonrefundable income tax credit uses a sliding scale based on the fuel's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Company qualifies for an increased credit above the base of $0.20 per gallon for non-aviation fuel because it satisfies the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $2.5 million in CFPC.