If you’re the CFO of a company that is publicly traded and imported goods during the IEEPA 2025-2026 window, you likely have put all your focus on the refund process and how to go about it with regard to the CAPE portal, as well as the 180-day deadlines. However, there is another consideration that you may have overlooked that can mean near collapse of your corporation if not attended to in a timely and comprehensive manner. The Securities and Exchange Commission expects you to disclose material government refunds that may have an impact on your financial results, and your IEEPA refund may well be the thing that triggers an 8-K filing or a 10-Q disclosure, or even a reinstatement of prior period financials. The materiality of the refund is assessed according to its size in relation to your net income, total assets or shareholder’s equity, and if said refund goes above the 5 percent threshold used by the SEC when it comes to assessing materiality. The issue here isn’t the material nature of your refund; the real issue is – do you have the right team to help you navigate the disclosure requirements? For most import corporations, the answer is a resounding NO, as your accounting department is ill-equipped for this exercise. Read on to find out how to address the looming SEC requirements as they relate to your IEEPA tariff refunds.
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SEC Requirements for the IEEPA Tariff Refunds
Here’s what you need to understand when it comes to determining whether you need to disclose your IEEPA refunds to the SEC:
- The materiality of the refund is determined by its size in relation to your net income, total assets or shareholders’ equity. If it exceeds the 5 percent threshold used by SEC as a guide when it comes to materiality, you will most likely need to disclose the IEEPA refund receipt.
- The disclosure timing is also critical, as you are expected to file the 8-K within four business days of the event, meaning that you cannot wait until your next quarterly report to disclose the material refund
- According to U.S. GAAP, companies must choose between the gain contingency model or the loss recovery model, and whatever option you choose, it must be accompanied with a material balance sheet and income statement implications which must be presented to investors.
- The loss recovery model is viewed as a reduction of cost of goods sold which in part improves gross margin and operating income, while gain contingency model treats the refund as a non-recurring gain.
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