One of the more confusing aspects of taxation is the federal mandate for a business to charge interest on loans to or from its owners. This is primarily targeted at corporation/shareholder loans but can affect other business entities as well. Given current interest rates this requirement seems both senseless and immaterial. However, understanding these self-charged interest requirements requires a trip back in time to their enactment.
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