### Question
Can you define what below market Federal loan means?


### Answer
**Below market Federal loan** is defined as the following in *26 U.S.C. § 42*:

> any loan funded in whole or in part with Federal funds if the interest rate payable on such loan is less than the applicable Federal rate in effect under section 1274(d)(1) (as of the date on which the loan was made)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 42*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter A-Determination of Tax Liability > PART IV-CREDITS AGAINST TAX > Subpart D-Business Related Credits**

