Prop. Treas. Reg. § 1.367(b)-3 Repatriation of foreign corporate assets in certain nonrecognition transactions.

Proposed 2005-01-05 · REG-116564-03 · 70 FR 749 · Interprets § 367(b) · Would amend § 1.367(b)-3

Par. 7. In § 1.367(b)-3(b)(3)(ii), revise paragraph (i) of Example 5 to read as follows:

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Example 5 —(i) Facts. DC1, a domestic corporation, owns all of the outstanding stock of FC1, a foreign corporation. FC1 owns all of the outstanding stock of FC2, a foreign corporation. The all earnings and profits amount with respect to the FC2 stock owned by FC1 is $20. In a reorganization described in section 368(a)(1)(A), DC2, a domestic corporation unrelated to FC1 or FC2, acquires all of the assets and liabilities of FC2 pursuant to a State W merger. FC2 receives DC2 stock and distributes such stock to FC1. The FC2 stock held by FC1 is canceled, and FC2 ceases its separate legal existence.

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