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International PLRs of the 14th week of 2013

2013-08-19

For the 14th week of 2013, the IRS published the following Private Letter Rulings relating to international taxation.

PLR 201314001 - Code §355 spin-offs involving U.S. and foreign corporations that are directly or indirectly owned by a foreign parent company.  Code §368(a)(1)(D).

PLR 201314002 - A real estate investment trust’s (REIT’s) deemed inclusions as Subpart F Income under Code §951 and passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) inclusions under Code §1293 are considered qualifying income under Code §856(c)(2).

PLR 201314003 - Reorganization of foreign corporations owned by a U.S. parent company.  Code §368(a)(1)(F).

PLR 201314005 - Application of the worthless stock deduction to a U.S. parent with foreign subsidiaries. Code §165(g)(3)(B).

PLR 201314010 - Late entity classification election for a foreign entity to be treated as a disregarded entity. Form 8832. Treas. Reg. §301.7701-3(c).

PLR 201314019 - Late Canadian registered retirement savings plan ("RRSP") deferral election.  Form 8891.  Rev. Proc. 2002-23.

PLR 201314026 - Late/retroactive passive foreign investment company ("PFIC") qualified electing fund ("QEF") election.  Form 8621.  Treas. Reg. §1.1295-3(f).

PLR 201314027 - Late Canadian registered retirement savings plan ("RRSP") deferral election.  Form 8891.  Rev. Proc. 2002-23.

PLR 201314037 - Late entity classification election for a foreign entity to be treated as a disregarded entity. Form 8832. Treas. Reg. §301.7701-3(c).

PLR 201314039 - Late entity classification election for a foreign entity to be treated as a disregarded entity. Form 8832. Treas. Reg. §301.7701-3(c).

Tags: 355 Spin-Offs, 856 REITs, 1291 PFICs, 7701-3 Check-the-Box Elections, Authority - PLRs / CCAs, Country - Canada, Form 8621, Form 8832, Form 8891