I.R.C. § 901(a) Allowance Of Credit —
If the taxpayer chooses to have the benefits of this
subpart, the tax imposed by this chapter shall, subject to the limitation
of section 904,
be credited with the amounts provided in the applicable paragraph
of subsection (b) plus, in the case of a corporation, the taxes deemed
to have been paid under section 960.
Such choice for any taxable year may be made or changed at any time
before the expiration of the period prescribed for making a claim
for credit or refund of the tax imposed by this chapter for such
taxable year. The credit shall not be allowed against any tax treated
as a tax not imposed by this chapter under section 26(b).
I.R.C. § 901(b) Amount Allowed —
Subject to the limitation of section 904, the following amounts shall
be allowed as the credit under subsection (a):
I.R.C. § 901(b)(1) Citizens And Domestic Corporations —
In the case of a citizen of the United States and of
a domestic corporation, the amount of any income, war profits, and
excess profits taxes paid or accrued during the taxable year to any
foreign country or to any possession of the United States; and
I.R.C. § 901(b)(2) Resident Of The United States Or Puerto Rico —
In the case of a resident of the United States and
in the case of an individual who is a bona fide resident of Puerto
Rico during the entire taxable year, the amount of any such taxes
paid or accrued during the taxable year to any possession of the
United States; and
I.R.C. § 901(b)(3) Alien Resident Of The United States Or Puerto Rico —
In the case of an alien resident of the United States
and in the case of an alien individual who is a bona fide resident
of Puerto Rico during the entire taxable year, the amount of any
such taxes paid or accrued during the taxable year to any foreign
country; and
I.R.C. § 901(b)(4) Nonresident Alien Individuals And Foreign Corporations —
In the case of any nonresident alien individual not
described in section 876
and in the case of any foreign corporation, the amount determined
pursuant to section 906;
and
I.R.C. § 901(b)(5) Partnerships And Estates —
In the case of any person described in paragraph
(1), (2), (3), or (4), who is a member of a partnership or a beneficiary
of an estate or trust, the amount of his proportionate share of the
taxes (described in such paragraph) of the partnership or the estate
or trust paid or accrued during the taxable year to a foreign country
or to any possession of the United States, as the case may be. Under
rules or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in the case of
any foreign trust of which the settlor or another person would be
treated as owner of any portion of the trust under subpart E but
for section 672(f),
the allocable amount of any income, war profits, and excess profits
taxes imposed by any foreign country or possession of the United
States on the settlor or such other person in respect of trust income.
I.R.C. § 901(c) Similar Credit Required For Certain Alien Residents —
Whenever the President finds that—
I.R.C. § 901(c)(1) —
a foreign country, in imposing income,
war profits, and excess profits taxes, does not allow to citizens
of the United States residing in such foreign country a credit for
any such taxes paid or accrued to the United States or any foreign
country, as the case may be, similar to the credit allowed under
subsection (b)(3),
I.R.C. § 901(c)(2) —
such foreign country, when requested
by the United States to do so, has not acted to provide such a similar
credit to citizens of the United States residing in such foreign
country, and
I.R.C. § 901(c)(3) —
it is in the public interest to
allow the credit under subsection (b)(3) to citizens or subjects
of such foreign country only if it allows such a similar credit to
citizens of the United States residing in such foreign country,
the President shall proclaim that,
for taxable years beginning while the proclamation remains in effect,
the credit under subsection (b)(3) shall be allowed to citizens or
subjects of such foreign country only if such foreign country, in
imposing income, war profits, and excess profits taxes, allows to
citizens of the United States residing in such foreign country such
a similar credit.
I.R.C. § 901(d) Treatment Of Dividends From A DISC Or Former DISC —
For purposes of this subpart, dividends from a DISC
or former DISC (as defined in section 992(a)) shall be treated as
dividends from a foreign corporation to the extent such dividends
are treated under part I as income from sources without the United
States.
I.R.C. § 901(e) Foreign Taxes On Mineral Income
I.R.C. § 901(e)(1) Reduction In Amount Allowed —
Notwithstanding subsection (b), the amount of any income,
war profits, and excess profits taxes paid or accrued during the
taxable year to any foreign country or possession of the United States
with respect to foreign mineral income from sources within such country
or possession which would (but for this paragraph) be allowed under
such subsection shall be reduced by the amount (if any) by which—
I.R.C. § 901(e)(1)(A) —
the amount of such taxes (or, if
smaller, the amount of the tax which would be computed under this
chapter with respect to such income determined without the deduction
allowed under section 613),
exceeds
I.R.C. § 901(e)(1)(B) —
the amount of the tax computed under
this chapter with respect to such income.
I.R.C. § 901(e)(2) Foreign Mineral Income Defined —
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “foreign
mineral income” means income derived from the extraction of
minerals from mines, wells, or other natural deposits, the processing
of such minerals into their primary products, and the transportation,
distribution, or sale of such minerals or primary products. Such
term includes, but is not limited to that portion of the taxpayer's
distributive share of the income of partnerships attributable to
foreign mineral income.
I.R.C. § 901(f) Certain Payments For Oil Or Gas Not Considered As Taxes —
Notwithstanding subsection (b) and section 960, the amount of any income,
or profits, and excess profits taxes paid or accrued during the taxable
year to any foreign country in connection with the purchase and sale
of oil or gas extracted in such country is not to be considered as
tax for purposes of section 275(a) and
this section if—
I.R.C. § 901(f)(1) —
the taxpayer
has no economic interest in the oil or gas to which section 611(a) applies, and
I.R.C. § 901(f)(2) —
either such
purchase or sale is at a price which differs from the fair market
value for such oil or gas at the time of such purchase or sale.
I.R.C. § 901(g) Certain Taxes Paid With Respect To Distributions From Possessions
Corporations
I.R.C. § 901(g)(1) In General —
For purposes of this chapter, any tax of a foreign
country or possession of the United States which is paid or accrued
with respect to any distribution from a corporation—
I.R.C. § 901(g)(1)(A) —
to the extent that such distribution
is attributable to periods during which such corporation is a possessions
corporation, and
I.R.C. § 901(g)(1)(B) —
I.R.C. § 901(g)(1)(B)(i) —
if a dividends received deduction
is allowable with respect to such distribution under part VIII of
subchapter B, or
I.R.C. § 901(g)(1)(B)(ii) —
to the extent that such distribution
is received in connection with a liquidation or other transaction
with respect to which gain or loss is not recognized,
shall not be treated as income, war profits, or excess
profits taxes paid or accrued to a foreign country or possession
of the United States, and no deduction shall be allowed under this
title with respect to any amount so paid or accrued.
I.R.C. § 901(g)(2) Possessions Corporation —
For purposes of paragraph (1), a corporation shall
be treated as a possessions corporation for any period during which
an election under section 936 (as
in effect on the day before the enactment of the Tax Technical Corrections
Act of 2018) applied to such corporation, during which section 931 (as in effect on the day before
the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1976) applied
to such corporation, or during which section 957(c) (as in effect on the
day before the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986)
applied to such corporation.
I.R.C. § 901(h) —
[Struck. Pub.
L. 110-172, Sec. 11(g)(9), Dec. 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 2473.]
I.R.C. § 901(i) Taxes Used To Provide Subsidies —
Any income, war profits, or excess profits tax shall
not be treated as a tax for purposes of this title to the extent—
I.R.C. § 901(i)(1) —
the amount of such tax is used (directly
or indirectly) by the country imposing such tax to provide a subsidy
by any means to the taxpayer, a related person (within the meaning
of section 482),
or any party to the transaction or to a related transaction, and
I.R.C. § 901(i)(2) —
such subsidy is determined (directly
or indirectly) by reference to the amount of such tax, or the base
used to compute the amount of such tax.
I.R.C. § 901(j) Denial Of Foreign Tax Credit, Etc., With Respect To Certain
Foreign Countries
I.R.C. § 901(j)(1) In General —
Notwithstanding any other provision of this part—
I.R.C. § 901(j)(1)(A) —
no credit
shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any income, war profits,
or excess profits taxes paid or accrued (or deemed paid under section 960) to any country if such taxes
are with respect to income attributable to a period during which
this subsection applies to such country, and
I.R.C. § 901(j)(1)(B) —
subsections
(a), (b), and (c) of section 904 and
section 960 shall
be applied separately with respect to income attributable to such
a period from sources within such country.
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2) Countries To Which Subsection Applies
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(A) In General —
This subsection shall apply to any foreign country—
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(A)(i) —
the government of which the United
States does not recognize, unless such government is otherwise eligible
to purchase defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control
Act,
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(A)(ii) —
with respect to which the United
States has severed diplomatic relations,
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(A)(iii) —
with respect to which the United
States has not severed diplomatic relations but does not conduct
such relations, or
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(A)(iv) —
which the Secretary of State has,
pursuant to section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979,
as amended, designated as a foreign country which repeatedly provides
support for acts of international terrorisms.
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(B) Period For Which Subsection Applies —
This subsection shall apply to any foreign country
described in subparagraph (A) during the period—
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(B)(i) —
beginning on the later of—
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(B)(i)(I) —
January 1, 1987, or
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(B)(i)(II) —
6 months after such country becomes
a country described in subparagraph (A), and
I.R.C. § 901(j)(2)(B)(ii) —
ending on the date the Secretary
of State certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that such country
is no longer described in subparagraph (A).
I.R.C. § 901(j)(3) Taxes Allowed As A Deduction, Etc. —
Sections 275 and 78 shall not apply to any tax which
is not allowable as a credit under subsection (a) by reason of this
subsection.
I.R.C. § 901(j)(4) Regulations —
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may
be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection,
including regulations which treat income paid through 1 or more entities
as derived from a foreign country to which this subsection applies
if such income was, without regard to such entities, derived from
such country.
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5) Waiver Of Denial
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5)(A) In General —
Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to taxes
paid or accrued to a country if the President—
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5)(A)(i) —
determines that a waiver of the
application of such paragraph is in the national interest of the United
States and will expand trade and investment opportunities for United
States companies in such country; and
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5)(A)(ii) —
reports such waiver under subparagraph
(B).
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5)(B) Report —
Not less than 30 days before the date on which a waiver
is granted under this paragraph, the President shall report to Congress—
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5)(B)(i) —
the intention to grant such waiver;
and
I.R.C. § 901(j)(5)(B)(ii) —
the reason for the determination
under subparagraph (A)(i).
I.R.C. § 901(k) Minimum Holding Period For Certain Taxes On Dividends
I.R.C. § 901(k)(1) Withholding Taxes
I.R.C. § 901(k)(1)(A) In General —
In no event shall a credit be allowed under subsection
(a) for any withholding tax on a dividend with respect to stock in
a corporation if—
I.R.C. § 901(k)(1)(A)(i) —
such stock is held by the recipient
of the dividend for 15 days or less during the 31-day period beginning
on the date which is 15 days before the date on which such share
becomes ex-dividend with respect to such dividend, or
I.R.C. § 901(k)(1)(A)(ii) —
to the extent that the recipient
of the dividend is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short
sale or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions
in substantially similar or related property.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(1)(B) Withholding Tax —
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “withholding
tax” includes any tax determined on a gross basis; but does
not include any tax which is in the nature of a prepayment of a tax
imposed on a net basis.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(2) Deemed Paid Taxes —
In the case of income, war profits, or excess profits
taxes deemed paid under section 853 or 960 through a chain of ownership
of stock in 1 or more corporations, no credit shall be allowed under
subsection (a) for such taxes if—
I.R.C. § 901(k)(2)(A) —
any stock
of any corporation in such chain (the ownership of which is required
to obtain credit under subsection (a) for such taxes) is held for
less than the period described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), or
I.R.C. § 901(k)(2)(B) —
the corporation
holding the stock is under an obligation referred to in paragraph
(1)(A)(ii).
I.R.C. § 901(k)(3) 45-Day Rule In The Case Of Certain Preference Dividends —
In the case of stock having preference in dividends and
dividends with respect to such stock which are attributable to a
period or periods aggregating in excess of 366 days, paragraph (1)(A)(i)
shall be applied—
I.R.C. § 901(k)(3)(A) —
by substituting “45 days”
for “15 days” each place it appears, and
I.R.C. § 901(k)(3)(B) —
by substituting “91-day period”
for “31-day period”.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4) Exception For Certain Taxes Paid By Securities Dealers
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(A) In General —
Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not
apply to any qualified tax with respect to any security held in the
active conduct in a foreign country of a business as a securities
dealer of any person—
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(A)(i) —
who is registered as a securities
broker or dealer under section 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934,
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(A)(ii) —
who is registered as a Government
securities broker or dealer under section 15C(a) of such Act, or
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(A)(iii) —
who is licensed or authorized in
such foreign country to conduct securities activities in such country
and is subject to bona fide regulation by a securities regulating
authority of such country.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(B) Qualified Tax —
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified
tax” means a tax paid to a foreign country (other than the
foreign country referred to in subparagraph (A)) if—
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(B)(i) —
the dividend to which such tax
is attributable is subject to taxation on a net basis by the country
referred to in subparagraph (A), and
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(B)(ii) —
such country allows a credit against
its net basis tax for the full amount of the tax paid to such other
foreign country.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(4)(C) Regulations —
The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may
be appropriate to carry out this paragraph, including regulations
to prevent the abuse of the exception provided by this paragraph
and to treat other taxes as qualified taxes.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(5) Certain Rules To Apply —
For purposes of this subsection, the rules of paragraphs
(3) and (4) of section 246(c) shall
apply.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(6) Treatment Of Bona Fide Sales —
If a person's holding period is reduced by reason of
the application of the rules of section 246(c)(4) to any contract
for the bona fide sale of stock, the determination of whether such
person's holding period meets the requirements of paragraph (2) with
respect to taxes deemed paid under section 960 shall be made as of the date
such contract is entered into.
I.R.C. § 901(k)(7) Taxes Allowed As Deduction, Etc. —
Sections 275 and 78 shall not apply to any tax which
is not allowable as a credit under subsection (a) by reason of this
subsection.
I.R.C. § 901(l) Minimum Holding Period For Withholding Taxes On Gain And Income
Other Than Dividends Etc.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(1) In General —
In no event shall a credit be allowed under subsection
(a) for any withholding tax (as defined in subsection (k)) on any
item of income or gain with respect to any property if—
I.R.C. § 901(l)(1)(A) —
such property is held by the recipient
of the item for 15 days or less during the 31-day period beginning
on the date which is 15 days before the date on which the right to
receive payment of such item arises, or
I.R.C. § 901(l)(1)(B) —
to the extent that the recipient of
the item is under an obligation (whether pursuant to a short sale
or otherwise) to make related payments with respect to positions
in substantially similar or related property.
This paragraph shall not apply to
any dividend to which subsection (k) applies.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2) Exception For Taxes Paid By Dealers
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(A) In General —
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any qualified tax
with respect to any property held in the active conduct in a foreign
country of a business as a dealer in such property.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(B) Qualified Tax —
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified
tax” means a tax paid to a foreign country (other than the
foreign country referred to in subparagraph (A)) if—
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(B)(i) —
the item to which such tax is attributable
is subject to taxation on a net basis by the country referred to
in subparagraph (A), and
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(B)(ii) —
such country allows a credit against
its net basis tax for the full amount of the tax paid to such other
foreign country.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(C) Dealer —
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “dealer”
means—
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(C)(i) —
with respect to a security, any person
to whom paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (k) would not apply
by reason of paragraph (4) thereof, and
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(C)(ii) —
with respect to any other property,
any person with respect to whom such property is described in section
1221(a)(1).
I.R.C. § 901(l)(2)(D) Regulations —
The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may
be appropriate to carry out this paragraph, including regulations
to prevent the abuse of the exception provided by this paragraph
and to treat other taxes as qualified taxes.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(3) Exceptions —
The Secretary may by regulation provide that paragraph
(1) shall not apply to property where the Secretary determines that
the application of paragraph (1) to such property is not necessary
to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(4) Certain Rules To Apply —
Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (5), (6),
and (7) of subsection (k) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.
I.R.C. § 901(l)(5) Determination Of Holding Period —
Holding periods shall be determined for purposes
of this subsection without regard to section 1235 or any similar rule.
I.R.C. § 901(m) Denial Of Foreign Tax Credit With Respect to Foreign Income
Not Subject To United States Taxation By Reason Of Covered Asset Acquisitions
I.R.C. § 901(m)(1) In General —
In the case of a covered asset acquisition, the disqualified
portion of any foreign income tax determined with respect to the income
or gain attributable to the relevant foreign assets—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(1)(A) —
shall not be taken into account in determining the credit
allowed under subsection (a), and
I.R.C. § 901(m)(1)(B) —
in the case of a foreign income tax paid by a foreign
corporation, shall not be taken into account for purposes of section 960.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2) Covered Asset Acquisition —
For purposes of this section, the term “covered
asset acquisition” means—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2)(A) —
a qualified stock purchase (as defined
in section 338(d)(3))
to which section 338(a) applies,
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2)(B) —
any transaction which—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2)(B)(i) —
is treated as an acquisition of assets
for purposes of this chapter, and
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2)(B)(ii) —
is treated as the acquisition of stock
of a corporation (or is disregarded) for purposes of the foreign income
taxes of the relevant jurisdiction,
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2)(C) —
any acquisition of an interest in a partnership
which has an election in effect under section
754, and
I.R.C. § 901(m)(2)(D) —
to the extent provided by the Secretary,
any other similar transaction.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3) Disqualified Portion —
For purposes of this section—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(A) In General —
The term “disqualified portion” means, with
respect to any covered asset acquisition, for any taxable year, the
ratio (expressed as a percentage) of—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(A)(i) —
the aggregate basis differences (but
not below zero) allocable to such taxable year under subparagraph
(B) with respect to all relevant foreign assets, divided by
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(A)(ii) —
the income on which the foreign income
tax referred to in paragraph (1) is determined (or, if the taxpayer
fails to substantiate such income to the satisfaction of the Secretary,
such income shall be determined by dividing the amount of such foreign
income tax by the highest marginal tax rate applicable to such income
in the relevant jurisdiction).
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(B) Allocation Of Basis Difference —
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(B)(i) In General —
The basis difference with respect to any relevant foreign
asset shall be allocated to taxable years using the applicable cost
recovery method under this chapter.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(B)(ii) Special Rule For Disposition Of Assets —
Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, in the
case of the disposition of any relevant foreign asset—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(B)(ii)(I) —
the basis difference allocated to the
taxable year which includes the date of such disposition shall be
the excess of the basis difference with respect to such asset over
the aggregate basis difference with respect to such asset which has
been allocated under clause (i) to all prior taxable years, and
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(B)(ii)(II) —
no basis difference with respect to
such asset shall be allocated under clause (i) to any taxable year
thereafter.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(C) Basis Difference
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(C)(i) In General —
The term “basis difference” means, with
respect to any relevant foreign asset, the excess of—
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(C)(i)(I) —
the adjusted basis of such asset immediately
after the covered asset acquisition, over
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(C)(i)(II) —
the adjusted basis of such asset immediately
before the covered asset acquisition.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(C)(ii) Built-In Loss Assets —
In the case of a relevant foreign asset with respect
to which the amount described in clause (i)(II) exceeds the amount
described in clause (i)(I), such excess shall be taken into account
under this subsection as a basis difference of a negative amount.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(3)(C)(iii) Special Rule For Section 338 Elections —
In the case of a covered asset acquisition described
in paragraph (2)(A), the covered asset acquisition shall be treated
for purposes of this subparagraph as occurring at the close of the
acquisition date (as defined in section
338(h)(2)).
I.R.C. § 901(m)(4) Relevant Foreign Assets —
For purposes of this section, the term “relevant
foreign asset” means, with respect to any covered asset acquisition,
any asset (including any goodwill, going concern value, or other intangible)
with respect to such acquisition if income, deduction, gain, or loss
attributable to such asset is taken into account in determining the
foreign income tax referred to in paragraph (1).
I.R.C. § 901(m)(5) Foreign Income Tax —
For purposes of this section, the term “foreign
income tax” means any income, war profits, or excess profits
tax paid or accrued to any foreign country or to any possession of
the United States.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(6) Taxes Allowed As A Deduction, Etc. —
Sections 275 and 78 shall not apply to any tax which
is not allowable as a credit under subsection (a) by reason of this
subsection.
I.R.C. § 901(m)(7) Regulations —
The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance
as is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection,
including to exempt from the application of this subsection certain
covered asset acquisitions, and relevant foreign assets with respect
to which the basis difference is de minimis.
I.R.C. § 901(n) Cross Reference
I.R.C. § 901(n)(1) —
For deductions of income, war profits, and excess profits
taxes paid to a foreign country or a possession of the United States,
see sections 164 and 275.
I.R.C. § 901(n)(2) —
For right of each partner to make election under this
section, see section 703(b).
I.R.C. § 901(n)(3) —
For right of estate or trust to the credit for taxes
imposed by foreign countries and possessions of the United States
under this section, see section 642(a).
I.R.C. § 901(n)(4) —
For reduction of credit for failure of a United States
person to furnish certain information with respect to a foreign
corporation or partnership controlled by him, see section 6038.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 285; Sept. 14, 1960,
Pub. L. 86-780, 3(a), (b), 74 Stat. 1013; Oct. 16, 1962, Pub. L. 87-834, 9(d)(3), 12(b)(1), 76 Stat. 1001, 1031; Feb. 26, 1964, Pub. L. 88-272, title II, 207(b)(7), 78 Stat. 42; Apr. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89-384, 1(c)(2), 80 Stat. 102; Nov. 13, 1966, Pub. L. 89-809, title I, 106(a)(4), (5),
(b)(1), (2), 80 Stat. 1569;
Dec. 30, 1969, Pub. L. 91-172,
title III, 301(b)(9), title V, 506(a), 83
Stat. 585, 634; Dec. 10, 1971, Pub.
L. 92-178, title V, 502(b)(1), 85
Stat. 549; Sept. 2, 1974, Pub.
L. 93-406, title II, 2001(g)(2)(C), 2002(g)(3), 2005(c)(5), 88 Stat. 957, 968, 991; Mar. 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94-12, title VI, 601(b), 89 Stat. 57; Oct. 4, 1976, Pub. L. 94-455, title X, 1031(b)(1), 1051(d),
title XIX, 1901(b)(1)(H)(iii), (37)(A), 90
Stat. 1622, 1645, 1791, 1803; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95-600, title VII, 701(u)(1)(A),
(B), 92 Stat. 2912; Sept. 3,
1982, Pub. L. 97-248, title II,
201(d)(8)(A), formerly 201(c)(8)(A), 265(b)(2)(A)(iv), 96 Stat. 420, 547, renumbered Jan. 12,
1983, Pub. L. 97-448, title III,
306(a)(1)(A)(i), 96 Stat. 2400;
July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98-369,
div. A, title IV, 474(r)(20), title VI, 612(e)(1), title VII, 713(c)(1)(C),
title VIII, 801(d)(1), 98 Stat. 843,
912, 957, 995; Oct. 21, 1986, Pub. L. 99-509,
title VIII, 8041(a), 100 Stat. 1962;
Oct. 22, 1986, Pub. L. 99-514,
title I, 112(b)(3), title XII, 1204(a), title XVIII, 1876(p)(2), 100 Stat. 2109, 2532, 2902; Dec. 22,
1987, Pub. L. 100-203, title
X, 10231(a), (b), 101 Stat. 1330-418,
1330-419; Nov. 10, 1988, Pub. L. 100-647,
title I, 1012(j), title II, 2003(c)(1), 102
Stat. 3512, 3598; Aug. 20, 1996, Pub.
L. 104-188, title I, Sec. 1904(b)(2), 110 Stat. 1755; Pub.
L. 105-34, title X, XI, Sec. 1053(a), 1142(e)(4), Aug. 5,
1997, 111 Stat 788; Pub. L. 105-206, title VI, Sec. 6010(k)(3),
July 22, 1998, 112 Stat 685; Pub. L. 106-200, title VI, Sec. 601(a),
May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 251; Pub. L. 108-311, title IV, Sec. 406(g),
Oct. 4, 2004, 118 Stat. 1166; Pub. L. 108-357, title IV, VIII, Sec. 405(b),
832, Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1418; Pub. L. 109-135, title IV, Sec. 403(aa)(2), 119 Stat. 2577; Pub. L. 110-172, Sec. 11(g)(9),
Dec. 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 2473; Pub. L. 111-226, title II, Sec. 212(a),
Aug. 10, 2010; Pub. L. 115-97,
title I, Sec. 14301(c)(7)–(14), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2054; Pub.
L. 115-141, Div. U, title IV, Sec. 401(d)(1)(D)(xii), Mar.
23, 2018, 132 Stat. 348.)
BACKGROUND NOTES
Amendments to Part
1986--Pub. L. 99-514,
title XII, 1261(d), Oct. 22, 1986, 100
Stat. 2591, added item for subpart J.
1984--Pub. L. 98-369,
div. A, title VIII, 802(c)(4), July 18, 1984, 98
Stat. 999, added item for subpart C.
1982--Pub. L. 97-248,
title III, 337(b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat.
630, added item for subpart I.
1978--Pub. L. 95-615,
202(g)(4), formerly 202(f)(4), Nov. 8, 1978, 92
Stat. 3100, renumbered Pub. L.
96-222, title I, 108(a)(1)(A), Apr. 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 223, inserted in item for subpart
B “or residents” after “citizens.”
1976--Pub. L. 94-455,
title X, 1012(b)(3)(B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90
Stat. 1614, struck out item for subpart G “Export Trade
Corporation” from analysis without a corresponding repeal of text
in such subpart. The amendment probably should have struck out item
for subpart H.
Pub. L. 94-455,
title X, 1052(c)(7), 1053(d)(5), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1648, 1649, struck out item
for subpart C, relating to Western Hemisphere trade corporations,
effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1979, and item
for subpart E, relating to China Trade Act corporations, effective
for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1977.
1966--Pub. L. 89-809,
title I, 105(e)(2), Nov. 13, 1966, 80
Stat. 1567, added item for subpart H.
1962--Pub. L. 87-834,
12(b)(3), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1031,
added items for subparts F and G.
Amendments to Subpart
1986--Pub. L. 99-514,
title XII, 1202(d), Oct. 22, 1986, 100
Stat. 2531, substituted “Deemed paid credit where domestic
corporation owns 10 percent or more of voting stock of foreign corporation"
for “Credit for corporate stockholder in foreign corporation” in item
902.
1976--Pub. L. 94-455,
title X, 1061(b), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat.
1650, added item 908.
1975--Pub. L. 94-12,
title VI, 601(c), Mar. 29, 1975, 89 Stat.
57, added item 907.
1966--Pub. L. 89-809,
title I, 106(a)(2), Nov. 13, 1966, 80
Stat. 1569, added item 906.
AMENDMENTS
2018 — Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115-141, Div. U, Sec. 401(d)(1)(D)(xii),
amended par. (2) by inserting “(as in effect on the day before
the date of the enactment of the Tax Technical Corrections Act of
2018)” after “section 936”.
2017 —
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-97,
Sec. 14301(c)(7), amended subsec. (a) by substituting “section
960” for “sections 902 and 960”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub.
L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(8), amended par. (2) by striking “but
is not limited to—” and all that follows through “that
portion” and inserting “but is not limited to that portion”.
Before amendment, par. (2) read as follows:
“(2) Foreign Mineral Income Defined
“For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “foreign
mineral income” means income derived from the extraction of
minerals from mines, wells, or other natural deposits, the processing
of such minerals into their primary products, and the transportation,
distribution, or sale of such minerals or primary products. Such term
includes, but is not limited to—
“(A) dividends received from a foreign corporation
in respect of which taxes are deemed paid by the taxpayer under section
902, to the extent such dividends are attributable to foreign mineral
income, and
“(B) that portion of the taxpayer's distributive
share of the income of partnerships attributable to foreign mineral
income.”
Subsec. (f). Pub.
L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(9), amended subsec. (f) by substituting “section
960” for “sections 902 and 960”.
Subsec. (j)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(10),
amended subpar. (A) by striking “902 or”.
Subsec. (j)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(11),
amended subpar. (B) by substituting “section 960” for “sections
902 and 960”.
Subsec. (k)(2). Pub.
L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(12), amended par. (2) by striking “,
902,”.
Subsec. (k)(6). Pub.
L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(13), amended par. (6) by striking “902
or”.
Subsec. (m)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(14),
amended subpar. (B). Before amendment, it read as follows:
“(B) in the case of a foreign income tax
paid by a section 902 corporation (as defined in section 909(d)(5)),
shall not be taken into account for purposes of section 902 or 960.”
2010 - Subsec. (m)-(n). Pub. L. 111-226, Sec. 212(a), redesignated
subsec. (m) as subsec. (n) and added a new subsec. (m).
2007—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110-172, Sec. 11(g)(9),
struck subsec. (h). Before being struck, it read as follows:
“(h) Taxes Paid With Respect To Foreign Trade
Income— No credit shall be allowed under this section for any
income, war profits, and excess profits taxes paid or accrued with
respect to the foreign trade income (within the meaning of section
923(b)) of a FSC, other than section 923(a)(2) non-exempt income
(within the meaning of section 927(d)(6)).”
2005—Subsec. (l)(2)(C)(i). Pub. L. 109-135, Sec. 403(aa)(2),
amended clause (i) by striking “if such security were stock"
after “thereof”.
2004—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 108-357, Sec. 405(b), amended
par. (5) by substituting “any person” for “any individual”.
Subsec. (k). Pub.
L. 108-357, Sec. 832(b), amended the heading of subsec.
(k) by inserting “On Dividends” after “Taxes”.
Subsec. (l)-(m). Pub.
L. 108-357, Sec. 832a), redesignated subsec. (l) as subsec.
(m) and added subsec. (l).
Subsec. (k)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 108-311, Sec. 406(g)(1),
amended clause (i) by substituting “31-day period” for “30-day period”.
Subsec. (k)(3). Pub.
L. 108-311, Sec. 406(g)(2), amended par. (3) by substituting
“91-day period” for “90-day period” and “31-day period” for “30-day
period”.
2000--Subsec. (j)(5). Pub. L. 106-200, Sec. 601(a), added
par. (5).
1998--Subsec. (k)(4)(A). Pub. L. 105-206, Sec. 6010(k)(3),
amended subpar. (A) by substituting “business as a securities dealer"
for “securities business”.
1997--Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 105-34, Sec. 1053(a), redesignated
subsection (k) as subsection (l), and added a new subsection (j).
Subsec. (k)(4). Pub.
L. 105-34, Sec. 1142(e)(4), substituted “foreign corporation
or partnership” for “foreign corporation” in paragraph (4) of subsection
(k), as prior to redesignation.
1996--Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 104-188, 1904(b)(2), added a sentence
at the end.
1993--Subsec. (j)(2)(C). Pub. L. 103-149, Sec. 4(b)(8)(A),
struck subpar. (C). Before being struck, it read as follows:
“(C) Special rule for South
Africa
“(i) In general
“In addition to any period during
which this subsection would otherwise apply to South Africa, this
subsection shall apply to South Africa during the period--
“(I) beginning on January 1,
1988, and
“(II) ending on the date the
Secretary of State certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that
South Africa meets the requirements of section 311(a) of the Comprehensive
Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 (as in effect on the date of the enactment
of this subparagraph).
“(ii) South Africa defined
“For purposes of clause (i),
the term “South Africa” has the meaning given to such term by paragraph
(6) of section 3 of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 (as
so in effect).”
1988--Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 100-647, 1012(j), inserted “(as
in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform
Act of 1986)” after “section 957(c)”.
Subsec. (j)(3). Pub.
L. 100-647, 2003(c)(1), inserted “,etc.” at end of heading
and substituted “Sections 275 and 78” for “Section 275” in text.
1987--Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 100-203, 10231(b), substituted
“during which” for “to which” in subpar. (A) and “such country” for
“any country so identified” in subpar. (B).
Subsec. (j)(2)(C). Pub.
L. 100-203, 10231(a), added subpar. (C).
1986--Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99-514, 1876(p)(2), inserted closing
parenthesis after “section 927(d)(6)”.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99-514,
1204(a), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).
Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L.
99-514, 112(b)(3), substituted “section 642(a)” for “section
642(a)(1)”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 99-509 added
subsec. (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).
Pub. L. 99-514,
1204(a), redesignated former subsec. (i) as (j).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 99-509 redesignated
former subsec. (j) as (k).
1984--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-369, 612(e)(1), substituted “section
26(b)” for “section 25(b)”.
Pub. L. 98-369,
474(r)(20), substituted “The credit shall not be allowed against any
tax treated as a tax not imposed by this chapter under section 25(b)"
for “The credit shall not be allowed against the tax imposed by section
56 (relating to corporate minimum tax), against the tax imposed for
the taxable year under section 72(m)(5)(B) (relating to 10 percent
tax on premature distributions to owner-employees) section 72(q)(1)
(relating to 5-percent tax on premature distributions under annuity
contracts),, against the tax imposed by section 402(e) (relating to
tax on lump sum distributions), against the tax imposed for the taxable
year by section 408(f) (relating to additional tax on income from
certain retirement accounts), against the tax imposed by section 531
(relating to the tax on accumulated earnings), against the additional
tax imposed for the taxable year under section 1351 (relating to recoveries
of foreign expropriation losses), or against the personal holding
company tax imposed by section 541”.
Pub. L. 98-369,
713(c)(1)(C), substituted “premature distributions to key employees"
for “premature distributions to owner-employees”.
Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub.
L. 98-369, 801(d)(1), added subsec. (h) and redesignated
former subsec. (h) as (i).
1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-248 substituted “(relating to
corporate minimum tax)” for “(relating to minimum tax for tax preferences)"
after “section 56”, and inserted “section 72(q)(1) (relating to 5-percent
tax on premature distributions under annuity contracts),” after “owner
employees)”.
1978--Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 95-600, 701(u)(1)(A), inserted provisions
prohibiting a deduction for any tax of a foreign country or possession
of the United States which is paid or accrued with respect to any
distribution from a corporation if a dividends received deduction
is allowable with respect to that distribution from a corporation
under part VIII of subchapter B.
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L.
95-600, 701(u)(1)(B), inserted provision relating to application
of section 957(c) of this title.
1976--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-455, 1031(b)(1), 1901(b)(37)(A),
struck out “under section 1333 (relating to war loss recoveries) or"
after “imposed for the taxable year” and “applicable” after “subject
to the”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-455,
1031(b)(1), struck out “applicable” after “Subject to the”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-455,
1051(d)(1), struck out provisions relating to corporations receiving
a large percentage of their gross receipts from sources within a possession
of the United States and a corporation organized under the China Trade
Act, 1922 (15 U.S.C. chapter 4).
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub.
L. 94-455, 1051(d)(2), 1901(b)(1)(H)(iii), added subsec.
(g), redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h), and, as redesignated,
substituted “section 642(a)(1)” for “section 642(a)(2)” in par. (3).
1975--Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 94-12 added subsec. (f) and redesignated
former subsec. (f) as (g).
1974--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-460 inserted references to the
tax imposed for the taxable year under section 72(m)(5)(B) (relating
to 10 percent tax on premature distributions to owner-employees),
the tax imposed for the taxable year by section 408(f) (relating to
additional tax on income from certain retirement accounts), and the
tax imposed by section 402(e) (relating to tax on lump sum distributions).
1971--Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92-178 inserted provision for treatment
of dividends from a DISC or former DISC as dividends from a foreign
corporation to the extent such dividends are treated under part I
as income from sources without the United States.
1969--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-172, 301(b)(9), inserted “against
the tax imposed by section 56 (relating to minimum tax for tax preferences),"
after “not be allowed” in last sentence.
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub.
L. 91-172, 506(a), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former
subsec. (e) as (f).
1966--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89-384 added the additional tax
imposed under section 1351 (relating to recoveries of foreign expropriation
losses) to the list of taxes against which the foreign tax credit
may not be allowed.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L.
89-809, 106(b)(1), struck out provisions which made the
allowance of the credit dependent upon whether the foreign country
of which the alien resident was a citizen or subject, in imposing
such taxes, allowed a similar credit to citizens of the United States
residing in such country.
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub.
L. 89-809, 106(a)(4), (5), added par. (4), redesignated
former par. (4) as (5) and inserted reference to par. (4).
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub.
L. 89-809, 106(b)(2), added subsec. (c) and redesignated
former subsecs. (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively.
1964--Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 88-272 inserted reference to section
275.
1962--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87-834, 12(b)(1), substituted “sections
902 and 960” for “section 902”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L.
87-834, 9(d)(3), added par. (4).
1960--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86-780, 3(a), (b), inserted “applicable"
before “limitation” and substituted “Such choice for any taxable year
may be made or changed at any time before the expiration of the period
prescribed for making a claim for credit or refund of the tax imposed
by this chapter for such taxable year” for “Such choice may be made
or changed at any time prior to the expiration of the period prescribed
for making a claim for credit or refund of the tax against which the
credit is allowable.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86-780,
3(b), inserted “applicable” before “limitation”.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018
AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115-141, Div. U, Sec. 401(d), effective
March 23, 2018. Section 401(e) of Pub. L.
115-141, Div. U, provided the following savings provision:
“(e) GENERAL SAVINGS
PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO DEADWOOD PROVISIONS.—If—
“(1) any provision
amended or repealed by the amendments made by subsection (b) or (d)
applied to—
“(A) any transaction
occurring before the date of the enactment of this Act,
“(B) any property
acquired before such date of enactment, or
“(C) any item of income,
loss, deduction, or credit taken into account before such date of
enactment, and
“(2) the treatment
of such transaction, property, or item under such provision would
(without regard to the amendments or repeals made by such subsection)
affect the liability for tax for periods ending after such date of
enactment,
“nothing in the amendments
or repeals made by this section shall be construed to affect the treatment
of such transaction, property, or item for purposes of determining
liability for tax for periods ending after such date of enactment.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2017
AMENDMENTS
Amendments by Pub. L. 115-97, Sec. 14301(c)(7)–(14),
effective for taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after
December 31, 2017, and for taxable years of U.S. shareholders in which
or with which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Sec. 212(a) of Pub.
L. 111-226 effective for covered asset acquisitions (as
defined in section 901(m)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section)
after December 31, 2010. Section 212(a)(2)-(3) provided the following
rules:
“(2) TRANSITION RULE.—The amendments
made by this section shall not apply to any covered asset acquisition
(as so defined) with respect to which the transferor and the transferee
are not related if such acquisition is–-
“(A) made pursuant to a written agreement
which was binding on January 1, 2011, and at all times thereafter,
“(B) described in a ruling request submitted
to the Internal Revenue Service on or before July 29, 2010, or
“(C) described on or before January 1, 2011,
in a public announcement or in a filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
“ (3) RELATED PERSONS.—For purposes
of this subsection, a person shall be treated as related to another
person if the relationship between such persons is described in section
267 or 707(b) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.”
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Amendment
by Sec. 11(g)(9) of Pub. L. 110-172 effective
on the date of the enactment of this Act [Enacted: Dec. 29, 2007].
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT
Amendment
by Sec. 403(aa)(2) of Pub. L. 109-135 effective
as if included in the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act
of 2004 [Pub. L. 108-357, Sec. 832]
to which it relates.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENTS
Amendments by Sec. 405(b) of Pub. L. 108-357 effective for taxes of
foreign corporations for taxable years of such corporations beginning
after the date of the enactment of this Act [Enacted: Oct. 22, 2004].
Amendments by Sec. 832 of Pub.
L. 108-357 effective for amounts paid or accrued more than
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Enacted: Oct.
22, 2004].
Amendments by Sec. 406(g) of Pub. L. 108-311 effective as if included
in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to which they
relate [Effective Date of Pub. L. 105-34,
Sec. 1053: dividends paid or accrued more than 30 days after
Aug. 5, 1997].
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by Sec. 601(a) of Pub.
L. 106-200 effective on or after February 1, 2001.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by Sec. 6010(k)(3) of Pub. L. 105-206 effective as if included
in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to which it relates
[Effective Date of Pub. L. 105-34, Sec.
1053: dividends paid or accrued more than 30 days after
Aug. 5, 1997].
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Section 1053(c) of Pub.
L. 105-34 provided that:
“The amendments made by this section shall apply
to dividends paid or accrued more than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act [enacted: Aug. 5, 1997]”.
Amendment by section 1142(e)(4) of Pub. L. 105-34 applicable to annual accounting
periods beginning after the date of enactment [enacted: Aug. 5, 1997].
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1904(b)(2) of Pub. L. 104-188 effective, except as otherwise
provided, on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 20, 1996].
Sec. 1904(d)(2) and (e) provide the following exception and transitional
rule:
“(2) Exception for certain trusts.--The
amendments made by this section shall not apply to any trust--
(A) which is treated as owned
by the grantor under section 676 or 677 (other than subsection (a)(3)
thereof) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and
(B) which is in existence on
September 19, 1995.
The preceding sentence shall
not apply to the portion of any such trust attributable to any transfer
to such trust after September 19, 1995.
(e) Transitional Rule.--If--
(1) by reason of the amendments
made by this section, any person other than a United States person
ceases to be treated as the owner of a portion of a domestic trust,
and
(2) before January 1, 1997,
such trust becomes a foreign trust, or the assets of such trust are
transferred to a foreign trust,
no tax shall be imposed by section 1491 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 by reason of such trust becoming a foreign trust or the assets
of such trust being transferred to a foreign trust.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 4(b)(8)(A) of Pub. L. 103-149 effective on November
23, 1993. Section 4(b)(8)(B) of Pub. L.
103-149 provides:
“(B) Subparagraph (A) shall
not be construed as affecting any of the transitional rules contained
in Revenue Ruling 92-62 which
apply by reason of the termination of the period for which section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Codeof
1986 was applicable to South Africa.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1012(j) of Pub. L. 100-647 effective, except as otherwise
provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of
1986, Pub. L. 99-514, to which
such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub.
L. 100-647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Section 2003(c)(2) of Pub.
L. 100-647 provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph
(1) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1987.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Section 10231(c) of Pub.
L. 100-203 provided that: “The amendments made by this section
[amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 1987.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by section 112(b)(3) of Pub. L. 99-514 applicable to taxable years
beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 151(a) of Pub. L. 99-514, set out as a note under
section 1 of this title.
Section 1204(b) of Pub.
L. 99-514 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection
(a) [amending this section] shall apply to foreign taxes paid or accrued
in taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986.”
Amendment by section 1876(p)(2) of Pub. L. 99-514 effective, except as otherwise
provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of
1984, Pub. L. 98-369, div. A, to
which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of Pub. L. 99-514, set out as a note under
section 48 of this title.
Section 8041(c) of Pub.
L. 99-509 provided that: “The amendments made by this section
[amending sections 901 and 952 of this title] shall take effect on
January 1, 1987.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 474(r)(20) of Pub. L. 98-369 applicable to taxable years
beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, and to carrybacks from such years,
see section 475(a) of Pub. L. 98-369,
set out as a note under section 21 of this title.
Amendment by section 612(e)(1) of Pub. L. 98-369 applicable to interest paid
or accrued after Dec. 31, 1984, on indebtedness incurred after Dec.
31, 1984, see section 612(g) of Pub. L. 98-369,
set out as an Effective Date note under section 25 of this title.
Amendment by section 713(c)(1)(C) of Pub. L. 98-369 effective as if included
in the provision of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of
1982, Pub. L. 97-248, to which
such amendment relates, see section 715 of Pub.
L. 98-369, set out as a note under section 31 of this title.
Amendment by section 801(d)(1) of Pub. L. 98-369 applicable to transactions
after Dec. 31, 1984, in taxable years ending after such date, see
section 805(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98-369,
set out as an Effective Date note under section 921 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 201(d)(8)(A) of Pub. L. 97-248 applicable to taxable years
beginning after Dec. 31, 1982, see section 201(e)(1) of Pub. L. 97-248, set out as a note under
section 5 of this title.
Amendment by section 265(b)(2)(A)(iv) of Pub. L. 97-248 applicable to distributions
after Dec. 31, 1982, see section 265(c)(2) of Pub.
L. 97-248, set out as a note under section 72 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Section 701(u)(1)(C) of Pub.
L. 95-600, as amended by Pub. L.
99-514, 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100
Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendment made by subparagraph
(A) [amending this section] shall apply as if included in section 901(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]
as added by section 1051(d)(2) of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 [section
1051(d)(2) of Pub. L. 94-455].
The amendments made by subparagraph (B) [amending this section] shall
apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this
Act [Nov. 6, 1978] in taxable years ending after such date.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1031(b)(1) of Pub. L. 94-455 applicable to taxable years
beginning after Dec. 31, 1975, with certain exceptions, see section
1031(c) of Pub. L. 94-455, set
out as a note under section 904 of this title.
Amendment by section 1051(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94-455 applicable to taxable years
beginning after Dec. 31, 1975, with certain exceptions, and the provisions
of subsec. (g) not to apply to any tax imposed by a possession of
the United States with respect to the complete liquidation occurring
before Jan. 1, 1979, of a corporation to the extent that such tax
is attributable to earnings and profits accumulated by such corporation
during periods ending before Jan. 1, 1976, see section 1051(i) of Pub. L. 94-455, set out as a note under
section 27 of this title.
Amendment by section 1901(b)(1)(H)(iii), (37)(A)
of Pub. L. 94-455 applicable with
respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section
1901(d) of Pub. L. 94-455, set
out as a note under section 2 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 94-12 applicable
to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 601(d) of Pub. L. 94-12, set out as an Effective Date
note under section 907 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 2001(g)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 93-406, which inserted reference
to the tax imposed for the taxable year under section 72(m)(5)(B)
(relating to 10 percent tax on premature distributions to owner-employees),
applicable to distributions made in taxable years beginning after
Dec. 31, 1975, see section 2001(i)(4) of Pub.
L. 93-406, set out as a note under section 72 of this title.
Amendment by section 2002(g)(3) of Pub. L. 93-406, which inserted reference
to the tax imposed for the taxable year by section 408(f) (relating
to additional tax on income from certain retirement accounts), effective
on Jan. 1, 1975, see section 2002(i)(2) of Pub.
L. 93-406, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4973 of this title.
Amendment by section 2005(c)(5) of Pub. L. 93-406, which inserted reference
to the tax imposed for the taxable year under section 402(e) (relating
to tax on lump sum distributions), applicable only with respect to
distributions or payments made after Dec. 31, 1973, in taxable years
beginning after Dec. 31, 1973, see section 2005(d) of Pub. L. 93-406, set out as a note under
section 402 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 92-178 applicable
with respect to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1971, except that
a corporation may not be a DISC for any taxable year beginning before
Jan. 1, 1972, see section 507 of Pub. L.
92-178, set out as an Effective Date note under section
991 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1969 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 301(b)(9) of Pub. L. 91-172 applicable to taxable years
ending after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 301(c) of Pub. L. 91-172, set out as a note under
section 5 of this title.
Section 506(c) of Pub.
L. 91-172 provided that: “The amendments made by this section
[amending this section and section 904 of this title] shall apply
with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1969.”
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 106(a)(4), (5) of Pub. L. 89-809 applicable with respect to
taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1966, see section 106(a)(6)
of Pub. L. 89-809, set out as a
note under section 874 of this title.
Section 106(b)(4) of Pub.
L. 89-809 provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection
(other than paragraph (3)) [amending this section] shall apply with
respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1966. The amendment
made by paragraph (3) [amending section 2014 of this title] shall
apply with respect to estates of decedents dying after the date of
enactment of this Act [November 13, 1966].”
Amendment by Pub. L. 89-384 applicable
with respect to amounts received after December 31, 1964, in respect
of foreign expropriation losses (as defined in section 1351(b) of
this title) sustained after December 31, 1958, see section 2 of Pub. L. 89-384, set out as an Effective
Date note under section 1351 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 88-272 applicable
to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1963, see section 207(c)
of Pub. L. 88-272, set out as a
note under section 164 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 12(b)(1) of Pub. L. 87-834 applicable with respect to
taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 1962,
and to taxable years of United States shareholders within which or
with which such taxable years of such foreign corporations end, see
section 12(c) of Pub. L. 87-834,
set out as an Effective Date note under section 951 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1960 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 3(a) of Pub.
L. 86-780 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec.
31, 1960, and amendment by section 3(b) of Pub.
L. 86-780 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec.
31, 1953, and ending after Aug. 16, 1954, see section 4 of Pub. L. 86-780, set out as a note under
section 904 of this title.