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IRS Says Midyear Distributions Shouldn't Lead to Double Taxation
On March 10, the IRS issued an advice memorandum stating that a distribution of previously taxed income from a foreign company to its U.S. parent will not result in a gain that could lead to double taxation simply because the distribution is made in the middle of a taxable year rather than at the end. Some taxpayers had been concerned that such a distribution would lead to a mismatch in the timing of basis adjustments that would trigger gain.