The IRS issued final regs that affect U.S. taxpayers who transfer property to foreign corporations in nonrecognition transactions.
The regs are aimed at preventing taxpayers from avoiding recognition of gains or income attributable to high-value intangible property by claiming that a large share of the transferred property’s value is foreign goodwill or going concern value.
The regulations contain the following changes to Section 367 of the Internal Revenue Code. They: (more…)