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FOREIGN INCOME

darocco
Level 5

A client owns 10% of a foreign corporation. He received a distribution for his share of income. Where exactly do I report this income? the business is a resort in Belize. there are 10 units that are rented out and include full services on premises. I know if this was an US business it would appear on Form E Part II but there are no US ID numbers so I am at a loss on how to report this on ProSeries...

 

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itonewbie
Level 15

Direct ownership?  Any indirect and/or constructive attribution?

Do US persons (whether individuals or entities) own more than 50% of the foreign corporation in aggregate?

What is the entity type of the foreign corporation?  Are the liabilities of the shareholders or partners limited?

Does the foreign corporate actively runs the resort as a ToB or merely invest in it?  Is that the only income the foreign corporation has?

I would ask your clients these questions but there could be a whole lot more.

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darocco
Level 5

Ten investors each owning 10%. Yes, more than 50% is owned by various US investors. CFC corporation. Limited liabilities. The foreign corporation actively runs the resort. That is the only type of income that runs through the entity.

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itonewbie
Level 15

Someone already prepared the F.5471?  And you have a copy?

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darocco
Level 5

I should be getting that next week. But still need to know where to report income on 1040. Thanks for responding.

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itonewbie
Level 15

Is this a new CFC?

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darocco
Level 5

No, this was the first year I was made aware of this. 

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itonewbie
Level 15

Hmmm, you may have some digging to do.  If this is an existing client, I would be really concerned about him/her not being compliant with international returns as the exposure for not only tax liabilities but also P&I is substantial.  Failure to file certain international information returns would also toll SoL.

Notwithstanding any prior year tax treatments and issues (such as transition tax), for 2022, you will be looking at GILTI inclusion under §951A, which is taxable as ordinary income at marginal rate, and assessing whether it would be beneficial to make a §962 election to avail your client for §250 deduction and corporate tax rate (deemed FTC as well as High-Tax Exception would, presumably, not be relevant since you mentioned the business is in Berlize).  You will then also need to track E&P, PTEP, and PTI, which would have downstream implications, including on the taxation of distributions and cost basis.

At the very least, you will be preparing F.8992 to compute GILTI.  If §962 election is to be made, then, also F.8993 and F.1118.

This is very big, complex, and evolving topic.  It sounds like you don't have any experience in this area and will need to read up quite a bit.  In case you don't feel confident that you have a good handle on the technical issues and various forms, you may like to refer this client to an international tax specialist instead.

Hope this helps.

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darocco
Level 5

Yikes…. Thank you so much… client is back in town Tuesday. Will set up a meeting to discuss all this… I really appreciate your replies.

itonewbie
Level 15

NP, @darocco.  Anytime.

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kjmscript
Level 1

I am having trouble finding where to make the 962 election in ProSeries.  Can you help me with that?

Thank you.

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