Guidance Under Section 355 Concerning Device and Active Trade or Business; Partial Withdrawal
This document partially withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking containing proposed regulations regarding the application of the device prohibition and the active trade or business requirement for distributions of controlled corporation stock (or stock and securities) by a distributing corporation without income, gain, or loss. The proposed regulations would affect corporations and their shareholders and security holders.
This document partially withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking containing proposed regulations regarding the application of the device prohibition and the active trade or business requirement for distributions of controlled corporation stock (or stock and securities) by a distributing corporation without income, gain, or loss. The proposed regulations would affect corporations and their shareholders and security holders.
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Why it matters
The partial withdrawal of proposed regulations under Section 355 affects corporate distributions and shareholder treatment, representing a significant regulatory event with potential consequences for corporate structuring and tax planning, relevant to sophisticated credit-market professionals. However, its impact is narrower and more technical compared to broader market or monetary policy events.
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Federal Register
Guidance Under Section 355 Concerning Device and Active Trade or Business; Partial Withdrawal
This document partially withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking containing proposed regulations regarding the application of the device prohibition and the active trade or business requirement for distributions of controlled corporation stock (or stock and securities) by a distributing corporation without income, gain, or loss. The proposed regulations would affect corporations and their shareholders and security holders.