IRS to Consider Relief from Double Taxation Related to Transition Tax
Posted on Jan 21, 2020 in International Tax
On January 17, the IRS announced that it was aware of certain circumstances under which a taxpayer may be subject to double taxation as a result of the so-called transition tax under section 965. For example, where a corporation paid an unusual dividend for business reasons, double taxation may result if the same E&P of the foreign corporation are taxed both as dividends and under...