Editorial Notes
References in Text

Sections 15(a) and 15C(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (h)(2)(B)(iii), are classified to sections 78o(a) and 78o–5(a), respectively, of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 116–260 substituted “January 1, 2026” for “January 1, 2021”.

2019—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 116–94 substituted “January 1, 2021” for “January 1, 2020”.

2017—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 14211(a), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “the foreign base company oil related income for the taxable year (determined under subsection (g) and reduced as provided in subsection (span)(5)).”

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 14211(span)(2)(A), struck out at end “The preceding sentence shall not apply to foreign base company oil-related income described in subsection (a)(5).”

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 14211(span)(2)(B), which directed substitution of “and the foreign base company services income” for “the foreign base company services income, and the foreign base company oil related income”, was executed by making the substitution for “the foreign base company services income,, and the foreign base company oil related income” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 14211(span)(2)(C), struck out par. (6). Text read as follows: “Income of a corporation which is foreign base company oil related income shall not be considered foreign base company income of such corporation under paragraph (2), or (3) of subsection (a).”

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 14211(span)(3), struck out subsec. (g) which related to foreign base company oil related income.

Subsec. (i)(5)(B). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 13517(span)(5), substituted “shall apply,” for “shall be substituted for the prevailing State assumed interest rate,”.

2015—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 114–113, § 144(a), substituted “January 1, 2020” for “January 1, 2015”.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 114–113, § 128(span), struck out par. (9). Text read as follows: “This subsection, subsection (c)(2)(C)(ii), and the last sentence of subsection (e)(2) shall apply only to taxable years of a foreign corporation beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2015, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends.”

2014—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 113–295, § 135(a), substituted “January 1, 2015” for “January 1, 2014”.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 113–295, § 134(span), substituted “January 1, 2015” for “January 1, 2014”.

2013—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 323(a), substituted “January 1, 2014” for “January 1, 2012”.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 112–240, § 322(span), substituted “January 1, 2014” for “January 1, 2012”.

2010—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 111–312, § 751(a), substituted “January 1, 2012” for “January 1, 2010”.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 111–312, § 750(a), substituted “January 1, 2012” for “January 1, 2010”.

2008—Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 110–343, § 304(a), substituted “January 1, 2010” for “January 1, 2009”.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 110–343, § 303(span), substituted “January 1, 2010” for “January 1, 2009”.

2007—Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 110–172, § 11(a)(19), reenacted span without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any item of income, gain, deduction, or loss from a notional principal contract entered into for purposes of hedging any item described in any preceding subparagraph shall not be taken into account for purposes of this subparagraph but shall be taken into account under such other subparagraph.”

Subsec. (c)(1)(H), (I). Puspan. L. 110–172, § 11(a)(20), redesignated subpar. (I) as (H).

Subsec. (c)(2)(C)(ii). Puspan. L. 110–172, § 11(g)(15)(B), substituted “section 956(c)(2)(I)” for “section 956(c)(2)(J)”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 110–172, § 4(a), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

2006—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 109–222, § 103(span)(1), added par.(6).

Subsec. (c)(6)(A). Puspan. L. 109–432, in first sentence, substituted “which is neither subpart F income nor income treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States” for “which is not subpart F income” and, in last sentence, substituted “The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this paragraph, including such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to prevent the abuse of the purposes of this paragraph” for “The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be appropriate to prevent the abuse of the purposes of this paragraph”.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 109–222, § 103(a)(2), substituted “January 1, 2009” for “January 1, 2007”.

2005—Subsec. (c)(1)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 412(ll), substituted “paragraph (5)(A)” for “paragraph (4)(A)”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 412(mm), struck out “Net income from notional principal contracts.” before “Any item of income”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 109–135, § 403(m), inserted at end “If a controlled foreign corporation is treated as owning a capital or profits interest in a partnership under constructive ownership rules similar to the rules of section 958(span), the controlled foreign corporation shall be treated as owning such interest directly for purposes of this subparagraph.”

2004—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 415(a)(1), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “the foreign base company shipping income for the taxable year (determined under subsection (f) and reduced as provided in subsection (span)(5)), and”.

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 415(c)(2)(A), struck out “the foreign base company shipping income,” after “the foreign base company services income,,”.

Subsec. (span)(6) to (8). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 415(c)(2)(B), (C), redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out former pars. (6) and (7) which set forth special rules and special exclusion for foreign base company shipping income.

Subsec. (c)(1)(C)(i), (ii). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 414(a), amended cls. (i) and (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cls. (i) and (ii) read as follows:

“(i) arise out of bona fide hedging transactions reasonably necessary to the conduct of any business by a producer, processor, merchant, or handler of a commodity in the manner in which such business is customarily and usually conducted by others,

“(ii) are active business gains or losses from the sale of commodities, but only if substantially all of the controlled foreign corporation’s business is as an active producer, processor, merchant, or handler of commodities, or”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(I). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 413(span)(2), added subpar. (I).

Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 415(span), inserted at end “For purposes of the preceding sentence, rents derived from leasing an aircraft or vessel in foreign commerce shall not fail to be treated as derived in the active conduct of a trade or business if, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the active leasing expenses are not less than 10 percent of the profit on the lease.”

Subsec. (c)(2)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 414(c), inserted “and transactions involving physical settlement” after “(including hedging transactions”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 412(a), added par. (4).

Subsec. (c)(5). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 414(span), added par. (5).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 415(a)(2), struck out subsec. (f) which defined “foreign base company shipping income” for purposes of subsec. (a)(4).

Subsec. (h)(3)(E). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 416(a), added subpar. (E).

2002—Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 107–147, § 417(24)(B)(ii), which directed the amendment of Puspan. L. 106–170, § 532(c)(2)(Q), was executed to that section as if the amendment were retroactive to the effective date of the amendment by Puspan. L. 106–170 to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 1999 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 107–147, § 614(a)(2), substituted “January 1, 2007” for “January 1, 2002”.

Subsec. (i)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 107–147, § 614(span)(1), reenacted span without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The amount of the reserve of a qualifying insurance company or qualifying insurance company branch for any life insurance or annuity contract shall be equal to the greater of—

“(i) the net surrender value of such contract (as defined in section 807(e)(1)(A)), or

“(ii) the reserve determined under paragraph (5).”

1999—Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 106–170, § 532(c)(2)(Q), as amended by Puspan. L. 107–147, § 417(24)(B)(ii), substituted “section 1221(a)(1)” for “section 1221(1)” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (h)(9). Puspan. L. 106–170, § 503(a), substituted “taxable years” for “the first taxable year”, “January 1, 2002” for “January 1, 2000”, and “within which any such” for “within which such”.

1998—Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1005(e), inserted “other than property which gives rise to income not treated as foreign personal holding company income by reason of subsection (h) or (i) for the taxable year” before comma at end.

Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1005(c), amended span and text of subpar. (C), generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Except as provided in subparagraph (A), (E), or (G) of paragraph (1) or by regulations, in the case of a regular dealer in property (within the meaning of paragraph (1)(B)), forward contracts, option contracts, or similar financial instruments (including notional principal contracts and all instruments referenced to commodities), there shall not be taken into account in computing foreign personal holding income any item of income, gain, deduction, or loss from any transaction (including hedging transactions) entered into in the ordinary course of such dealer’s trade or business as such a dealer.”

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1005(d), inserted “or” at end of subpar. (A), substituted a period for “, or” at end of subpar. (B), and inserted concluding provisions.

Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 4003(j), substituted “(h)(9)” for “(h)(8)”.

Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1005(d), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: “in the case of taxable years described in subsection (h)(9), the active conduct by a controlled foreign corporation of a banking, financing, insurance, or similar business, but only if the corporation is predominantly engaged in the active conduct of such business (within the meaning of subsection (h)(3)) or is a qualifying insurance company.”

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1005(a), amended span and text of subsec. (h) generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of pars. (1) to (9) relating to special rule for income derived in active conduct of banking, financing, or similar businesses, principles for determining applicable income, meaning of “predominantly engaged” for purposes of the special rule, methods of determining unearned premiums and reserves, definitions of certain terms for purposes of subsec. (h), anti-abuse rules, coordination with section 953 of this title, and taxable year applicability of subsec. (h).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1005(span)(2), added subsec. (i).

1997—Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1051(a)(2), in concluding provisions, struck out “In the case of any regular dealer in property, gains and losses from the sale or exchange of any such property or arising out of bona fide hedging transactions reasonably necessary to the conduct of the business of being a dealer in such property shall not be taken into account under this subparagraph.” before “Gains and losses” and “also” after “section 1221(1)”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(F), (G). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1051(a)(1), added subpars. (F) and (G).

Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1051(span), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1175(span), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1175(a), added subsec. (h).

1996—Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 104–188 amended directory language of Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7811(i)(3)(A). See 1989 Amendment note below.

1993—Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13235(a)(3)(B), struck out “(1),” after “such corporation under paragraph”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13233(a)(1), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13239(d), added par. (4).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13235(span), inserted at end of concluding provisions “Except as provided in paragraph (1), such term shall not include any dividend or interest income which is foreign personal holding company income (as defined in subsection (c)).”

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 103–66, § 13235(a)(3)(A), inserted at end “Such term shall not include any foreign personal holding company income (as defined in subsection (c)).”

1989—Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7811(i)(3)(C), inserted at end “To the extent provided in regulations, payments made by a partnership with 1 or more corporate partners shall be treated as made by such corporate partners in proportion to their respective interests in the partnership.”

Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7811(i)(3)(A), as amended by Puspan. L. 104–188, substituted “is a corporation created” for “is created” after “person which (I)”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 101–239, § 7811(i)(3)(B), substituted “from a corporation which is a related person” for “from a related person”.

1988—Subsec. (span)(6), (7). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1012(i)(12), struck out “(determined without regard to the exclusion under paragraph (2) of this subsection)” after “paragraph (4) of subsection (a)”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1012(i)(18), (20), added cl. (ii), redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii), added closing provisions, and struck out former closing provisions which read as follows: “This subparagraph shall not apply to gain from the sale or exchange of any property which, in the hands of the taxpayer, is property described in section 1221(1) or to gain from the sale or exchange of any property by a regular dealer in such property.”

Subsec. (c)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1012(i)(25)(B), inserted before period at end “or creates (or increases) a deficit which under section 952(c) may reduce the subpart F income of the payor or another controlled foreign corporation”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1012(i)(14)(A), substituted “more than 50 percent” for “50 percent or more” in last two sentences.

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(38), related to execution of amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(span)(3)(B), see 1986 Amendment note below.

1986—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(c)(3)(A)(ii), substituted “determined under subsection (g)” for “determined under subsection (h)”.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(c)(1), struck out par. (2), exclusion for reinvested shipping income, which read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a), foreign base company income does not include foreign base company shipping income to the extent that the amount of such income does not exceed the increase for the taxable year in qualified investments in foreign base company shipping operations of the controlled foreign corporation (as determined under subsection (g)).”

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1223(a), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3), special rule where foreign base company income is less than 10 percent or more than 70 percent of gross income, read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a)—

“(A) If the foreign base company income (determined without regard to paragraphs (2) and (5)) is less than 10 percent of gross income, no part of the gross income of the taxable year shall be treated as foreign base company income.

“(B) If the foreign base company income (determined without regard to paragraphs (2) and (5)) exceeds 70 percent of gross income, the entire gross income of the taxable year shall, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2), (4), and (5), be treated as foreign base company income.”

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(d), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4), exception for foreign corporations not availed of to reduce taxes, read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (a), foreign base company income does not include any item of income received by a controlled foreign corporation if it is established to the satisfaction of the Secretary that neither—

“(A) the creation or organization of such controlled foreign corporation under the laws of the foreign country in which it is incorporated (or, in the case of a controlled foreign corporation which is an acquired corporation, the acquisition of such corporation created or organized under the laws of the foreign country in which it is incorporated), nor

“(B) the effecting of the transaction giving rise to such income through the controlled foreign corporation,

has as one of its significant purposes a substantial reduction of income, war profits, or excess profits or similar taxes. The preceding sentence shall not apply to foreign base company oil related income described in subsection (a)(5).”

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1201(c), inserted at end “Except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any interest which is paid or accrued by the controlled foreign corporation to any United States shareholder in such corporation (or any controlled foreign corporation related to such a shareholder) shall be allocated first to foreign personal holding company income which is passive income (within the meaning of section 904(d)(2)) of such corporation to the extent thereof. The Secretary may, by regulations, provide that the preceding sentence shall apply also to interest paid or accrued to other persons.”

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(a)(1), amended subsec. (c) generally, substituting pars. (1) to (3) for former provisions which had provided: in par. (1), a reference to definition of “foreign personal holding company income” contained in section 553; in par. (2), that all rents would be included in “foreign personal holding company income” without regard to whether or not such rents constituted 50 percent or more of gross income; in par. (3), for exclusion of certain income derived in active conduct of a trade or business; and in par. (4), exclusion of certain income received from related persons from being included in “foreign personal holding company income”. See subsec. (c)(3).

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(e), added subpars. (A) and (B) and concluding provisions and struck out former subpars. (A) to (C) and concluding provisions which read as follows:

“(A) such person is an individual, partnership, trust, or estate which controls the controlled foreign corporation;

“(B) such person is a corporation which controls, or is controlled by, the controlled foreign corporation; or

“(C) such person is a corporation which is controlled by the same person or persons which control the controlled foreign corporation.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, control means the ownership, directly or indirectly, of stock possessing more than 50 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote. For purposes of this paragraph, the rules for determining ownership of stock prescribed by section 958 shall apply.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1810(k), in amending subsec. (e) generally, designated existing provisions as par. (1), added par. span, and substituted subpar. (A) and (B) designations for prior par. (1) and (2) designations, struck out provisions relating to nonapplicability of preceding sentence to services performed in connection with manufactured or grown or extracted property, and provisions determining the place of performance of services for purposes of paragraph (2) with respect to any policy of insurance and reinsurance, and added pars. (2) and (3).

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(span)(3)(B), and Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(38), struck out par. (3) as enacted by section 1810(k) of Puspan. L. 99–514, which read as follows: “For purposes of paragraph (1), in the case of any services performed with respect to any policy of insurance or reinsurance with respect to which the primary insured is a related person (within the meaning of section 864(d)(4))—

“(A) such primary insured shall be treated as a related person for purposes of paragraph (1)(A) (whether or not the requirements of subsection (d)(3) are met),

“(B) such services shall be treated as performed in the country within which the insured hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities occur, and

“(C) except as otherwise provided in regulations by the Secretary, rules similar to the rules of section 953(span) shall be applied in determining the income from such services.”

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(c)(2), inserted last sentence.

Subsecs. (g), (h). Puspan. L. 99–514, § 1221(c)(3)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out former subsec. (g), increase in qualified investments in foreign base company shipping operations, which read as follows: “For purposes of subsection (span)(2), the increase for any taxable year in qualified investments in foreign base company shipping operations of any controlled foreign corporation is the amount by which—

“(1) the qualified investments in foreign base company shipping operations (as defined in section 955(span)) of the controlled foreign corporation at the close of the taxable year, exceed

“(2) the qualified investments in foreign base company shipping operations (as so defined) of the controlled foreign corporation at the close of the preceding taxable year.”

1984—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 137(a), inserted provision that for purposes of par. (2) services performed with respect to any insurance or reinsurance policy be treated as performed in the country of risk.

Subsec. (h)(1). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 712(f), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 907(c)” for “section 907(c)(2)”.

1982—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 97–248, § 212(a), (e), added par. (5).

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 97–248, § 212(d), inserted at end “The preceding sentence shall not apply to foreign base company oil related income described in subsection (a)(5).”

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 97–248, § 212(span)(1), substituted “, the foreign base company shipping income, and the foreign base company oil related income” for “and the foreign base company shipping income”.

Subsec. (span)(8). Puspan. L. 97–248, § 212(span)(2), added par. (8).

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 97–248, § 212(c), added subsec. (h).

1976—Subsecs. (span)(4), (5). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (span)(7). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1024(a), added par. (7).

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1023(a), added subpar. (C).

1975—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(d)(1)(A), added par. (4).

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(c)(1), struck out subsec. (span)(1) which related to the exclusion of certain dividends, interest, and gains from qualified investments in less developed countries.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(d)(1)(B), substituted “foreign base company shipping income to the extent that the amount of such income does not exceed the increase for the taxable year in qualified investments in foreign base company shipping operations of the controlled foreign corporation (as determined under subsection (g))” for “income derived from, or in connection with, the use (or hiring or leasing for use) of any aircraft or vessel in foreign commerce, or the performance of services directly related to the use of any such aircraft or vessel” in text and “Exclusion for reinvested shipping income” for “Exclusion of certain shipping income” in span.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(d)(1)(C), (D), (e), substituted “10 percent” for “30 percent” in span, substituted “paragraphs (2) and (5)” for “paragraphs (1) and (5)” and “10 percent” for “30 percent” in subpar. (A), and substituted “paragraphs (2) and (5)” for “paragraphs (1) and (5)” and “paragraphs (2), (4), and (5)” for “paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5)” in subpar. (B).

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(d)(1)(E), substituted “the foreign base company services income, and the foreign base company shipping income” for “and the foreign base company services income”.

Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(d)(1)(F), added par. (6).

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(span), provided that for purposes of subsec. (d) personal property does not include agricultural commodities which are not grown in the United States in commercially marketable quantities.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 94–12, § 602(c)(2), (d)(1)(G), added subsecs. (f) and (g).

1969—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 91–172 inserted reference to a foreign corporation which is an acquired corporation, and made the effecting of a transaction giving rise to foreign base income through the controlled foreign corporation subject to the Secretary’s power to disallow inclusion of any item of such income where such inclusion will have one of the effects prescribed by this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Puspan. L. 116–260, div. EE, title I, § 111(span), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3050, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2020, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Puspan. L. 116–94, div. Q, title I, § 145(span), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3236, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2019, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Amendment by section 13517(span)(5) of Puspan. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, with transition rule and transition relief, see section 13517(c) of Puspan. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 807 of this title.

Amendment by section 14211(a), (span)(2), (3) of Puspan. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end, see section 14211(c) of Puspan. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 952 of this title.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by section 128(span) of Puspan. L. 114–113 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2014, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends, see section 128(c) of Puspan. L. 114–113, set out as a note under section 953 of this title.

Puspan. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, § 144(span), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3065, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2014, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Amendment by section 134(span) of Puspan. L. 113–295 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2013, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends, see section 134(c) of Puspan. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 953 of this title.

Puspan. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, § 135(span), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4019, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2013, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Amendment by section 322(span) of Puspan. L. 112–240 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2011, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends, see section 322(c) of Puspan. L. 112–240, set out as a note under section 953 of this title.

Puspan. L. 112–240, title III, § 323(span), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2333, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2011, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by section 750(a) of Puspan. L. 111–312 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2009, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends, see section 750(c) of Puspan. L. 111–312, set out as a note under section 953 of this title.

Puspan. L. 111–312, title VII, § 751(span), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3321, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2009, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which any such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends.”

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Puspan. L. 110–343, div. C, title III, § 304(span), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3867, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2007, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–172 effective as if included in the provisions of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, Puspan. L. 109–222, to which such amendment relates, with certain exceptions, see section 4(d) of Puspan. L. 110–172, set out as a note under section 355 of this title.

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Puspan. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, § 426(a)(2), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2974, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in section 103(span) of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 [Puspan. L. 109–222].”

Puspan. L. 109–222, title I, § 103(span)(2), May 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 347, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2005, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Amendment by section 403(m) of Puspan. L. 109–135 effective as if included in the provision of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Puspan. L. 108–357, to which such amendment relates, see section 403(nn) of Puspan. L. 109–135, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Puspan. L. 108–357, title IV, § 412(span), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1506, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2004, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Amendment by section 413(span)(2) of Puspan. L. 108–357 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2004, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end, see section 413(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 108–357, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments note under section 1 of this title.

Puspan. L. 108–357, title IV, § 414(d), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1511, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to transactions entered into after December 31, 2004.”

Amendment by section 415(a), (span), (c)(2) of Puspan. L. 108–357 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2004, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end, see section 415(d) of Puspan. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 952 of this title.

Puspan. L. 108–357, title IV, § 416(span), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1512, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of such foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2004, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of such foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by section 614(a)(2), (span)(1) of Puspan. L. 107–147 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2001, see section 614(c) of Puspan. L. 107–147, set out as a note under section 953 of this title.

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by section 503(a) of Puspan. L. 106–170 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1999, see section 503(c) of Puspan. L. 106–170, set out as a note under section 953 of this title.

Amendment by section 532(c)(2)(Q) of Puspan. L. 106–170 applicable to any instrument held, acquired, or entered into, any transaction entered into, and supplies held or acquired on or after Dec. 17, 1999, see section 532(d) of Puspan. L. 106–170, set out as a note under section 170 of this title.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by section 4003(j) of Puspan. L. 105–277 effective as if included in the provision of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Puspan. L. 105–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 4003(l) of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 86 of this title.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Puspan. L. 105–34, title X, § 1051(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 940, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”

Puspan. L. 105–34, title XI, § 1175(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 993, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to the first full taxable year of a foreign corporation beginning after December 31, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable year of such foreign corporation ends.”

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Puspan. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13233(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 502, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of controlled foreign corporations beginning after September 30, 1993, and to taxable years of United States shareholders in which or with which such taxable years of controlled foreign corporations end.”

Amendment by section 13235(a)(3) and (span) of Puspan. L. 103–66 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1992, see section 13235(c) of Puspan. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 904 of this title.

Amendment by section 13239(d) of Puspan. L. 103–66 applicable to sales, exchanges, or other dispositions after Aug. 10, 1993, see section 13239(e) of Puspan. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 865 of this title.

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Puspan. L. 100–647, to which such amendment relates, see section 7817 of Puspan. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Puspan. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by section 1201(c) of Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 1201(e) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 904 of this title.

Puspan. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1221(g), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2555, as amended by Puspan. L. 100–647, title I, § 1012(i)(13), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3509, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 864, 952, 953, 955, and 957 of this title] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 1986.
“(2)Special rule for repeal of exclusion for reinvestment shipping income.—
“(A)In general.—In the case of any qualified controlled foreign corporation—
“(i) the amendments made by subsection (c) [amending this section and section 955 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending on or after January 1, 1992, and
“(ii) [former] sections 955(a)(1)(A) and 955(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by subsection (c)(3)) shall be applied by substituting ‘ending before 1992’ for ‘beginning before 1987’.
“(B)Qualified controlled foreign corporation.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘qualified controlled foreign corporation’ means any controlled foreign corporation (as defined in section 957 of such Code)—
“(i) if the United States agent of such corporation is a domestic corporation incorporated on March 13, 1951, and
“(ii) if—
“(I) the certificate of incorporation of such corporation is dated November 23, 1963, and
“(II) such corporation has a wholly owned subsidiary and its certificate of incorporation is dated November 2, 1965.
“(3)Exception for certain reinsurance contracts.—
“(A)In general.—In the case of the 1st 3 taxable years of a qualified controlled foreign insurer beginning after December 31, 1986, the amendments made by this section shall not apply to the phase-in percentage of any qualified reinsurance income.
“(B)Phase-in percentage.—For purposes of subparagraph (A):

“In the case of taxable

The phase-in

years beginning in:

percentage is:

1987

75  

1988

50  

1989

25.

“(C)Qualified controlled foreign insurer.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘qualified controlled foreign insurer’ means—
“(i) any controlled foreign corporation which on August 16, 1986, was a member of an affiliated group (as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without regard to subsection (span)(3) thereof) which had as its common parent a corporation incorporated in Delaware on June 9, 1967, with executive offices in New York, New York, or
“(ii) any controlled foreign corporation which on August 16, 1986, was a member of an affiliated group (as so defined) which had as its common parent a corporation incorporated in Delaware on November 3, 1981, with executive offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“(D)Qualified reinsurance income.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘qualified reinsurance income’ means any insurance income attributable to risks (other than risks described in section 953(a) or 954(e) of such Code as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986]) assumed under a reinsurance contract. For purposes of this subparagraph, insurance income shall mean the underwriting income (as defined in section 832(span)(3) of such Code) and investment income derived from an amount of assets (to be segregated and separately identified) equivalent to the ordinary and necessary insurance reserves and necessary surplus equal to ⅓ of earned premium attributable to such contracts. For purposes of this paragraph, the amount of qualified reinsurance income shall not exceed the amount of insurance income from reinsurance contracts for calendar year 1985. In the case of controlled foreign corporations described in subparagraph (C)(ii), the preceding sentence shall not apply and the qualified reinsurance income of any such corporation shall not exceed such corporation’s proportionate share of $27,000,000 (determined on the basis of respective amounts of qualified reinsurance income determined without regard to this subparagraph).”

Amendment by section 1223(a) of Puspan. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1223(c) of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 864 of this title.

Amendment by section 1810(k) of Puspan. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, Puspan. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 48 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Puspan. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 137(span), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 672, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of controlled foreign corporations beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984].”

Amendment by section 712(f) of Puspan. L. 98–369 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Puspan. L. 97–248, to which such amendment relates, see section 715 of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 31 of this title.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Puspan. L. 97–248, title II, § 212(f), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 452, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 1982, and to taxable years of United States shareholders in which, or with which, such taxable years of foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Puspan. L. 94–455, title X, § 1023(span), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1620, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 1975, and to taxable years of United States shareholders (within the meaning of section 951(span) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) within which or with which such taxable years of such foreign corporations end.”

Puspan. L. 94–455, title X, § 1024(span), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1620, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 1975, and to taxable years of United States shareholders (within the meaning of section 951(span) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) within which or with which such taxable years of such foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Puspan. L. 94–12, title VI, § 602(f), Mar. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 64, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 955 of this title, amending this section and sections 851, 902, and 951 of this title, and repealing section 963 and former section 955 of this title] shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 1975, and to taxable years of United States shareholders (within the meaning of 951(span) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) within which or with which such taxable years of such foreign corporations end.”

Effective Date of 1969 Amendment

Puspan. L. 91–172, title IX, § 909(span), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 718, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after October 9, 1969.”

Applicability of Certain Amendments by Puspan. L. 99–514 in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United States

For applicability of amendment by section 1201(c) of Puspan. L. 99–514 notwithstanding any treaty obligation of the United States in effect on Oct. 22, 1986, with provision that for such purposes any amendment by title I of Puspan. L. 100–647 be treated as if it had been included in the provision of Puspan. L. 99–514 to which such amendment relates, see section 1012(aa)(2), (4) of Puspan. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 861 of this title.

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of Puspan. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of Puspan. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Special Rule for Application of Section 954 to Certain Dividends

Puspan. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1227, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2560, provided that:

“(a)In General.—For purposes of section 954(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any dividends received by a qualified controlled foreign corporation (within the meaning of section 951 of such Code) during any of its 1st 5 taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986, with respect to its 32.7 percent interest in a Brazilian corporation shall be treated as if such Brazilian corporation were a related person to the qualified controlled foreign corporation to the extent the Brazilian corporation’s income is attributable to its interest in the trade or business of mining in Brazil.
“(span)Qualified Controlled Foreign Corporation.—For purposes of this section, a qualified controlled foreign corporation is a corporation the greater than 99 percent shareholder of which is a company originally incorporated in Montana on July 9, 1951 (the name of which was changed on August 10, 1966).
“(c)Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to dividends received after December 31, 1986.”

Executive Documents
Line Item Veto

Puspan. L. 105–34, title XI, § 1175, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 990, amending this section and enacting provisions set out as a note above, was subject to line item veto by the President, Cancellation No. 97–1, signed Aug. 11, 1997, 62 F.R. 43266, Aug. 12, 1997. For decision holding line item veto unconstitutional, see Clinton v. City of New York, 524 U.S. 417, 118 S.Ct. 2091, 141 L.Ed.2d 393 (1998).