This advisory discusses how in Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) 201321018, the IRS concluded that a U.S. target corporation’s Section 361(c) distribution of stock of a foreign corporation pursuant to a reorganization constituted an indirect disposition of intangible property, requiring the target to recognize income under the “Disposition Rule” of Section 367(d).
The advisory is provided in PDF on the Alston & Bird website: www.alston.com/advisories/int-tax-6-17-13
Written by Edward Tanenbaum, Partner, Federal & International Tax | Alston & Bird LLP