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Form 8806 (Rev. 10-2016) Page 2
Future Developments the corporation pursuant to the change Corporations Not Required
in capital structure, as of the date or
For the latest information about dates on which the cash or other To File
developments related to Form 8806 and property is provided, is $100 million or Do not file Form 8806:
its instructions, such as legislation more. Generally, a corporation has a • For transactions that were properly
enacted after they were published, go to change in capital structure if: reported under section 6043(a); or
www.irs.gov/form8806.
1. The corporation in a transaction or • If the reporting corporation reasonably
series of transactions:
General Instructions determines that all of its shareholders
• Merges, consolidates, or otherwise who receive cash, stock, or other
Section references are to the Internal combines with another corporation or property related to the acquisition of
Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. transfers all or substantially all of its control or substantial change in capital
assets to one or more corporations; structure are exempt recipients under
Purpose of Form Regulations section 1.6043-4(b)(5).
• Transfers all or part of its assets to
A reporting corporation must file Form another corporation in a Title 11 or
8806 to report an acquisition of control similar case and, in pursuance of the When To File
or a substantial change in the capital plan, distributes stock or securities of File Form 8806, within 45 days after the
structure of a domestic corporation. The that corporation; or transaction, or if earlier by January 5th
reporting corporation or any shareholder of the year following the calendar year in
is required to recognize gain (if any) • Changes its identity, form, or place of
under section 367(a) and the related organization; and which the acquisition of control or
substantial change in capital structure
regulations as a result of the transaction. 2. The corporation or any shareholder occurred.
is required to recognize gain (if any)
Definitions under section 367(a) and the related Where To File
regulations, as a result of the transaction.
Acquisition of Control of a Mail Form 8806 to:
Corporation Receipt of property. A shareholder is
treated as receiving property (or as Internal Revenue Service
Generally, an acquisition of control of a having property provided to it) related to Large Business and International Division
corporation (first corporation) occurs if, an acquisition of control or a substantial Attention: PFTS
in a transaction or series of related change in capital structure if a liability of 1111 Constitution Ave., NW
transactions: the shareholder is assumed in the Washington, DC 20224
• Before an acquisition of stock of the transaction and, as a result of the Penalties for Failure To File
first corporation (directly or indirectly) by transaction, an amount is realized by the
the second corporation, the second shareholder from the sale or exchange Form 8806 and all Forms
corporation does not have control of the of stock. 1099-CAP, Changes in
first corporation; ▲! Corporate Control and
Reporting Corporation CAUTION Capital Structure, required to
• After the acquisition, the second be filed under Regulations sections
corporation has control of the first A reporting corporation is a corporation
corporation; whose stock was acquired in an 1.6043-4(a) and (b) will be considered as
acquisition of control or that had a one return for purposes of the failure to
• The fair market value of the stock substantial change in its capital file penalty under section 6652(l).
acquired in the transaction and in any structure. If a correct Form 8806 is not filed by
related transactions as of the date or the due date of the corporation’s income
dates on which such stock was acquired Acquiring Corporation
tax return, including extensions, it may
is $100 million or more; The acquiring corporation is any be penalized $500 for each day the
• The shareholders of the first corporation that acquired control of the return is late, up to a maximum of
corporation receive stock or other reporting corporation or received assets $100,000. The penalty will not be
property pursuant to the acquisition; and from the reporting corporation pursuant imposed if the corporation can show
• The first corporation or any to a substantial change in capital that the failure to file on time was due to
shareholder of the first corporation is structure of the reporting corporation. reasonable cause. See the corporation’s
required to recognize gain (if any) under income tax return for information on
section 367(a) and the related Who Must File reasonable cause.
regulations, as a result of the A reporting corporation is required to file Additional penalties may apply under
transaction. Form 8806 if the reporting corporation or sections 7203, 7206, and 7207.
Control. Control means the ownership any shareholder is required to recognize
of stock possessing at least 50% of the gain (if any) as a result of the application Note: Failure to file also includes the
total combined voting power of all of section 367(a) to the transaction. requirement to file on magnetic media
(such as electronic filing) as required by
classes of stock entitled to vote or at If the reporting corporation transfers section 6011(e) and Regulations section
least 50% of the total value of shares of all or substantially all of its assets to an 301.6011-2.
all classes of stock. acquiring corporation in a transaction
that constitutes a substantial change in Information Returns
Substantial Change in Capital the capital structure of the reporting
Structure of a Corporation corporation and the reporting Regarding Shareholders
A corporation has a substantial change corporation does not file Form 8806, A corporation required to file Form 8806
in capital structure if it has a change in then the acquiring corporation must file also must file Form 1099-CAP for certain
capital structure and the amount of any Form 8806. If neither corporation files shareholders of record who receive cash
cash and the fair market value of any Form 8806, both corporations are jointly or other property (including stock) in
other property (including the value of any and severally liable for any applicable exchange for their stock in the reporting
stock) provided to the shareholders of penalties. See Penalties for Failure To corporation due to the acquisition of
File below. control or the substantial change in
capital structure. See Form 1099-CAP
for more information.
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