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                                                                                                       Department of the Treasury
                                                                                                       Internal Revenue Service
Instructions for Form 5471

(Rev. January 2024)

(Use with the December 2023 revision of Form 5471 and separate Schedules G-1 
and Q; the December 2021 revision of separate Schedules E, H, I-1, and M; the 
December 2020 revision of separate Schedules J, P, and R; and the December 2012 
revision of separate Schedule O.)
Information Return of U.S. Persons
With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations

Section references are to the Internal                On page 5 of the form, the question    entered “XX” on Form 5471, 
Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.                on Schedule G, line 18, has been         Schedule G, line 14, if the answer to 
Contents                                    Page    deleted and replaced with new            question 22 of the table in the 
Future Developments .     . . . . . . . . . . . 1   questions 18a and 18b to better          instructions was “Yes.”
What’s New .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1   reflect Regulations section 1.482-2(a)      Worksheet A, lines 23 and 25, were 
General Instructions .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 1   (2)(iii)(B).                             revised to add a reference to section 
Purpose of Form .   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1     On page 5, the question on             961(c).
Who Must File   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1   Schedule G, line 19a, has been              Worksheet A, lines 28 and 31, were 
When and Where To File .      . . . . . . . . . 2   reworded to better reflect Regulations   amended.
Categories of Filers .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 2   section 1.385-3. As a result, the 
                                                                                                Worksheet A, line 58, was revised 
Additional Filing Requirements .      . . . . . 7   information requested on line 19b(1) 
                                                                                             to more accurately reflect Regulations 
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 has also been reworded.
Other Reporting Requirements .        . . . . . 8                                            section 1.951-1(b)(1)(ii)(A).
Specific Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9   Changes to separate Sched-                  The instructions for Worksheet A, 
Schedule B .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   12  ule G-1. Line 6b was reworded to         line 1a, were clarified by adding a 
Schedule C .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13  better reflect Regulations section       reference to the limitation on section 
Schedule F .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13  1.482-7A.                                954(c)(6) in Regulations section 
Schedule G .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13  Changes to separate Schedule Q.          1.245A-5.
Schedule I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19  On page 1 of the schedule, line 1f now      A new instruction for Worksheet A, 
Instructions for Separate                           requests “Other Foreign Personal         lines 13b, 13d, 13e, 14b, 15b, 16b, 
Schedules .       . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29  Holding Company Income.” Filers are      18b, and 19b, was added regarding 
Schedule E .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   29  directed to see the instructions for an  allocation and apportionment of 
Schedule E-1 .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32  attachment requirement for line 1f.      expenses to better reflect Regulations 
Schedule G-1 .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34
Schedule H .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35    On page 4 of the schedule, the         section 1.954-1(c)(1)(i), (ii), and (iv).
Schedule I-1  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37  following lines have been shaded            A new Worksheet H-1 has been 
Schedule J   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39  under column (xv), Loss Allocation.      added to these instructions. Also, new 
Schedule M .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42  Lines 3, 3(1), and 3(2), pertaining to Worksheet H-1 Instructions have been 
Schedule O .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   43  the Tested Income Group.                 provided.
Schedule P .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   43  Lines 4, 4(1), and 4(2), pertaining to 
                                                                                                In the instructions for separate 
Schedule Q .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   44  the Residual Income Group.
                                                                                             Schedule Q, line 1, the attachment 
Schedule R .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   48  Changes to these instructions.           requirement for line 1f has been 
Principal Business Activity Codes .       . .   50  These instructions have been updated     clarified.
                                                    for the aforementioned changes to 
Future Developments                                 Form 5471 and separate Schedule Q. 
                                                                                             General Instructions
For the latest information about                    No changes were needed to the 
developments related to Form 5471,                  instructions for separate 
                                                                                             Purpose of Form
its schedules, and its instructions,                Schedule G-1.
such as legislation enacted after they                                                       Form 5471 is used by certain U.S. 
                                                      In addition, the following changes 
were published, go to IRS.gov/                                                               persons who are officers, directors, or 
                                                    have been made.
Form5471.                                                                                    shareholders in certain foreign 
                                                      The table of questions for Form        corporations. The form and schedules 
What’s New                                          5471, Schedule G, line 14, has been      are used to satisfy the reporting 
                                                    amended as follows. If the answer to     requirements of sections 6038 and 
Changes to Form 5471.             On page 1         question 22 of that table is “Yes,” for  6046, and the related regulations.
of the form, new line 1b(3) requests                tax year 2023, affected Form 5471 
the previous reference ID number(s)                 filers will enter code “PRS” on Form     Who Must File
of the foreign corporation, if any.                 5471, Schedule G, line 14. For tax       Generally, all U.S. persons described 
                                                    year 2022, affected Form 5471 filers     in Categories of Filers below must 

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complete the schedules, statements,       U.S. shareholder.  For purposes of        shareholder with respect to a 
and/or other information requested in     Category 1, a U.S. shareholder is a       foreign-controlled section 965 SFC 
the chart, Filing Requirements for        U.S. person who owns (directly,           who:
Categories of Filers, later. Read the     indirectly, or constructively, within the   1. Owns, within the meaning of 
information for each category carefully   meaning of section 958(a) and (b))        section 958(a), stock of a 
to determine which schedules,             10% or more of the total combined         foreign-controlled section 965 SFC; 
statements, and/or information apply.     voting power or value of shares of all    and
                                          classes of stock of a section 965 SFC. 
Note. When a schedule is required                                                     2. Is not related (using principles 
                                          See section 951(b).
but all amounts are zero, the schedule                                              of section 954(d)(3)) to the 
should still be filed with one or more    U.S. person.    For purposes of           foreign-controlled section 965 SFC.
zero amounts. For schedules that are      Category 1, a U.S. person is:
                                                                                    Foreign-controlled section 965 
completed by category (that is,           1. A citizen or resident of the           SFC. For purposes of Category 1b, a 
Schedules E, I-1, J, P, and Q),           United States;                            foreign-controlled section 965 SFC is 
inclusion of a single instance of that 
                                          2. A domestic partnership;                a foreign corporation that is a section 
schedule for any separate category 
will meet the requirement.                3. A domestic corporation; or             965 SFC that would not be a section 
                                                                                    965 SFC if the determination were 
                                          4. An estate or trust that is not a 
  If the filer is described in more than                                            made without applying subparagraphs 
                                          foreign estate or trust, as defined in 
one filing category, do not duplicate                                               (A), (B), and (C) of section 318(a)(3) 
                                          section 7701(a)(31).
information. However, complete all                                                  so as to consider a U.S. person as 
items that apply. For example, if you     See section 957(c) for exceptions.        owning stock that is owned by a 
are the sole owner of a CFC (that is,     Section 965 SFC.   For purposes of        foreign person.
you are described in Categories 4 and     Category 1, a section 965 SFC is:
5a), complete all six pages of Form                                                 Category 1c Filer
5471 and separate Schedules E, G-1,       1. A controlled foreign corporation 
H, I-1, J, M, P, Q, and R.                (CFC) (see Category 5 Filers, later, for 
                                          definition); or                           A Category 1c filer is a person who is 
                                                                                    a related constructive U.S. 
Note. Complete a separate Form            2. Any foreign corporation with           shareholder (defined below) of a 
5471 and all applicable schedules for     respect to which one or more              foreign-controlled section 965 SFC 
each applicable foreign corporation.      domestic corporations are U.S.            (defined below). This type of Category 
                                          shareholders.                             1 filer extends the relief for certain 
When and Where To File                                                              Category 5 filers announced in 
                                          However, if a passive foreign 
Attach Form 5471 to your income tax                                                 section 8.03 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40, 
                                          investment company (PFIC) (as 
return (or, if applicable, partnership or                                           2019-43 I.R.B. 982, to similarly 
                                          defined in section 1297) with respect 
exempt organization return) and file                                                situated Category 1 filers.
                                          to the shareholder is not a CFC, then 
both by the due date (including 
                                          such corporation is not a section 965 
extensions) for that return.                                                        Related constructive U.S. share-
                                          SFC.                                      holder. For purposes of Category 1c, 
Categories of Filers                      See section 965 and the                   a related constructive U.S. 
                                          regulations thereunder for exceptions.    shareholder is a U.S. shareholder with 
Category 1 Filers                                                                   respect to a foreign-controlled section 
In general, a Category 1 filer is a       Category 1a Filer                         965 SFC who:
person who was a U.S. shareholder of                                                  1. Does not own, within the 
a foreign corporation that was a          A Category 1a filer is a Category 1       meaning of section 958(a), stock of 
section 965 specified foreign             filer that is not a Category 1b or 1c     the foreign-controlled section 965 
corporation (SFC) at any time during      filer.                                    SFC; and
the foreign corporation’s tax year 
                                                                                      2. Is related (using principles of 
ending with or within the U.S.            Category 1b Filer                         section 954(d)(3)) to the 
shareholder’s tax year, and who 
                                                                                    foreign-controlled section 965 SFC.
owned that stock on the last day in       A Category 1b filer is a person who is 
that year in which the foreign            an unrelated section 958(a) U.S.          Foreign-controlled section 965 
corporation was a section 965 SFC,        shareholder (defined below) of a          SFC. For purposes of Category 1c, 
taking into account the regulations       foreign-controlled section 965 SFC        the term “foreign-controlled section 
under section 965. There are three        (defined below). This type of Category    965 SFC” has the same meaning as 
different types of Category 1 filers,     1 filer extends the relief for certain    provided under Category 1b Filer, 
each described below: Category 1a         Category 5 filers announced in            earlier.
filers, Category 1b filers, and           section 8.02 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40, 
Category 1c filers.                       2019-43 I.R.B. 982, to similarly          Additional Information for 
  Except as otherwise provided in the     situated Category 1 filers.               Category 1 Filers
instructions for each type of Category    Unrelated section 958(a) U.S.             When Category 1 reporting is no 
1 filer below, the following definitions  shareholder.    For purposes of           longer required. A Category 1 filer 
apply for purposes of Category 1.         Category 1b, an unrelated section         must continue to file all information 
                                          958(a) U.S. shareholder is a U.S.         required as long as:

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The section 965 SFC (or               section 5.02 of Notice 2018-13,           See Regulations section 
foreign-controlled section 965 SFC)     2018-6 I.R.B. 341, to similarly situated  1.6046-1(i) for additional information.
has accumulated earnings and profits    Category 1 filers.
                                                                                  U.S. person.  For purposes of 
(E&P) related to section 965 that is 
                                        Unrelated constructive U.S. share-        Category 2, a U.S. person is:
reportable on Schedule J (Form 
                                        holder. A Category 1 filer does not 
5471), or                                                                         1. A citizen or resident of the 
                                        have to file Form 5471 if all of the 
The Category 1 filer has previously                                             United States;
                                        following conditions are met.
taxed E&P related to section 965 that                                             2. A domestic partnership;
is reportable on Schedule P (Form         1. The foreign corporation is a 
                                                                                  3. A domestic corporation; or
5471).                                  foreign-controlled section 965 SFC.
                                                                                  4. An estate or trust that is not a 
                                          2. The Category 1 filer is a U.S. 
                                                                                  foreign estate or trust, as defined in 
Category 1 Filers—Exceptions            shareholder that does not own stock, 
                                                                                  section 7701(a)(31).
From Filing                             within the meaning of section 958(a), 
Certain constructive owners.            in the foreign-controlled section 965     See Regulations section 
A Category 1 filer does not have to   SFC.                                      1.6046-1(f)(3) for exceptions.
file Form 5471 if all of the following    3. The Category 1 filer is not 
conditions are met.                     related, using principles of section      Additional Information for 
  1. The Category 1 filer does not      954(d)(3), to the foreign-controlled      Category 2 Filers
own a direct interest in the foreign    section 965 SFC.
                                                                                  Foreign sales corporations (FSCs). 
corporation.                              This exception implements the           Category 2 filers who are 
  2. The Category 1 filer is required   relief for certain Category 5 filers      shareholders, officers, and directors 
to furnish the information requested    announced in section 8.04 of Rev.         of an FSC (as defined in section 922, 
solely because of constructive          Proc. 2019-40, 2019-43 I.R.B. 982,        as in effect before its repeal) must file 
ownership (as determined under          and extends it to Category 1 filers.      Form 5471 and a separate 
Regulations section 1.958-2,                                                      Schedule O to report changes in the 
                                        Other filing exceptions.     Certain 
1.6038-2(c), or 1.6046-1(i)) from                                                 ownership of the FSC.
                                        other filing exceptions apply to all 
another U.S. person.
                                        categories of filers. See Additional      Category 2 Filers—Exceptions 
  3. The U.S. person through which      Filing Exceptions, later.                 From Filing
the Category 1 filer constructively 
owns an interest in the foreign         Category 2 Filer                          A Category 2 filer does not have to file 
corporation files Form 5471 to report   This category includes a U.S. citizen     Form 5471 if:
all of the information required of the  or resident who is an officer or director 1. Immediately after a reportable 
Category 1 filer.                       of a foreign corporation in which a       stock acquisition, three or fewer U.S. 
                                        U.S. person (defined below) has           persons own 95% or more in value of 
A Category 1 filer does not have to 
                                        acquired (in one or more                  the outstanding stock of the foreign 
file Form 5471 if it:
                                        transactions):                            corporation and the U.S. person 
  1. Does not own a direct or                                                     making the acquisition files a return 
                                          1. Stock that meets the 10% stock 
indirect interest in the foreign                                                  for the acquisition as a Category 3 
                                        ownership requirement (defined 
corporation, and                                                                  filer; or
                                        below) with respect to the foreign 
  2. Is required to file Form 5471      corporation, or                           2. The U.S. person(s) for which 
solely because of constructive                                                    the Category 2 filer is required to file 
                                          2. An additional 10% or more (in 
ownership from a nonresident alien.                                               Form 5471 does not directly own an 
                                        value or voting power) of the 
  No statement is required to be        outstanding stock of the foreign          interest in the foreign corporation but 
attached to the tax return of a         corporation.                              is required to furnish the information 
Category 1 filer claiming either                                                  solely because of constructive stock 
                                          A U.S. person has acquired stock 
constructive ownership exception.                                                 ownership from a U.S. person and the 
                                        in a foreign corporation when that 
See Regulations section 1.6038-2(j)                                               person from whom the stock 
                                        person has an unqualified right to 
(2) and (3), and Regulations section                                              ownership is attributed furnishes all of 
                                        receive the stock, even though the 
1.6038-2(l) for additional information.                                           the information required of the 
                                        stock is not actually issued. See         Category 2 filer.
No section 958(a) U.S. sharehold-       Regulations section 1.6046-1(c) and 
er. A Category 1 filer does not have to  (f)(1) for more details.                 Other filing exceptions.  Certain 
file Form 5471 if no U.S. shareholder                                             other filing exceptions apply to all 
                                        10% stock ownership requirement. 
(including the Category 1 filer) owns,                                            categories of filers. See Additional 
                                        For purposes of Category 2, the stock 
within the meaning of section 958(a),                                             Filing Exceptions, later.
                                        ownership threshold is met if a U.S. 
stock in the section 965 SFC on the 
                                        person owns:
last day in the year of the foreign                                               Category 3 Filer
corporation in which it was a section     1. 10% or more of the total value       This category includes:
965 SFC and the SFC is a                of the foreign corporation's stock, or    1. A U.S. person (defined below) 
foreign-controlled section 965 SFC.       2. 10% or more of the total             who acquires stock in a foreign 
This exception extends the relief for   combined voting power of all classes      corporation which, when added to any 
Category 5 filers announced in          of stock with voting rights.              stock owned on the date of 

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acquisition, meets the 10% stock         2. The name, address, identifying         6013(h), relating to nonresident aliens 
ownership requirement (defined           number, and number of shares              who become residents of the United 
below) with respect to the foreign       subscribed to by each suscriber to the    States during the tax year and are 
corporation;                             foreign corporation's stock.              married at the close of the tax year to 
  2. A U.S. person who acquires                                                    a citizen or resident of the United 
                                         Foreign sales corporations (FSCs). 
stock which, without regard to stock                                               States;
                                         Category 3 filers who are 
already owned on the date of                                                         4. A domestic partnership;
                                         shareholders, officers, and directors 
acquisition, meets the 10% stock                                                     5. A domestic corporation; and
                                         of an FSC (as defined in section 922, 
ownership requirement with respect to 
                                         as in effect before its repeal) must file   6. An estate or trust that is not a 
the foreign corporation;
                                         Form 5471 and a separate                  foreign estate or trust, as defined in 
  3. A person who is treated as a        Schedule O to report changes in the       section 7701(a)(31).
U.S. shareholder under section 953(c)    ownership of the FSC.
with respect to the foreign corporation;                                             See Regulations section 
  4. A person who becomes a U.S.         Category 3 Filers—Exception               1.6038-2(d) for exceptions.
person while meeting the 10% stock       From Filing                               Control. For purposes of Category 4, 
ownership requirement with respect to    A Category 3 filer does not have to       a U.S. person has control of a foreign 
the foreign corporation; or              file Form 5471 if all of the following    corporation if, at any time during that 
  5. A U.S. person who disposes of       conditions are met.                       person's tax year, it owns stock 
sufficient stock in the foreign          1. The Category 3 filer does not          possessing:
corporation to reduce his or her         own a direct interest in the foreign        1. More than 50% of the total 
interest to less than the 10% stock      corporation.                              combined voting power of all classes 
ownership requirement.                   2. The Category 3 filer is required       of stock of the foreign corporation 
  For more information, see section      to furnish the information requested      entitled to vote, or
6046 and Regulations section             solely because of constructive              2. More than 50% of the total 
1.6046-1.                                ownership (as determined under            value of shares of all classes of stock 
                                         Regulations section 1.958-2,              of the foreign corporation.
10% stock ownership requirement.         1.6038-2(c), or 1.6046-1(i)) from 
For purposes of Category 3, the stock    another U.S. person.                        For purposes of Category 4, a 
                                                                                   person in control of a corporation that, 
ownership threshold is met if a U.S.     3. The U.S. person through which          in turn, owns more than 50% of the 
person owns:                             the Category 3 filer constructively       combined voting power, or the value, 
  1. 10% or more of the total value      owns an interest in the foreign           of all classes of stock of another 
of the foreign corporation's stock, or   corporation files Form 5471 to report     corporation is also treated as being in 
  2. 10% or more of the total            all of the information required of the    control of such other corporation.
combined voting power of all classes     Category 3 filer.
                                                                                     Example. Corporation A owns 
of stock with voting rights.             No statement is required to be            51% of the voting stock in Corporation 
  See Regulations section                attached to tax returns for persons       B. Corporation B owns 51% of the 
1.6046-1(i) for additional information.  claiming this constructive ownership      voting stock in Corporation C. 
                                         exception.
U.S. person. For purposes of                                                       Corporation C owns 51% of the voting 
Category 3, a U.S. person is:            Other filing exceptions.  Certain         stock in Corporation D. Therefore, 
  1. A citizen or resident of the        other filing exceptions apply to all      Corporation D is controlled by 
United States;                           categories of filers. See Additional      Corporation A.
                                         Filing Exceptions, later.                   For more details on “control” for 
  2. A domestic partnership;
  3. A domestic corporation; or          Category 4 Filer                          purposes of Category 4, see section 
                                                                                   6038(e)(2) and Regulations section 
  4. An estate or trust that is not a    This category includes a U.S. person      1.6038-2(b) and (c).
foreign estate or trust, as defined in   (defined below) who had control 
section 7701(a)(31).                     (defined below) of a foreign              Additional Information for 
                                         corporation during the annual             Category 4 Filers
  See Regulations section                accounting period of the foreign 
1.6046-1(f)(3) for exceptions.           corporation.                              Foreign sales corporations (FSCs). 
                                                                                   Category 4 filers who are 
Additional Information for               U.S. person.  For purposes of             shareholders of an FSC are not 
Category 3 Filers                        Category 4, a U.S. person is:             subject to the subpart F rules with 
                                         1. A citizen or resident of the           respect to the FSC for:
Statement required.  Category 3 
                                         United States;
filers must attach a statement that                                                  1. Exempt foreign trade income;
includes:                                2. A nonresident alien for whom an          2. Deductions that are 
                                         election is in effect under section 
  1. The amount and type of any                                                    apportioned or allocated to exempt 
                                         6013(g) to be treated as a resident of 
indebtedness the foreign corporation                                               foreign trade income;
                                         the United States;
has with the related persons                                                         3. Nonexempt foreign trade 
described in Regulations section         3. An individual for whom an              income (other than section 923(a)(2) 
1.6046-1(b)(11), and                     election is in effect under section       nonexempt income, within the 

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meaning of section 927(d)(6), as in    FSCs. Category 4 filers are not            4. An estate or trust that is not a 
effect before repeal); and             required to file a Form 5471 (in order   foreign estate or trust, as defined in 
  4. Any deductions that are           to satisfy the requirements of section   section 7701(a)(31).
apportioned or allocated to the        6038) if the FSC has filed a Form          See section 957(c) for exceptions.
nonexempt foreign trade income         1120-FSC. See Temporary 
                                                                                  In general, a CFC is a foreign 
described above.                       Regulations section 1.921-1T(b)(3). 
                                                                                corporation that has U.S. 
                                       However, these filers are required to 
Category 4 filers who are                                                     shareholders that own (directly, 
                                       file Form 5471 for an FSC, regardless 
shareholders of an FSC are subject to                                           indirectly, or constructively, within the 
                                       of whether it has filed Form 
the subpart F rules for:                                                        meaning of section 958(a) and (b)) on 
                                       1120-FSC, if the filer has inclusions 
                                                                                any day of the tax year of the foreign 
  1. All other types of FSC income     with respect to the FSC under section 
                                                                                corporation, more than 50% of:
(including section 923(a)(2)           951(a) (as described above).
nonexempt income within the                                                       1. The total combined voting 
meaning of section 927(d)(6), as in    Other filing exceptions.  Certain        power of all classes of its voting stock, 
effect before its repeal);             other filing exceptions apply to all     or
                                       categories of filers. See Additional 
  2. Investment income and carrying    Filing Exceptions, later.                  2. The total value of the stock of 
charges (as defined in section 927(c)                                           the corporation.
and (d)(1), as in effect before its    Category 5 Filers
                                                                                  For purposes only of taking into 
repeal); and                           In general, a Category 5 filer is a      account income described in section 
  3. All other FSC income that is not  person who was a U.S. shareholder        953(a) (relating to insurance income), 
foreign trade income or investment     (defined below) that owned stock in a    a CFC also includes a foreign 
income or carrying charges.            foreign corporation that was a CFC       corporation that is described in 
                                       (defined below) at any time during the   section 957(b); and for purposes only 
Category 4 Filers—Exceptions           foreign corporation’s tax year ending    of taking into account related person 
From Filing                            with or within the U.S. shareholder’s    insurance income, a CFC includes a 
Certain constructive owners.           tax year, and who owned that stock on    foreign corporation described in 
A Category 4 filer does not have to  the last day in that year in which the   section 953(c)(1)(B).
file Form 5471 if all of the following foreign corporation was a CFC. There 
conditions are met.                    are three different types of Category 5 
                                                                                Category 5a Filer
                                       filers, each described below: 
  1. The Category 4 filer does not     Category 5a filers, Category 5b filers, 
                                                                                A Category 5a filer is a Category 5 
own a direct interest in the foreign   and Category 5c filers.
corporation.                                                                    filer that is not a Category 5b or 5c 
  2. The Category 4 filer is required     Except as otherwise provided in the  filer.
to furnish the information requested   instructions for each type of Category 
solely because of constructive         5 filer below, the following definitions Category 5b Filer
ownership (as determined under         apply for purposes of Category 5.
Regulations section 1.958-2,           U.S. shareholder. For purposes of        A person is a Category 5b filer if they 
1.6038-2(c), or 1.6046-1(i)) from      Category 5, a U.S. shareholder is a      are an unrelated section 958(a) U.S. 
another U.S. person.                   U.S. person (defined below) who:         shareholder (defined below) of a 
                                                                                foreign-controlled CFC (defined 
  3. The U.S. person through which        1. Owns (directly, indirectly, or     below). This type of Category 5 filer 
the Category 4 filer constructively    constructively, within the meaning of    implements the relief for certain 
owns an interest in the foreign        section 958(a) and (b)) 10% or more      Category 5 filers announced in 
corporation files Form 5471 to report  of the total combined voting power or    section 8.02 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40, 
all of the information required of the value of shares of all classes of stock  2019-43 I.R.B. 982.
Category 4 filer.                      of a CFC; or
                                                                                Unrelated section 958(a) U.S. 
A Category 4 filer does not have to     2. Owns (either directly or 
                                                                                shareholder. For purposes of 
file Form 5471 if it:                  indirectly, within the meaning of 
                                                                                Category 5b, an unrelated section 
                                       section 958(a)) any stock of a CFC 
  1. Does not own a direct or                                                   958(a) U.S. shareholder is a U.S. 
                                       (as defined in sections 953(c)(1)(B) 
indirect interest in the foreign                                                shareholder with respect to a 
                                       and 957(b)), unless the foreign 
corporation, and                                                                foreign-controlled CFC who:
                                       corporation has an effective section 
  2. Is required to file Form 5471     953(c)(3)(C) election in place for the     1. Owns, within the meaning of 
solely because of constructive         tax year.                                section 958(a), stock of a 
ownership from a nonresident alien.                                             foreign-controlled CFC; and
                                       U.S. person.  For purposes of 
  No statement is required to be                                                  2. Is not related (using principles 
                                       Category 5, a U.S. person is:
attached to the tax return of a                                                 of section 954(d)(3)) to the 
Category 4 filer claiming either          1. A citizen or resident of the       foreign-controlled CFC.
constructive ownership exception.      United States;
                                                                                Foreign-controlled CFC.    For 
See Regulations section 1.6038-2(j)       2. A domestic partnership;
                                                                                purposes of Category 5b, a 
(2) and (3), and Regulations section      3. A domestic corporation; or         foreign-controlled CFC is a foreign 
1.6038-2(l) for additional information.
                                                                                corporation that is a CFC that would 

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not be a CFC if the determination         1. All other types of FSC income      5.02 of Notice 2018-13, 2018-6 I.R.B. 
were made without applying              (including section 923(a)(2)            341, for additional information.
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of      nonexempt income, within the 
                                                                                Unrelated constructive U.S. share-
section 318(a)(3) so as to consider a   meaning of section 927(d)(6), as in 
                                                                                holder. A Category 5 filer does not 
U.S. person as owning stock that is     effect before its repeal);
                                                                                have to file Form 5471 if all of the 
owned by a foreign person.                2. Investment income and carrying     following conditions are met.
                                        charges (as defined in section 927(c) 
                                                                                1. The foreign corporation is a 
Category 5c Filer                       and (d)(1), as in effect before its 
                                                                                foreign-controlled CFC.
                                        repeal); and
A person is a Category 5c filer if they                                         2. The filer is a U.S. shareholder 
                                          3. All other FSC income that is not 
are a related constructive U.S.                                                 that does not own stock, within the 
                                        foreign trade income or investment 
shareholder (defined below) of a                                                meaning of section 958(a), in the 
                                        income or carrying charges.
foreign-controlled CFC (defined                                                 foreign-controlled CFC.
below). This type of Category 5 filer   Category 5 Filers—Exceptions            3. The filer is not related, using 
implements the relief for certain       From Filing                             principles of section 954(d)(3), to the 
Category 5 filers announced in                                                  foreign-controlled CFC.
section 8.03 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40,     Certain constructive owners. 
2019-43 I.R.B. 982.                     A Category 5 filer does not have to   See section 8.04 of Rev. Proc. 
                                        file Form 5471 if all of the following  2019-40, 2019-43 I.R.B. 982, for 
Related constructive U.S. share-        conditions are met.                     additional information.
holder. For purposes of Category 5c, 
a related constructive U.S.               1. The Category 5 filer does not      FSCs.   Category 5 filers are not 
shareholder is a U.S. shareholder with  own a direct interest in the foreign    required to file a Form 5471 (in order 
respect to a foreign-controlled CFC     corporation.                            to satisfy the requirements of section 
who:                                      2. The Category 5 filer is required   6038) if the FSC has filed a Form 
  1. Does not own, within the           to furnish the information requested    1120-FSC. See Temporary 
meaning of section 958(a), stock of     solely because of constructive          Regulations section 1.921-1T(b)(3). 
the foreign-controlled CFC; and         ownership (as determined under          However, these filers are required to 
                                        Regulations section 1.958-2,            file Form 5471 for an FSC, regardless 
  2. Is related (using principles of    1.6038-2(c), or 1.6046-1(i)) from       of whether it has filed Form 
section 954(d)(3)) to the               another U.S. person.                    1120-FSC, if the filer has inclusions 
foreign-controlled CFC.                                                         with respect to the FSC under section 
                                          3. The U.S. person through which 
Foreign-controlled CFC.     For         the Category 5 filer constructively     951(a) (as described above).
purposes of Category 5c, the term       owns an interest in the foreign         Other filing exceptions.  Certain 
“foreign-controlled CFC” has the same   corporation files Form 5471 to report   other filing exceptions apply to all 
meaning as defined in Category 5b       all of the information required of the  categories of filers. See Additional 
Filer, earlier.                         Category 5 filer.                       Filing Exceptions next.
Additional Information for              A Category 5 filer does not have to 
Category 5 Filers                       file Form 5471 if it:                   Additional Filing 
                                                                                Exceptions
                                          1. Does not own a direct or 
Foreign sales corporations (FSCs).      indirect interest in the foreign        Multiple filers of same information. 
Category 5 filers who are             corporation, and                        With respect to any category of filer, 
shareholders of an FSC are not                                                  one person may file Form 5471 and 
subject to the subpart F rules with       2. Is required to file Form 5471 
respect to the FSC for:                 solely because of constructive          the applicable schedules for other 
                                        ownership from a nonresident alien.     persons who have the same filing 
  1. Exempt foreign trade income;                                               requirements. If you and one or more 
  2. Deductions that are                  No statement is required to be        other persons are required to furnish 
apportioned or allocated to exempt      attached to the tax return of a         information for the same foreign 
foreign trade income;                   Category 5 filer claiming either        corporation for the same period, a 
                                        constructive ownership exception.       joint information return that contains 
  3. Nonexempt foreign trade            See Regulations section 1.6038-2(j)     the required information may be filed 
income (other than section 923(a)(2)    (2) and (3), and Regulations section    with your tax return or with the tax 
nonexempt income, within the            1.6038-2(l) for additional information. return of any one of the other persons. 
meaning of section 927(d)(6), as in 
effect before repeal); and              No section 958(a) U.S. sharehold-       For example, a U.S. person described 
  4. Any deductions that are            er. A Category 5 filer does not have to in Category 5 may file a joint Form 
apportioned or allocated to the         file Form 5471 if no U.S. shareholder   5471 with a Category 4 filer or another 
nonexempt foreign trade income          (including the Category 5 filer) owns,  Category 5 filer; similarly, a U.S. 
described above.                        within the meaning of section 958(a),   person described in Category 5b may 
                                        stock in the CFC on the last day in the file a joint Form 5471 with a Category 
Category 5 filers who are             year of the foreign corporation in      4 or 5a filer or another Category 5b 
shareholders of an FSC are subject to   which it was a CFC and the CFC is a     filer (but not a Category 5c filer). 
the subpart F rules for:                foreign-controlled CFC. See section     However, for Category 3 filers, the 
                                                                                required information may only be filed 

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by another person having an equal or    CFC is considered to have                            types of transactions that the IRS has 
greater interest (measured in terms of  participated in a reportable                         determined to be a tax avoidance 
value or voting power of the stock of   transaction under the rules of                       transaction and identified by notice, 
the foreign corporation).               Regulations section 1.6011-4(c)(3)(i)                regulation, or other published 
   The person that files Form 5471      (G), the shareholder is required to                  guidance as a listed transaction.
must complete Form 5471 in the          disclose information for each                        2. Any transaction offered under 
manner described in the instructions    reportable transaction. Form 8886,                   conditions of confidentiality for which 
for item H. All persons identified in   Reportable Transaction Disclosure                    the corporation (or a related party) 
item H must attach a statement to       Statement, must be filed for each tax                paid an advisor a fee of at least 
their income tax return that includes   year indicated in Regulations section                $250,000.
the information described in the        1.6011-4(c)(3)(i)(G). The following are 
                                                                                             3. Certain transactions for which 
instructions for item H. See            reportable transactions.
                                                                                             the corporation (or a related party) 
Regulations section 1.6038-2(j)(1)         1. Any listed transaction, which is               has contractual protection against 
and (3) for additional information.     a transaction that is the same as or                 disallowance of the tax benefits.
                                        substantially similar to one of the 
Domestic corporations. 
Shareholders are not required to file 
Form 5471 for a foreign insurance       Filing Requirements for Categories of Filers
company that has elected (under 
section 953(d)) to be treated as a      Table of Required Information
domestic corporation and has filed a 
U.S. income tax return for its tax year                                                         Category of Filer 
                                          Required Information* 
under that provision. See Rev. Proc.                                                1a    1b 1c 2     3 4                     5a 5b            5c
2003-47, 2003-28 I.R.B. 55, available     The identifying information on page 
at IRS.gov/irb/                           1 of Form 5471 above Schedule A; 
2003-28_IRB#RP-2003-47, for               see Specific Instructions
procedural rules regarding the 
                                          Schedule A
election under section 953(d).
                                          Schedule B, Part I
Additional Filing                         Schedule B, Part II
Requirements
                                          Schedules C and F
Section 338 election. If a section 
338 election is made with respect to a    Separate Schedule E                             1  2                                   1               2
qualified stock purchase of a foreign 
target corporation for which a Form       Schedule E-1 (included with                     1                                      1
                                          separate Schedule E)
5471 must be filed:
A purchaser (or its U.S.                Schedule G
shareholder) must attach a copy of 
                                          Separate Schedule G-1
Form 8883, Asset Allocation 
Statement Under Section 338, to the       Separate Schedule H
first Form 5471 for the new foreign 
target corporation (see the               Schedule I 
Instructions for Form 8883 for details);
                                          Separate Schedule I-1
A seller (or its U.S. shareholder) 
must attach a copy of Form 8883 to        Separate Schedule J
the last Form 5471 for the old foreign 
target corporation;                       Separate Schedule M
A U.S. shareholder that files a 
section 338 election on behalf of a       Separate Schedule O, Part I
foreign purchasing corporation that is    Separate Schedule O, Part II
a CFC pursuant to Regulations 
section 1.338-2(e)(3) must attach a       Separate Schedule P
copy of Form 8023, Elections Under 
Section 338 for Corporations Making       Separate Schedule Q
Qualified Stock Purchases, to the         Separate Schedule R
Form 5471 filed with respect to the 
purchasing corporation for the tax        * See also Additional Filing Requirements.
year that includes the acquisition date   1 Schedules E and E-1 are required for an Unrelated section 958(a) U.S. shareholder. only if the filer claims 
(see the Instructions for Form 8023 for   deemed paid foreign income taxes of the foreign-controlled section 965 SFC or foreign-controlled CFC 
details).                                 under section 960 for the filer’s tax year. See Rev. Proc. 2019-40 for more details.
Reportable transaction disclosure         2 Related constructive U.S. shareholder. only need to complete Schedule E (they can leave Schedule E-1 
statement. If a U.S. shareholder of a     blank). See Rev. Proc. 2019-40 for more details.

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  4. Certain transactions resulting in    section 6038(a) within the time          Section 6662(j). Penalties may be 
a loss of at least $10 million in any     prescribed. If the information is not    imposed for undisclosed foreign 
single year or $20 million in any         filed within 90 days after the IRS has   financial asset understatements. No 
combination of years.                     mailed a notice of the failure to the    penalty will be imposed with respect 
  5. Any transaction identified by the    U.S. person, an additional $10,000       to any portion of an underpayment if 
IRS by notice, regulation, or other       penalty (per foreign corporation) is     the taxpayer can demonstrate that the 
published guidance as a “transaction      charged for each 30-day period, or       failure to comply was due to 
of interest.” See Notice 2009-55,         fraction thereof, during which the       reasonable cause with respect to 
2009-31 I.R.B. 170, available at          failure continues after the 90-day       such portion of the underpayment and 
IRS.gov/irb/                              period has expired. The additional       the taxpayer acted in good faith with 
2009-31_IRB#NOT-2009-55.                  penalty is limited to a maximum of       respect to such portion of the 
                                          $50,000 for each failure.                underpayment. See sections 6662(j) 
  For more information, see               Any person who fails to file or report and 6664(c) for additional information.
Regulations section 1.6011-4. Also,       all of the information required within 
see the Instructions for Form 8886.       the time prescribed will be subject to a Inapplicability of certain penalties. 
  Penalties. The U.S. shareholder         reduction of 10% of the foreign taxes    Certain penalties under sections 6038 
may have to pay a penalty if it is        available for credit under sections 901  and 6662 may be waived for certain 
required to disclose a reportable         and 960. If the failure continues 90     persons under Rev. Proc. 2019-40. 
transaction under section 6011 and        days or more after the date the IRS      See section 7 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40 
fails to properly complete and file       mails notice of the failure to the U.S.  for more details.
Form 8886. Penalties may also apply       person, an additional 5% reduction is 
under section 6707A if the U.S.           made for each 3-month period, or         Other Reporting 
shareholder fails to file Form 8886       fraction thereof, during which the 
with its income tax return, fails to      failure continues after the 90-day       Requirements
provide a copy of Form 8886 to the        period has expired. See section          Reporting exchange rates on Form 
Office of Tax Shelter Analysis (OTSA),    6038(c)(2) for limits on the amount of   5471. When translating amounts from 
or files a form that fails to include all this penalty.                            functional currency to U.S. dollars, 
the information required (or includes     See Regulations sections 1.6038-1(j)     you must use the method specified in 
incorrect information). Other             (4) and 1.6038-2(k)(3) for alleviation   these instructions. For example, when 
penalties, such as an                     of this penalty in certain cases.        translating amounts to be reported on 
accuracy-related penalty under            Failure to file information required     Schedule E, you must generally use 
section 6662A, may also apply. See        by section 6046 and the related          the average exchange rate as defined 
the Instructions for Form 8886 for        regulations (Form 5471 and               in section 986(a). But, regardless of 
details on these and other penalties.     Schedule O).  Any person who fails       the specific method required, all 
Reportable transactions by materi-        to file or report all of the information exchange rates must be reported 
al advisors. Material advisors to any     requested by section 6046 is subject     using a “divide-by convention” 
reportable transaction must disclose      to a $10,000 penalty for each such       rounded to at least four places. That 
certain information about the             failure for each reportable transaction. is, the exchange rate must be 
reportable transaction by filing Form     If the failure continues for more than   reported in terms of the amount by 
8918, Material Advisor Disclosure         90 days after the date the IRS mails     which the functional currency amount 
Statement, with the IRS. For details,     notice of the failure, an additional     must be divided in order to reflect an 
see the Instructions for Form 8918.       $10,000 penalty will apply for each      equivalent amount of U.S. dollars. As 
                                          30-day period, or fraction thereof,      such, the exchange rate must be 
Reporting other foreign financial         during which the failure continues       reported as the units of foreign 
assets. If you have other foreign         after the 90-day period has expired.     currency that equal one U.S. dollar, 
financial assets, you may be required     The additional penalty is limited to a   rounded to at least four places. Do 
to file Form 8938, Statement of           maximum of $50,000. See section          not report the exchange rate as the 
Specified Foreign Financial Assets.       6679.                                    number of U.S. dollars that equal one 
However, you are not required to                                                   unit of foreign currency.
report any items otherwise reported       Criminal penalties. Criminal 
on Form 5471 on that form. See the        penalties under sections 7203, 7206,     Note. You must round the result to 
Instructions for Form 8938 for more       and 7207 may apply for failure to file   more than four places if failure to do 
information.                              the information required by sections     so would materially distort the 
                                          6038 and 6046.                           exchange rate or the equivalent 
                                                                                   amount of U.S. dollars.
Penalties                                 Note. Any person required to file 
                                                                                   Example. During its annual 
                                          Form 5471 and Schedule J, M, or O 
                                                                                   accounting period, the foreign 
Failure to file information required      who agrees to have another person 
                                                                                   corporation paid income taxes of 
by section 6038(a) (Form 5471 and         file the form and schedules for them 
                                                                                   30,255,400 Yen to Japan. The 
Schedule M).                              may be subject to the above penalties 
                                                                                   Schedule E instructions specify that 
A $10,000 penalty is imposed for        if the other person does not file a 
                                                                                   the foreign corporation must translate 
each annual accounting period of          correct and proper form and schedule.
each foreign corporation for failure to                                            these amounts into U.S. dollars at the 
furnish the information required by                                                average exchange rate for the tax year 

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to which the tax relates in accordance  Specifications for Substitute Forms     362(e)(2)(C) to limit the transferor's 
with the rules of section 986(a). The   and Schedules, which reprints the       basis in the stock received instead of 
average exchange rate is 108.8593       most recent applicable revenue          the transferee's basis in the 
Japanese Yen to one U.S. dollar or      procedure. Pub. 1167 is available at    transferred property. The election is 
(0.009184) U.S. dollar to one           IRS.gov/Pub. 1167.                      made by a statement as provided in 
Japanese Yen. The foreign                                                       Regulations section 1.362-4(d)(3).
corporation divides 30,255,400 Yen by   Dormant Foreign Corporations
108.8593 to determine the U.S. dollar   Rev. Proc. 92-70, 1992-2 C.B. 435,              Do not attach the statement 
amount to enter in column (l) of        provides a summary filing procedure     !       described above to Form 
Schedule E, Part I, Section 1, line 1.  for filing Form 5471 for a dormant      CAUTION 5471.
Line 1 of Schedule E, Part I, Section   foreign corporation (defined in section 
1, is completed in relevant part as     3 of Rev. Proc. 92-70). This summary    Corrections to Form 5471
follows.                                filing procedure will satisfy the       If you file a Form 5471 that you later 
Enter the name of the payor entity in reporting requirements of sections      determine is incomplete or incorrect, 
column (a).                             6038 and 6046.                          file a corrected Form 5471 with an 
                                                                                amended tax return, using the 
Enter the payor entity’s employer         If you elect the summary            amended return instructions for the 
identification number (EIN) or          procedure, complete only page 1 of      return with which you originally filed 
reference ID number in column (b).      Form 5471 for each dormant foreign      Form 5471. Enter “Corrected” at the 
Enter “JA” in column (d).             corporation as follows.                 top of the form and attach a statement 
                                          
Enter “JPY” in column (i).                The top margin of the summary       identifying the changes.
Enter “30,255,400 Yen” in column      return must be labeled “Filed Pursuant 
(j).                                    to Rev. Proc. 92-70 for Dormant         Foreign Disregarded Entities 
Enter “108.8593” in column (k).       Foreign Corporation.”                   and Branches
                                          
Enter “277,931” in column (l).            Include filer information such as   If the foreign corporation for which you 
Computer-Generated Form                 name and address, items A through       are furnishing information is the tax 
5471 and Schedules                      C, and tax year.                        owner of a foreign disregarded entity 
                                          Include corporate information such 
Generally, all computer-generated                                               (FDE) or foreign branch (FB), or a 
                                        as the dormant corporation's annual 
forms must receive prior approval from                                          partner in a partnership, the amounts 
                                        accounting period (below the title of 
the IRS and are subject to an annual                                            reported on Form 8858, Schedules 
                                        the form) and items 1a, 1b, 1c, and 
review. However, see the Exception                                              K-1 and K-3 of Form 1065, or 
                                        1d.
below. Requests for approval may be                                             Schedules K-1 and K-3 of Form 8865 
                                        For more information, see Rev. Proc. 
submitted electronically to                                                     must be included in determining the 
                                        92-70.
substituteforms@irs.gov, or requests                                            amounts reported on Form 5471. The 
may be mailed to:                           File this summary return in the     “tax owner” of an FDE is the person 
                                        manner described under When and         that is treated as owning the assets 
     Internal Revenue Service           Where To File, earlier.                 and liabilities of the FDE for purposes 
     Attention: Substitute Forms                                                of U.S. income tax law.
     Program                            Treaty-Based Return Positions
     SE:W:CAR:MP:P:TP                   You are generally required to file Form Specific Instructions
     1111 Constitution Ave. NW          8833, Treaty-Based Return Position 
     Room 6554                          Disclosure Under Section 6114 or        Important. If the information required 
     Washington, DC 20224               7701(b), to disclose a return position  in a given section exceeds the space 
                                        that any treaty of the United States    provided within that section, do not 
Exception.  If a computer-generated     (such as an income tax treaty; an       enter “See attached” in the section 
Form 5471 and its schedules conform     estate and gift tax treaty; or a        and then attach all of the information 
to and do not deviate from the official friendship, commerce, and navigation    on additional sheets. Instead, 
form and schedules, they may be filed   treaty):                                complete all entry spaces in the 
without prior approval from the IRS.      Overrides or modifies any provision section and attach the remaining 
                                        of the Internal Revenue Code; and       information on additional sheets. The 
Important.  Be sure to attach the         Causes, or potentially causes, a    additional sheets must conform with 
approval letter to Form 5471.           reduction of any tax incurred at any    the IRS version of that section.
However, if the computer-generated      time.
form is identical to the IRS-prescribed                                         Identifying Information
                                            See Form 8833 for exceptions.
form, it does not need to go through 
                                                                                Annual Accounting Period
the approval process, and an                Failure to make a required 
attachment is not necessary.            disclosure may result in a $1,000       Enter, in the space provided below the 
                                        penalty ($10,000 for a C corporation).  title of Form 5471, the annual 
  Every year, the IRS issues a          See section 6712.                       accounting period of the foreign 
revenue procedure to provide                                                    corporation for which you are 
guidance for filers of                  Section 362(e)(2)(C) Elections          furnishing information. Except for 
computer-generated forms. In            The transferor and transferee in        information contained on Schedule O, 
addition, every year, the IRS issues    certain section 351 transactions may    report information for the tax year of 
Pub. 1167, General Rules and            make a joint election under section     the foreign corporation that ends with 

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or within your tax year. When filing      has a P.O. box, show the box number       information, see the Instructions for 
Schedule O, report acquisitions,          instead.                                  Form 8938, generally, and in 
dispositions, and organizations or                                                  particular, Duplicative Reporting and 
                                          Foreign address.  Enter the 
reorganizations that occurred during                                                the specific instructions for Part IV, 
                                          information in the following order: city, 
your tax year.                                                                      Excepted Specified Foreign Financial 
                                          province or state, and country. Follow 
                                                                                    Assets.
Section 898 specified foreign cor-        the country's practice for entering the 
poration (SFC). The annual                postal code, if any. Do not abbreviate    Item F—Alternative Information 
accounting period of an SFC (as           the country name.                         Under Rev. Proc. 2019-40
defined in section 898) is generally 
required to be the tax year of the        Item A—Identifying Number                 Check the item F checkbox if Form 
corporation's majority U.S.               The identifying number of an              5471 has been completed using 
shareholder. If there is more than one    individual is his or her social security  alternative information (as defined in 
majority shareholder, the required tax    number (SSN). The identifying             section 3.01 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40).
year will be the tax year that results in number of all others is their EIN. If a   Section 5 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40 
the least aggregate deferral of income    U.S. corporation that owns stock in a     provides a safe harbor for determining 
to all U.S. shareholders of the foreign   foreign corporation is a member of a      certain items, including taxable 
corporation.                              consolidated group, list the common       income and E&P, of certain CFCs 
                                          parent as the person filing the return 
For these purposes, section 898(b)                                                  based on alternative information. 
                                          and enter its EIN in item A.
defines an SFC as any foreign                                                       Specifically, in the case of a 
corporation:                              Item B—Category of Filer                  foreign-controlled CFC with respect to 
                                                                                    which there is no related section 
1. That is treated as a CFC for any       Complete item B to indicate the           958(a) U.S. shareholder, if information 
purpose under subpart F, and              category or categories that describe      satisfying the requirements of 
2. In which more than 50% of the          the person filing this return. If more    Regulations section 1.952-2(a), (b), 
total voting power or value of all        than one category applies, check all      and (c)(2) and section 964 and the 
classes of stock of the corporation is    boxes that apply. See Categories of       regulations thereunder is not readily 
treated as owned by a U.S.                Filers, earlier.                          available to an unrelated section 
shareholder.                                                                        958(a) U.S. shareholder or an 
                                          Note.  If you satisfy the requirements 
For more information, see section         of both Category 4 and Category 5a        unrelated constructive U.S. 
898 and Rev. Proc. 2006-45, 2006-45       filers, only check the box for Category   shareholder with respect to the 
I.R.B. 851, available at IRS.gov/irb/     4 and leave the box for Category 5a       foreign-controlled CFC, an amount 
2006-45_IRB#RP-2006-45, as                blank.                                    reported on a Form 5471 may be 
modified by Rev. Proc. 2007-64,                                                     determined by the unrelated section 
2007-42 I.R.B. 818, available at          Item C—Percentage of Voting               958(a) U.S. shareholder or the 
IRS.gov/irb/                              Stock Owned                               unrelated constructive U.S. 
2007-42_IRB#RP-2007-64.                   Enter the total percentage of the         shareholder, as applicable, on the 
                                          foreign corporation's voting power you    basis of alternative information 
Name of Person Filing This                owned directly, indirectly, or            (without adjustments other than those 
Return                                    constructively at the end of the          described in section 3.01(b) and 3.10 
The name of the person filing Form        corporation's annual accounting           of the revenue procedure) with 
5471 is generally the name of the U.S.    period.                                   respect to the foreign-controlled CFC. 
person described in the applicable                                                  See section 3 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40 
category or categories of filers (see     Item D—Final Year                         for definitions of terms.
Categories of Filers, earlier). However,  Check the item D checkbox only if this    Section 6 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40 
in the case of a consolidated return,     is the final year of the foreign          provides a safe harbor for determining 
enter the name of the U.S. parent in      corporation's existence as a              certain items of certain SFCs based 
the field for “Name of person filing this corporation for federal tax purposes,     on alternative information. Specifically, 
return.” Be sure to list each U.S.        for example, if a reorganization has      in the case of an SFC, other than 
shareholder of the foreign corporation    occurred, a complete liquidation has      either a foreign-controlled CFC with 
in Schedule B, Part I.                    occurred, or an election to treat the     respect to which there is no related 
                                          foreign corporation as a disregarded      section 958(a) U.S. shareholder or a 
Name change.   If the name of either      entity has been made. If this item D is   U.S. controlled CFC, if information 
the person filing the return or the       checked, complete Schedule O.             satisfying the requirements of section 
corporation whose activities are being 
reported changed within the past 3        Item E—Excepted Specified                 964 and the regulations thereunder is 
years, show the prior name(s) in          Foreign Financial Assets                  not readily available to an unrelated 
                                                                                    section 958(a) U.S. shareholder or an 
parentheses after the current name.       Check the item E checkbox if any          unrelated constructive U.S. 
Address                                   excepted specified foreign financial      shareholder with respect to the SFC, 
                                          assets are reported on Form 5471. If 
Include the suite, room, or other unit                                              an amount reported on a Form 5471 
                                          this is the case, you do not have to 
number after the street address. If the                                             may be determined by the unrelated 
                                          also report these assets on Form 
post office does not deliver mail to the                                            section 958(a) U.S. shareholder or the 
                                          8938. It is only necessary to complete 
street address and the U.S. person                                                  unrelated constructive U.S. 
                                          Form 8938, Part IV, line 17. For more     shareholder, as applicable, on the 
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basis of alternative information              Item H—Person(s) on Whose                  Exception. If the person who is filing 
(without adjustments other than those         Behalf This Information Return             Form 5471 on behalf of others is 
described in sections 3.01(b) and             Is Filed                                   married to a person identified in item 
3.10 of the revenue procedure) with                                                      H and they are filing Form 1040 jointly, 
respect to the SFC. See section 3 of          One person may file Form 5471 and 
Rev. Proc. 2019-40 for definitions of         the applicable schedules for other         the statement described above does 
terms.                                        persons who have the same filing           not have to be attached to the jointly 
                                              requirements. See Multiple filers of       filed Form 1040.
Item G—Alternative Information                same information, earlier. The person              All persons identified in item H 
Code                                          that files the required information on     !       must complete a separate 
If the item F checkbox is checked,            behalf of other persons must               CAUTION Schedule P (Form 5471) if the 
enter the applicable code from the list       complete a joint Form 5471 according       person is a U.S. shareholder 
provided below.                               to the applicable column(s) of the         described in Category 1a, 1b, 4, 5a, or 
                                              Filing Requirements for Categories of      5b. In such a case, the Schedule P 
  Audited separate-entity financial           Filers, earlier. This includes             must be attached to the statement 
  statements of the foreign corporation that  completing item H on page 1 of the         described above.
01 are prepared in accordance with U.S.       form. When completing item H with 
  generally accepted accounting principles    respect to members of a consolidated       Item 1b(2)—Reference ID 
  (U.S. GAAP).                                group, identify only the direct owners     Number
  Audited separate-entity financial           in item H (constructive owners are not 
                                                                                         A reference ID number (defined 
  statements of the foreign corporation that  required to be listed).
02                                                                                       below) is required in item 1b(2) only in 
  are prepared on the basis of international    A separate Schedule I must be filed      cases where no EIN was entered in 
  financial reporting standards (IFRS).
                                              for each person described in Category  item 1b(1) for the foreign corporation. 
  Audited separate-entity financial           4, 5a, or 5b. For each Category 4, 5a,     However, filers are permitted to enter 
  statements of the foreign corporation that  or 5b filer that is required to file a     both an EIN in item 1b(1) and a 
  are prepared on the basis of the generally  Schedule I, send a copy of their           reference ID number in item 1b(2). If 
03 accepted accounting principles of the 
  jurisdiction in which the foreign           separate Schedule I to them to assist      applicable, enter the reference ID 
  corporation is organized (“local-country    them in completing their tax return.       number you have assigned to the 
                                                                                         foreign corporation identified in item 
  GAAP”).                                       A separate Worksheet H-1 must be 
                                                                                         1a.
  Unaudited separate-entity financial         attached for each person described in 
  statements of the foreign corporation that 
04                                            Category 4, 5a, 5b, or 5c. For each        A “reference ID number” is a 
  are prepared in accordance with U.S.        Category 4, 5a, 5b, or 5c filer that is    number established by or on behalf of 
  GAAP.                                       required to file Worksheet H-1, send a     the U.S. person identified at the top of 
  Unaudited separate-entity financial         copy of their separate Worksheet H-1       page 1 of the form that is assigned to 
05 statements of the foreign corporation that to them to assist them in completing       a foreign corporation with respect to 
  are prepared on the basis of IFRS.          their tax return.                          which Form 5471 reporting is 
  Unaudited separate-entity financial                                                    required. These numbers are used to 
  statements of the foreign corporation that  Note. New Worksheet H-1 may be             uniquely identify the foreign 
  are prepared on the basis of local-country 
06                                            found later in these instructions. See     corporation in order to keep track of 
  GAAP.                                       Worksheet H-1 and Worksheet H-1            the corporation from tax year to tax 
  Separate-entity records used by the         Instructions, later.                       year.
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  foreign corporation for tax reporting.      Filing requirements for persons            The reference ID number must 
  Separate-entity records used by the         identified in item H.  Except for          meet the requirements set forth below.
  foreign corporation for internal            members of the filer's consolidated 
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  management controls or regulatory or        return group, all persons identified in    Note. Because reference ID numbers 
  other similar purposes.                     item H must attach a statement to          are established by or on behalf of the 
                                              their tax returns that includes the        U.S. person filing Form 5471, there is 
                                              following information.                     no need to apply to the IRS to request 
  Information described in a code             The name, address, and EIN (or           a reference ID number or for 
listed above qualifies as alternative         reference ID number) of the foreign        permission to use these numbers.
information only if information               corporation(s).
described in any preceding code is            A statement that their filing            Note. The reference ID number 
not “readily available” (as defined in        requirements with respect to the           assigned to a foreign corporation on 
section 3.04 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40).          foreign corporation(s) have been or        Form 5471 generally has relevance 
For example, information described in         will be satisfied.                         only on Form 5471, its schedules, and 
code 03 above qualifies as alternative        The name, address, and identifying       any other form that is attached to or 
information only if information               number of the taxpayer on the return       associated with Form 5471, and 
described in codes 01 and 02 is not           with which the information was or will     generally should not be used with 
readily available.                            be filed.                                  respect to that foreign corporation on 
                                              The IRS Service Center where the         any other IRS forms. However, the 
  For more information, see Rev.              return was or will be filed. If the return foreign corporation’s reference ID 
Proc. 2019-40.                                was or will be filed electronically, enter number should also be entered on 
                                              “e-file.”                                  Form 8858 if the foreign corporation is 

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listed as a tax owner of an FDE or FB    foreign corporation to have an EIN for   standard. These codes are available 
on Form 8858. See the instructions for   this election. For the first year that   at six-group.com/en/products-
Form 8858, line 3c(2), for more          Form 5471 is filed after an entity       services/financial-information/data-
information. Also, if a U.S. shareholder  classification election is made on      standards.html#scrollTo=currency-
is required to file Schedule A (Form     behalf of the foreign corporation on     codes. Click on List One (XLS).
8992) or Schedule B (Form 8992) with     Form 8832, the new EIN must be 
                                                                                     Regulations sections 1.6038-2(h) 
respect to the CFC, the reference ID     entered in item 1b(1) of Form 5471 
                                                                                  and 1.6046-1(g) require that certain 
number on Form 5471 and the              and the old reference ID number must 
                                                                                  amounts be reported in U.S. dollars 
reference ID number used on              be entered in item 1b(2). In 
                                                                                  and/or in the foreign corporation's 
Schedule A (Form 8992) or                subsequent years, the Form 5471 filer 
                                                                                  functional currency. The specific 
Schedule B (Form 8992) for that CFC      may continue to enter both the EIN in 
                                                                                  instructions for the affected schedules 
must be the same.                        item 1b(1) and the reference ID 
                                                                                  state these requirements.
                                         number in item 1b(2), but must enter 
Requirements.   The reference ID 
                                         at least the EIN in item 1b(1).
number that is entered in item 1b(2)                                                 Special rules apply for foreign 
must be alphanumeric (defined below)     You must correlate the reference ID      corporations that use the U.S. dollar 
and no special characters or spaces      numbers as follows: Enter the new        approximate separate transactions 
are permitted. The length of a given     reference ID number in item 1b(2) and    method of accounting (DASTM) under 
reference ID number is limited to 50     enter the previous reference ID          Regulations section 1.985-3. See 
characters.                              number(s) in item 1b(3). If there is     Schedule C Schedule F, , and 
                                         more than one old reference ID           Schedule H, later.
  The same reference ID number 
                                         number, you must enter a space 
must be used consistently from tax 
                                         between each such number. As 
year to tax year with respect to a given                                          Schedule B
                                         indicated above, the length of a given 
foreign corporation. If for any reason a                                          Note. If any person (including the 
                                         reference ID number is limited to 50 
reference ID number falls out of use                                              filer) is both a U.S. shareholder and a 
                                         characters and each number must be 
(for example, the foreign corporation                                             direct shareholder of the foreign 
                                         alphanumeric and no special 
no longer exists due to disposition or                                            corporation, that person’s information 
                                         characters are permitted.
liquidation), the reference ID number                                             should be provided in both 
used for that foreign corporation        Note. This correlation requirement       Schedule B, Part I and Part II.
cannot be used again for another         applies only to the first year the new   Part I
foreign corporation for purposes of      reference ID number is used and it 
                                                                                  Category 3 and 4 filers must complete 
Form 5471 reporting.                     applies only on Form 5471, page 1, 
                                                                                  Schedule B, Part I, for U.S. persons 
  For these purposes, the term           items 1b(2) and 1b(3). On all separate 
                                                                                  that owned (at any time during the 
“alphanumeric” means the entry can       schedules for Form 5471, please 
                                                                                  annual accounting period), directly or 
be alphabetical, numeric, or any         enter only the current reference ID 
                                                                                  indirectly through foreign entities, 10% 
combination of the two.                  number in the applicable entry space.
                                                                                  or more of the total combined voting 
  Taxpayers no longer have the           Item 1b(3)—Previous Reference            power of all classes of stock entitled 
option of entering “FOREIGNUS” or                                                 to vote of the foreign corporation, or 
                                         ID Number(s), if Any
“APPLIED FOR” in a column that                                                    10% or more of the total value of 
requests an EIN or reference ID          See Correlation issues, earlier.
                                                                                  shares of all classes of stock of the 
number with respect to a foreign         Items 1f and 1g—Principal                foreign corporation.
entity. Instead, if the foreign entity 
                                         Business Activity
does not have an EIN, the taxpayer                                                   A person that is both a category 3 
must enter a reference ID number that    Enter the principal business activity    and category 5 filer because it is 
uniquely identifies the foreign entity.  code number and the description of       treated as a U.S. shareholder under 
                                         the activity from the list at the end of section 953(c)(1)(A) with respect to 
Correlation issues.  There are some      these instructions.                      the foreign corporation must complete 
situations that warrant correlation of a                                          Schedule B, Part I, for U.S. persons 
new reference ID number with a                   Effective beginning with tax 
                                                                                  that owned (on the last day of the 
previous reference ID number when        !       year 2022, several changes       foreign corporation’s tax year), directly 
assigning a new reference ID number      CAUTION were made to the principal 
to a foreign corporation. For example:   business activities and codes listed at  or indirectly through foreign entities, 
In the case of a merger or             the end of these instructions. See the   any of the foreign corporation's 
acquisition, a Form 5471 filer must      revised list before entering a six-digit outstanding stock.
use a reference ID number that           code and the description of the          Column (e). Enter each 
correlates the previous reference ID     activity on page 1, items 1f and 1g.     shareholder's allocable percentage of 
number with the new reference ID                                                  the foreign corporation's subpart F 
number assigned to the foreign           Item 1h—Functional Currency              income.
corporation; or                          The foreign corporation's functional     Part II
In the case of an entity               currency is determined under section 
classification election that is made on  985. Enter the applicable                Category 1a, 1c, 3, 4, 5a, and 5c filers 
behalf of a foreign corporation on       three-character alphabet code for the    must complete Part II.
Form 8832, Regulations section           foreign corporation's functional            Report the direct shareholders of 
301.6109-1(b)(2)(v) requires the         currency using the ISO 4217              the foreign corporation. In the case of 
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a CFC owned by an FDE, please               Line 20. The term “unusual or           tax expense (benefit) reported on 
include the information of the FDE and      infrequently occurring items” is        line 21 and the amount of taxes that 
the regarded entity owner. Indicate the     defined by U.S. GAAP (see FASB          reduce or increase U.S. E&P should 
regarded entity owner's name in             Accounting Standards Codification       be accounted for on line 2g of 
parentheses after the FDE's name. If        (ASC) Topic 220 (Income Statement),     Schedule H.
there is more than one regarded entity      Subtopic 220-20 (Unusual or 
owner, use separate lines for each,         Infrequently Occurring Items) or        Schedule F
listing each regarded entity owner in       subsequent guidance). If “prior period 
                                                                                    Report all information in U.S. dollars. 
column (a) and reporting the                adjustments” are not reported 
                                                                                    Generally, the foreign corporation's 
information requested in columns (b),       separately on the income statement, 
                                                                                    balance sheet is prepared in 
(c), and (d) for each such regarded         do not report such amounts on this 
                                                                                    functional currency and translated to 
entity owner.                               line item (see ASC 250 (Accounting 
                                                                                    U.S. dollars using U.S. GAAP 
Category 4 filers should list all           Changes and Error Corrections) or 
                                                                                    translation rules. If the foreign 
direct owners of the CFC. Category          subsequent guidance).
                                                                                    corporation uses DASTM, the tax 
1a, 3, and 5a filers should list all direct Line 21. Enter income tax expense       balance sheet on Schedule F should 
owners of the SFC or CFC through            (benefit) reported in accordance with   be prepared and translated into U.S. 
which such filer indirectly owns the        U.S. GAAP (ASC 740 (Income              dollars according to Regulations 
SFC or CFC as described in section          Taxes)). Income tax expense (benefit)   section 1.985-3(d), rather than U.S. 
958(a)(2). Category 1c and 5c filers        includes current and deferred income    GAAP.
should list all direct owners of the SFC    tax expense (benefit). It may also 
                                                                                    Lines 3 and 17. Enter the total asset 
or CFC from which such filer is             reflect uncertain tax positions (ASC 
                                                                                    amount of derivatives on line 3 and 
attributed ownership in the SFC or          740-10) and would not include taxes 
                                                                                    total amount of liability on line 17 
CFC as described in section 958(b). If      paid in respect of uncertain tax 
                                                                                    reported in accordance with ASC 815 
the filer is a direct owner, include the    positions recorded in prior years. 
                                                                                    (Derivatives and Hedging). Do not net 
filer's direct ownership.                   Enter the current income tax expense 
                                                                                    positions.
                                            (benefit) on line 21a and deferred 
                                            income tax expense (benefit) on         Include all derivatives, both 
Schedule C                                                                          short-term and long-term.
                                            line 21b.
Report all information in the foreign 
corporation's functional currency in        Note. If there is an income tax 
accordance with U.S. GAAP and               expense amount on line 21a or 21b,      Schedule G
translate using U.S. GAAP translation       subtract that amount from the line 19   Note. Category 1b and 5b filers are 
principles.                                 net income or (loss) amount in arriving not required to file Schedule G for 
If the foreign corporation uses the         at line 22 current year net income or   foreign-controlled section 965 SFCs 
DASTM under Regulations section             (loss) per the books. If there is an    and foreign-controlled CFCs, 
1.985-3, the functional currency            income tax benefit amount on line 21a   respectively.
column should reflect local                 or 21b, add that amount to the line 19  Question 1
hyperinflationary currency amounts          net income or (loss) amount in arriving If the foreign corporation owned at 
computed in accordance with U.S.            at line 22 current year net income or   least a 10% interest, directly or 
GAAP. The U.S. dollar column should         (loss) per the books.                   indirectly, in any foreign partnership, 
reflect such amounts translated into        Lines 23 and 24.   Enter amounts        attach a statement listing the following 
dollars under U.S. GAAP translation         defined in ASC 220 (Income              information for each foreign 
rules. Differences between this U.S.        Statement—Reporting                     partnership.
dollar GAAP column and the U.S.             Comprehensive Income).                  1. Name and EIN (if any) of the 
dollar income or loss figured for tax                                               foreign partnership.
purposes under Regulations section          Line 23a.  Enter foreign currency 
1.985-3(c) should be accounted for on       translation adjustments before the      2. Identify which, if any, of the 
Schedule H. See Schedule H, Special         income tax expense (benefit) is         following forms the foreign partnership 
rules for DASTM, later.                     allocated.                              filed for its tax year ending with or 
                                                                                    within the corporation's tax year: Form 
Line 8.  Enter foreign currency             Line 23b.  Enter other                  1042, 1065, or 8804.
transaction gain or loss reported on        comprehensive income such as 
the income statement. For amounts           foreign currency gains or losses on     3. Name of the partnership 
included in Other Comprehensive             certain hedging transactions,           representative (if any).
Income (OCI), see Lines 23 and 24,          pensions and other post-retirement      4. Beginning and ending dates of 
later. Enter unrealized gain or loss on     benefits, and certain investments       the foreign partnership's tax year.
line 8a and realized gain or loss on        available-for-sale.
                                                                                    Question 3
line 8b.                                    Line 23c.  Enter the income tax         Check the “Yes” box if the foreign 
Line 16. Enter transactional taxes          expense (benefit) allocated to OCI      corporation is the tax owner of an FDE 
excluding items reportable in income        items in the intraperiod allocation.    or FB. The “tax owner” of an FDE is 
tax expense (benefit). Report income        Important. Differences between the      the person that is treated as owning 
taxes on line 21.                           functional currency amount of income 

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the assets and liabilities of the FDE for     payments also include amounts             currency at the average exchange rate 
purposes of U.S. income tax law.              received or accrued by the foreign        for the foreign corporation's tax year 
                                              corporation in connection with the        (see section 989(b)). See Form 8993 
  If the foreign corporation is the tax       acquisition of depreciable or             and its instructions for information on 
owner of an FDE or FB and you are a           amortizable property (section 59A(d)      the section 250 deduction. If no 
Category 4, 5a, or 5c filer of Form           (2)), reinsurance payments (section       deduction is being claimed, check the 
5471, you are required to attach Form         59A(d)(3)), and certain payments          “No” box on line 6a and go to line 7.
8858 to Form 5471. If you are required        relating to expatriated entities (section 
to attach Form 8858 to Form 5471, the         59A(d)(4)).                               Question 9a
amounts reported on certain                                                             Under section 367(d), a U.S. 
schedules on Form 8858 must be                The term “base erosion tax benefit”       transferor must report an annual 
included in determining the amounts           generally means any U.S. deduction        income inclusion attributed to the 
reported on the equivalent schedules          that is allowed under chapter 1 for the   intangible property transferred to a 
as follows.                                   tax year with respect to any base         foreign corporation over the useful life 
                                              erosion payment. See section 59A(c)       of the property. Check “Yes” if the 
IF amounts were reported THEN take those      (2)(A) and (B) for further details.       foreign corporation received any 
on...                    amounts into account                                           intangible property in a prior year or 
                         (converting from     Questions 5a and 5b
                                                                                        the current tax year in an exchange 
                         GAAP to tax as       If the foreign corporation paid or        under section 351 or section 361 from 
                         necessary) when 
                         determining the      accrued any interest or royalty           a U.S. transferor that is required to 
                         amounts to be        (including in the case of a foreign       report a section 367(d) annual income 
                         reported on...       corporation that is a partner in a        inclusion for the tax year. If “Yes,” 
Form 8858, Schedule C    Form 5471,           partnership, the foreign corporation’s    complete line 9b.
                         Schedule C.          allocable share of interest or royalty 
Form 8858, Schedule F    Form 5471,           paid by the partnership) for which a      Question 9b
                         Schedule F.          deduction is disallowed under section     Enter in functional currency the 
Form 8858, Schedule H    Schedule H (Form     267A, check “Yes” for question 5a and     amount of the E&P reduction made by 
                         5471).               enter the total amount for which a        the foreign corporation for the current 
Form 8858, Schedule J    Schedules E and E-1  deduction is not allowed on line 5b.      tax year that equals the amount 
                         (Form 5471).         The amount reported on line 5b            required to be included in the income 
Schedule M (Form 8858)   Schedule M (Form     should not include disallowed             of the U.S. transferor. See section 
                         5471).               deductions attributable to interest or    367(d). This amount should also be 
                                              royalty paid or accrued by a U.S.         entered on Schedule H (Form 5471), 
                                              taxable branch of the foreign             Current Earnings and Profits, as a net 
  If the foreign corporation is the tax       corporation; such amounts are             subtraction on line 2i.
owner of an FDE or FB and you are             reported on Form 1120-F.
not a Category 1b, 4, or 5 filer of Form                                                Question 10
                                              Interest or royalty paid or accrued 
5471, you must attach the statement                                                     A foreign corporation may qualify as 
                                              by a foreign corporation (including 
described below in lieu of Form 8858.                                                   an expatriated foreign subsidiary 
                                              through a partnership) is subject to      under Regulations section 
Statement in lieu of Form 8858.               section 267A, provided in general that    1.7874-12(a)(9) if such foreign 
This statement must list the name of          the foreign corporation is a CFC (and     corporation is a CFC with respect to 
the FDE or FB, country under whose            there are one or more U.S. tax            which an expatriated entity, as defined 
laws the FDE or FB was organized,             residents that own directly or indirectly in Regulations section 1.7874-12(a)
and EIN (if any) of the FDE or FB.            at least 10% of the stock of the CFC).    (8), is a U.S. shareholder. Certain 
                                              Section 267A disallows a deduction 
Questions 4b and 4c                                                                     transactions involving an expatriated 
                                              for certain interest or royalty paid or   foreign subsidiary and/or its U.S. 
Complete lines 4b and 4c if:                  accrued pursuant to a hybrid              shareholders may be subject to 
  1. The foreign corporation is a             arrangement, to the extent that, under    special rules. If the answer to 
related party to the U.S. filer within the    the foreign tax law, there is not a       Question 10 is “Yes,” attach a 
meaning of section 59A(g); and                corresponding income inclusion            statement providing the name and 
  2. The U.S. filer made or accrued           (including long-term deferral). For       EIN of the domestic corporation or 
a base erosion payment to, or has a           more detailed instructions, see the       partnership, as defined in Regulations 
base erosion tax benefit with respect         instructions for Form 1120,               section 1.7874-12(a)(6), and the 
to, the foreign corporation.                  Schedule K, Question 21.                  relationship of the foreign corporation 
  The term “base erosion payment”             Question 6                                to the domestic corporation or 
                                                                                        partnership.
generally means any amount paid or            Check the “Yes” box on line 6a if the 
accrued by the U.S. filer to a foreign        filer is claiming a deduction under       Question 14
corporation that is a related party to        section 250 with respect to               Check the “Yes” box on line 14 if you 
the U.S. filer within the meaning of          foreign-derived intangible income         answer “Yes” to any of the 22 
section 59A(g) and with respect to            (FDII), and enter the amounts             questions in the Schedule G, Line 14 
which a U.S. deduction is allowed             requested on lines 6b, 6c, and 6d.        table below. If “Yes,” enter the 
under chapter 1 of the Code. See              Enter U.S. dollar amounts on lines 6b,    corresponding code(s) from the table 
section 59A(d)(1). Base erosion               6c, and 6d, translated from functional 
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in the entry space provided on line 14          corresponding code in capital letters.               Also attach the statement described in 
of the form. Enter the applicable               Enter a space between each code.                     the table below.

Form 5471, Schedule G, Line 14

                           Question                                 See Worksheet A in  If “Yes,”            Code          If “Yes,” content of 
                                                                    the Schedule I            corresponding  description   statement to be 
                                                                    instructions              code to enter                attached to Form 
                                                                                              on Schedule G,               5471
                                                                                              line 14
1 During the tax year, was the sum of the CFC’s foreign base        In other words, is        DM             De minimis    Amount excluded by 
  company income (determined without regard to deductions)          line 7 less than line 8                                reason of the de 
  and gross insurance income less than the lesser of 5% of          and less than $1                                       minimis rule (but 
  gross income or $1 million?                                       million?                                               only to the extent not 
                                                                                                                           already included in 
                                                                                                                           amounts below)
2 During the tax year, did the CFC receive any item of income       In other words, is               HT      High tax      Sum of the amounts 
  that was subject to an effective rate of income tax imposed by a  line 13g, 14d, 15d,                                    from lines 13g, 14d, 
  foreign country greater than 90% of the maximum rate of tax       16d, 18d, or 19d of                                    15d, 16d, 18d, and 
  specified in section 11?                                          Worksheet A greater                                    19d
                                                                    than zero?  
3 During the tax year, was the CFC’s foreign personal holding       In other words, is        DED            Deductions    Sum of the amounts 
  company income, foreign base company sales income, or             line 13b, 13d, 13e,                      taken into    from lines 13b, 13d, 
  foreign base company services income reduced so as to take        14b, 15b, or 16b of                      account       13e, 14b, 15b, and 
  into account any deductions (including taxes)?                    Worksheet A greater                                    16b
                                                                    than zero?
4 During the tax year, did the CFC have any gains or losses that    In other words, are       AHC            Active/       Sum of the excluded 
  (a) arise out of commodity hedging transactions; (b) are active  any amounts                               hedging       amounts described 
  business gains or losses from the sale of commodities (and        described in section                     commodities   in section 954(c)(1)
  substantially all of the corporation’s commodities are property   954(c)(1)(C)(i), (ii), or                              (C)(i), (ii), and (iii)
  described in section 1221(a)(1), (2), or (8)); or (c) are foreign (iii) excluded from 
  currency gains or losses (as defined in section 988(b))           line 1c of Worksheet 
  attributable to any section 988 transactions?                     A? 
5 During the tax year, did the CFC have excess foreign currency     In other words, are              BN      Business      Amount excluded
  gains over foreign currency losses (as defined in section         any amounts                              needs
  988(b)) attributable to any section 988 transaction directly      excluded from line 1d 
  related to the business needs of the foreign corporation?         of Worksheet A by 
                                                                    reason of being 
                                                                    attributable to a 
                                                                    transaction(s) directly 
                                                                    related to the 
                                                                    business needs of 
                                                                    the foreign 
                                                                    corporation? 
6 During the tax year, did the CFC receive, from a person other     In other words, are       ARR            Active rents/ Amount excluded
  than a related person within the meaning of section 954(d)(3),   any amounts                               royalties
  rents or royalties that were derived in the active conduct of a   described in section 
  trade or business?                                                954(c)(2)(A) 
                                                                    excluded from line 1a 
                                                                    of Worksheet A? 
7 During the tax year, did the CFC derive, in the conduct of a      In other words, are              EF      Certain       Amount excluded
  banking business, interest that is export financing interest?     any amounts                              export 
                                                                    described in section                     financing
                                                                    954(c)(2)(B) 
                                                                    excluded from line 1a 
                                                                    of Worksheet A? 
8 During the tax year, was the CFC a regular dealer in property     In other words, are              RD      Regular       Amount excluded
  described in section 954(c)(1)(B), forward contracts, option      any amounts                              dealers
  contracts, or similar financial instruments (including notional   described in section 
  principal contracts and all instruments referenced to             954(c)(2)(C)(i) 
  commodities)?  If so, did the foreign corporation derive any      excluded from line 1a 
  item of income, gain, deduction, or loss (other than any item     of Worksheet A? 
  described in section 954(c)(1)(A), (E), or (G)) from any 
  transaction entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or 
  business as a regular dealer? 

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Form 5471, Schedule G, Line 14 (continued)

                          Question                                  See Worksheet A in  If “Yes,”           Code           If “Yes,” content 
                                                                    the Schedule I           corresponding  description    of statement to be 
                                                                    instructions             code to enter                 attached to Form 
                                                                                             on Schedule G,                5471
                                                                                             line 14
9  During the tax year, was the CFC a securities dealer within the  In other words, are             SD      Securities     Amount excluded
   meaning of section 475?  If so, did the foreign corporation      any amounts                             dealers
   derive any interest or dividend or equivalent amount described  described in section 
   in section 954(c)(1)(E) or (G) from any transaction entered into  954(c)(2)(C)(ii) 
   in the ordinary course of its trade or business as a securities  excluded from line 1a 
   dealer?                                                          of Worksheet A? 
10 During the tax year, did the CFC receive dividends* or           In other words, are      SCDI           Same country  Amount excluded
   interest** from a related person that (a) is a corporation created  any amounts                          dividends/
   or organized under the laws of the same country under the        described in section                    interest
   laws of which the CFC is created or organized, and (b) has a     954(c)(3)(A)(i) 
   substantial part of its assets used in its trade or business     excluded from line 1a 
   located in the same foreign country?                             of Worksheet A?
   *Dividends (other than dividends with respect to any stock, 
   which are attributable to E&P of the distributing corporation 
   accumulated during any period during which the person 
   receiving such dividend did not hold such stock directly or 
   indirectly through a chain of one or more subsidiaries each of 
   which meets requirements (a) and (b)).
   **Interest (other than interest that reduces the payor's subpart 
   F income or creates or increases a deficit that may reduce the 
   subpart F income of the payor or another CFC).
11 During the tax year, did the CFC receive, from a corporation     In other words, are      SCRR           Same country  Amount excluded
   that is a related person, rents or royalties* for the use of, or any amounts                             rents/royalties
   privilege of using, property within the country under the laws of  described in section 
   which the CFC is created or organized?                           954(c)(3)(A)(ii) 
   *Rents or royalties (other than rents or royalties that reduce the  excluded from line 1a 
   payor's subpart F income or create or increase a deficit that    of Worksheet A?
   may reduce the subpart F income of the payor or another CFC).
12 During the tax year, did the CFC receive or accrue from a        In other words, are             LT      Look through   Amount excluded
   related CFC dividends, interest (including factoring income      any amounts 
   treated as income equivalent to interest for purposes of section  excluded from line 1a 
   954(c)(1)(E)), rents, or royalties* attributable or properly     of Worksheet A by 
   allocable to income of the related person which is neither       reason of the 
   subpart F income nor income treated as effectively connected     look-through rule 
   with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States?    described in section 
   *Interest, rents, or royalties (other than interest, rents, or   954(c)(6)? 
   royalties that create or increase a deficit that may reduce the 
   subpart F income of the payor or another CFC).
13 During the tax year, did the CFC derive income (either directly  In other words, are             AC      Agricultural   Amount excluded
   or through a branch or similar establishment, for example, a     any amounts                             commodities
   disregarded entity) in connection with the purchase or sale      excluded from line 3 
   from, to, or on behalf of a related person, of agricultural      of Worksheet A by 
   commodities not grown in the United States in commercially       reason of the special 
   marketable quantities?                                           rule in Regulations 
                                                                    section 1.954-3(a)(1)
                                                                    (ii)? 
14 During the tax year, did the CFC derive income (either directly  In other words, are      SCM            Same country  Amount excluded
   or through a branch or similar establishment, for example, a     any amounts that are                    manufacturing
   disregarded entity) in connection with the purchase or sale      derived in connection 
   from, to, or on behalf of a related person, of personal property with property that 
   manufactured in the same country under the laws of which the     does not satisfy 
   CFC is created or organized?                                     section 954(d)(1)(A) 
                                                                    excluded from line 3 
                                                                    of Worksheet A (that 
                                                                    is, income excluded 
                                                                    by reason of 
                                                                    Regulations section 
                                                                    1.954-3(a)(2))? 

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Form 5471, Schedule G, Line 14 (continued)

              Question                                            See Worksheet A in  If “Yes,”         Code         If “Yes,” content 
                                                                  the Schedule I         corresponding  description  of statement to be 
                                                                  instructions           code to enter               attached to Form 
                                                                                         on Schedule G,              5471
                                                                                         line 14
15 During the tax year, did the CFC derive income (either directly  In other words, are  SCSU           Same country  Amount excluded
   or through a branch or similar establishment, for example, a   any amounts that are                  sales/use
   disregarded entity) in connection with the purchase or sale    derived in connection 
   from, to, or on behalf of a related person, of personal property  with property that 
   purchased or sold for use or consumption in the same country  does not satisfy 
   under the laws of which the CFC is created or organized?       section 954(d)(1)(B) 
                                                                  excluded from line 3 
                                                                  of Worksheet A (that 
                                                                  is, income excluded 
                                                                  by reason of 
                                                                  Regulations section 
                                                                  1.954-3(a)(3))? 
16 During the tax year, did the CFC derive income (either directly  In other words, are         PM      Physical     Amount excluded
   or through a branch or similar establishment, for example, a   any amounts                           manufacturing
   disregarded entity) in connection with the purchase or sale    excluded from line 3 
   from, to, or on behalf of a related person, of personal property  of Worksheet A by 
   manufactured by the CFC within the meaning of Regulations      reason of 
   section 1.954-3(a)(4)(ii) or (iii)?                            Regulations section 
                                                                  1.954-3(a)(4)(ii) or 
                                                                  (iii)? 
17 During the tax year, did the CFC derive income (either directly  In other words, are         SC      Substantial  Amount excluded
   or through a branch or similar establishment, for example, a   any amounts                           contribution
   disregarded entity) in connection with the purchase or sale    excluded from line 3 
   from, to, or on behalf of a related person, of personal property  of Worksheet A by 
   manufactured by the CFC within the meaning of Regulations      reason of 
   section 1.954-3(a)(4)(iv)?                                     Regulations section 
                                                                  1.954-3(a)(4)(iv)? 
18 During the tax year, did the CFC derive income through the     In other words, are           BR      Branch       Amount excluded
   conduct of any manufacturing or sales activities (including    any amounts 
   mere passage of title) through a branch or similar             excluded from line 3 
   establishment (such as a disregarded entity of the CFC) that   of Worksheet A by 
   would have been foreign base company sales income              reason of 
   described in section 954(d) except that either (a) the branch  disregarding a 
   or other similar establishment was not treated as a wholly     branch or similar 
   owned subsidiary separate from the CFC under section 954(d) establishment 
   (2) and the regulations, or (b) the income is not foreign base (including a 
   company sales income after the application of Regulations      disregarded entity) of 
   section 1.954-3(b)(2)(ii)(e)?                                  the CFC as separate 
                                                                  from the CFC?  
19 During the tax year, was the CFC an eligible CFC (as defined   In other words, are           AF      Active       Amount excluded
   in section 954(h)(2)) that derived qualified banking or        any amounts                           financing
   financing income (as defined in section 954(h)(3))?            excluded from lines 
                                                                  1a–1i of Worksheet A 
                                                                  by reason of the 
                                                                  special rule 
                                                                  described in section 
                                                                  954(h)? 
20 During the tax year, was the CFC a qualifying insurance        In other words, are           AI      Active       Amount excluded
   company (as defined in section 953(e)(3)) that derived         any amounts                           insurance
   qualified insurance income (as defined in section 954(i)(2))?  excluded from lines 
                                                                  1a–1i of Worksheet A 
                                                                  by reason of the 
                                                                  special rule 
                                                                  described in section 
                                                                  954(i)? 
21 During the tax year, did the subpart F income of the CFC       In other words, is            EP      Earnings &   Excess of line 36 
   exceed the earnings and profits of such corporation?           line 36 of Worksheet                  profits      over line 37c
                                                                  A greater than                        limitation
                                                                  line 37c?  

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Form 5471, Schedule G, Line 14 (continued)

              Question                                                See Worksheet A in  If “Yes,”       Code          If “Yes,” content 
                                                                      the Schedule I       corresponding  description   of statement to be 
                                                                      instructions         code to enter                attached to Form 
                                                                                           on Schedule G,               5471
                                                                                           line 14
22 In determining the pro rata share of subpart F income or           In other words, is   PRS            Pro Rata      The amounts from 
   tested items of the U.S. person filing this return, was the        line 58 of Worksheet                Share         lines 58 and 59 of 
   amount of distributions by the CFC during the tax year and         A greater than zero?                              Worksheet A
   described in section 951(a)(2)(B) greater than zero?
23 Is the U.S. person filing this return relying on any exception(s),                             XX      Other         Amount excluded, 
   exclusion(s), or other provision(s) not listed above to reduce                                                       reduction amount, 
   or exclude any amounts reported or reportable as subpart F                                                           or other amount not 
   income (of or with respect to the CFC)?                                                                              reported or 
                                                                                                                        reportable

Question 15                                 of the foreign corporation such that no                 Questions 19a and 19b
For the foreign corporation’s annual        amount is treated as an extraordinary                   Complete lines 19a and 19b only if the 
accounting period with respect to           reduction amount or tiered                              filer is a domestic corporation. In 
which reporting is being made on this       extraordinary reduction amount as to                    completing these lines, do not 
Form 5471, if the foreign corporation       any U.S. shareholder of the foreign                     account for debt instruments that were 
is required to file a U.S. income tax       corporation. See Regulations section                    issued, or distributions or acquisitions 
return (for example, Form 1120-F),          1.245A-5(e)(3)(i) for further guidance                  that occurred, before April 5, 2016. 
check the “Yes” box if the foreign          regarding the election to close the tax                 See Regulations section 1.385-3(g)(3) 
corporation has interest expense            year. If the “Yes” box on line 17b has                  and 1.385-3(b)(3)(viii).
disallowed under section 163(j). If         been checked and the U.S. 
“Yes,” enter the amount from the            shareholder filing the Form 5471 is a                   Question 19a
current year Form 8990, line 31.            controlling section 245A shareholder                    Check the “Yes” box if the filer issued 
                                            of the foreign corporation, the U.S.                    a covered debt instrument in any of 
Question 16                                 shareholder filing this Form 5471 must                  the transactions described in 
For the foreign corporation’s annual        attach an Elective Section 245A                         Regulations section 1.385-3(b)(2) with 
accounting period with respect to           Year-Closing Statement pursuant to                      respect to the foreign corporation 
which reporting is being made on this       Regulations section 1.245A-5(e)(3)(i)                   during the tax year. Also check the 
Form 5471, if the foreign corporation       (C) containing the information                          “Yes” box if the filer issued or 
is required to file a U.S. income tax       required under Regulations section                      refinanced indebtedness owed to a 
return (for example, Form 1120-F),          1.245A-5(e)(3)(i)(D).                                   foreign corporation during the 36 
check the “Yes” box if the foreign          Question 18a                                            months before or after the date of a 
corporation has previously disallowed                                                               distribution or acquisition described in 
interest expense under section 163(j)       Check the “Yes” box if during the tax                   Regulations section 1.385-3(b)(3)(i) 
carried forward to the current tax year.    year the filer had any loans to or from                 made by the filer, and either the 
If “Yes,” enter the amount from the         the foreign corporation to which the                    issuance or refinance of 
prior year Form 8990, line 31.              safe-haven rate rules of Regulations                    indebtedness, or the distribution or 
                                            section 1.482-2(a)(2)(iii)(B) are                       acquisition, occurred during the tax 
Question 17a                                applicable, and for which the filer used                year. Otherwise, check “No.” Apply 
Check the “Yes” box on line 17a if          a rate of interest within the relevant                  Regulations section 1.385-3(b)(3)(iii)
there was an extraordinary reduction        safe-haven range of Regulations                         (E) to determine when a debt 
with respect to any controlling section     section 1.482-2(a)(2)(iii)(B)(1) (100%                  instrument is treated as issued for 
245A shareholder of the foreign             to 130% of the applicable federal rate                  purposes of Regulations section 
corporation, as defined in Regulations      for the relevant term).                                 1.385-3(b)(3)(iii). Apply Regulations 
section 1.245A-5(i)(2), during the tax      Question 18b                                            section 1.385-3(f) in the case of a 
year of the foreign corporation. See                                                                controlled partnership within the 
Regulations section 1.245A-5(e)(2)(i)       Check the “Yes” box if during the tax 
                                                                                                    meaning of Regulations section 
for the definition of extraordinary         year the filer had any loans to or from 
                                                                                                    1.385-1(c)(1).
reduction.                                  the foreign corporation to which the 
                                            safe-haven rate rules of Regulations                     Debt that the filer treats as stock 
Question 17b                                section 1.482-2(a)(2)(iii)(B) are                       pursuant to Regulations section 
If the answer to the question on            applicable, and for which the filer used                1.385-3 should still be included when 
line 17a was “Yes,” complete the            a rate of interest outside the relevant                 completing line 19a.
question on line 17b. Check the “Yes”       safe-haven range of Regulations 
box on line 17b if any controlling          section 1.482-2(a)(2)(iii)(B)(1) (100%                  Question 19b
section 245A shareholder (as defined        to 130% of the applicable federal rate                  Provide the total amount of the 
in Regulations section 1.245A-5(i)(2))      for the relevant term).                                 transactions described in Regulations 
made an election to close the tax year                                                              section 1.385-3(b)(2) (as measured 
                                                                                                    by the fair market value (FMV) of the 
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distribution or, as the case may be,     Line 1a                                  Lines 1e Through 1h
the property exchanged for the debt      Corporate U.S. shareholders should       Enter on lines 1e through 1h the 
instrument), and of the distributions    enter the foreign-source portion of any  amounts from Worksheet A, lines 63, 
and/or acquisitions described in         subpart F income inclusions              65, 67, and 69, respectively. However, 
Regulations section 1.385-3(b)(3)(i)     attributable to the sale or exchange by  corporate U.S. shareholders should 
(as measured by the FMV of the           a CFC of stock of another foreign        report on line 1e the amount from 
property distributed and/or acquired).   corporation that is eligible for the     Worksheet A, line 63, less the 
Provide the total amount (as             section 245A dividends received          amount, if any, reported on line 1a.
measured by issue price in the case of   deduction pursuant to section 964(e)
                                                                                    Use Worksheet A to compute the 
an instrument treated as stock upon      (4). Include the amount, if any, that is 
                                                                                  U.S. shareholder's pro rata share of 
issuance, or adjusted issue price in     not eligible for the section 245A 
                                                                                  subpart F income of the CFC, which is 
the case of an instrument deemed         dividends received deduction 
                                                                                  reportable on lines 1e through 1h. Do 
exchanged for stock) of the debt         pursuant to section 964(e)(4) on 
                                                                                  not include any income includible on 
instrument issuances addressed by        line 1e. Noncorporate U.S. 
                                                                                  Form 5471, Schedule I, lines 1a 
line 19a. See Regulations sections       shareholders should leave line 1a 
                                                                                  through 1d, or any income includible 
1.385-1(d)(1) and 1.385-3(d). The        blank.
                                                                                  under section 951A (Schedule I-1 is 
adjusted issue price of a debt           Line 1b                                  used to provide information relating to 
instrument is the issue price increased                                           section 951A). Subpart F income 
by the amount of original issue          Enter the amount of the U.S. 
discount previously includible in gross  shareholder’s subpart F income           reportable on lines 1e through 1h 
income of any holder and decreased       inclusion attributable to tiered hybrid  includes the following.
by payments other than payments of       dividends received by the CFC. In        Adjusted net foreign base company 
stated interest. See section 1272(a)     general, a dividend received by a CFC    income (Worksheet A, lines 1 through 
(4) and Regulations section              from another CFC is a tiered hybrid      17).
1.1275-1(b)(1).                          dividend to the extent of the sum of     Adjusted net insurance income 
                                         the receiving CFC's hybrid deduction     (Worksheet A, line 18).
                                         accounts with respect to shares of       Adjusted net related person 
Schedule I                               stock of the CFC that pays the           insurance income (Worksheet A, 
Use Schedule I to report in U.S.         dividend. As to a domestic               line 19).
dollars the U.S. shareholder's pro rata  corporation that is a U.S. shareholder   International boycott income 
share of income from the foreign         with respect to both CFCs, the tiered    (Worksheet A, line 20).
corporation reportable under subpart     hybrid dividend is treated as subpart F  Illegal bribes, kickbacks, and other 
F and other income realized from a       income of the receiving CFC, and the     payments (Worksheet A, line 21).
corporate distribution.                  U.S. shareholder must include in its     Income described in section 952(a)
                                         gross income its pro rata share of the   (5) (Worksheet A, line 22).
Certain filers may be able to use        tiered hybrid dividend. See section 
alternative information (as defined in   245A(e)(2) and Regulations section       Important. If the subpart F income of 
section 3.01 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40) to   1.245A(e)-1(c) for additional            a CFC for any tax year was reduced 
determine certain amounts in this        information about tiered hybrid          because of the current E&P limitation, 
schedule. See Item F—Alternative         dividends.                               any excess of the E&P of the CFC for 
Information Under Rev. Proc.                                                      any subsequent tax year over the 
2019-40, earlier, for more details.      Line 1c                                  subpart F income of the CFC for the 
                                         Enter the U.S. shareholder's subpart F   tax year must be recharacterized as 
Note. A separate Schedule I must be      income inclusion attributable to tiered  subpart F income. As a result, if the 
filed by or for each Category 4, 5a, or  extraordinary disposition amounts        foreign corporation has E&P for the 
5b U.S. shareholder of the foreign       resulting from distributions from an     tax period covered by this return that 
corporation with respect to which        extraordinary disposition account of     is subject to recapture as a result of a 
reporting is furnished on this Form      the shareholder filing this Form 5471    prior-year E&P limitation, add the U.S. 
5471.                                    and received by the foreign              shareholder's pro rata share of such 
Line 1                                   corporation. See Regulations section     recapture amount to the result from 
                                         1.245A-5(d) for further guidance on      Worksheet A, line 69, and include the 
Subpart F income. U.S.                   tiered extraordinary disposition         combined amount on line 1h (Other 
shareholders of CFCs with subpart F      amounts.                                 subpart F income). See Line 37. 
income must report that income on                                                 Current E&P limitation, later, for a 
their tax returns. For more information, Line 1d                                  discussion of the current year E&P 
see sections 245A, 951, 952, and         Enter the U.S. shareholder's subpart F   limitation. See also Regulations 
964(e).                                  income inclusion attributable to tiered  section 1.952-1(f) for further guidance 
                                         extraordinary reduction amounts          on recharacterization of E&P as 
Note. Certain current year deficits of   resulting from extraordinary             subpart F income.
a member of the same chain of            reductions. See Regulations section 
corporations may be considered in        1.245A-5(f) for further guidance on      Line 2
determining subpart F income. See        tiered extraordinary reduction           Report on line 2 the section 956 
section 952(c)(1)(C).                    amounts.                                 amount with respect to the U.S. 

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shareholder. See Worksheet B,              Line 5b                                 line of other corporate income tax 
line 19.                                   Enter the amount of the dividends       returns.
Line 3                                     received by the shareholder from the    Line 6
                                           foreign corporation that is an 
Reserved for future use.                                                           If previously taxed E&P (PTEP) were 
                                           extraordinary disposition amount. See 
                                                                                   distributed, enter the amount of 
Line 4                                     Regulations section 1.245A-5(c) for 
                                                                                   foreign currency gain or (loss) 
Enter the U.S. shareholder's pro rata      rules for calculating an extraordinary 
                                                                                   recognized on the distribution, 
share of the factoring income (as          disposition amount.
                                                                                   computed under section 986(c). See 
defined in section 864(d)(1)) if no                                                Notice 88-71, 1988-2 C.B. 374, for 
subpart F income is reported on            Note. The corporate U.S. 
line 1a of Worksheet A, because of         shareholder should include the line 5b  rules for computing section 986(c) 
the operation of the de minimis rule       amount on Form 1120, Schedule C,        gain or (loss), and Regulations section 
(see lines 1a and 10 of Worksheet A        line 14, column (a), or the comparable  1.986(c)-1(a) and (b) for rules for 
and the related instructions under         line of other corporate income tax      computing section 986(c) gain or 
Line 1a and Line 10. De minimis rule,      returns.                                (loss) recognized with respect to 
                                                                                   distributions of PTEP within the 
later).                                    Line 5c                                 reclassified section 965(a) PTEP 
                                           Enter the amount of the dividends       group and the section 965(a) PTEP 
Reporting Amounts on Lines 1               received by the shareholder from the    group. Do not include any foreign 
Through 4 on Your Income Tax               foreign corporation that is an          currency gain or loss with respect to 
Return                                     extraordinary reduction amount. See     PTEP within the reclassified section 
                                           Regulations section 1.245A-5(e) for     965(b) PTEP group or the section 
For a corporate shareholder, enter the     rules for calculating an extraordinary  965(b) PTEP group. See Regulations 
result from line 1a on Form 1120,          reduction amount.                       section 1.986(c)-1(c).
Schedule C, line 16a; enter the result 
from line 1b on Form 1120,                 Note. The corporate U.S.                For a corporate U.S. shareholder, 
Schedule C, line 16b; and enter the        shareholder should include the line 5c  include the gain or (loss) as “Other 
remaining lines 1c through 1h, 2, and      amount on Form 1120, Schedule C,        income” on Form 1120, line 10, or on 
4 on Form 1120, Schedule C, line 16c;      line 14, column (a), or the comparable  the comparable line of other corporate 
or on the comparable line of other         line of other corporate income tax      tax returns. For a noncorporate U.S. 
corporate tax returns. For a               returns.                                shareholder, include the result as 
                                                                                   “other income” on Schedule 1 (Form 
noncorporate U.S. shareholder, enter       Line 5d                                 1040), line 8z (other income), or on 
the results on Schedule 1 (Form 
1040), line 8n (other income - section     Enter the amount of hybrid dividends    the comparable line of other 
951(a) inclusion), or on the               received by the U.S. shareholder from   noncorporate tax returns.
comparable line of other noncorporate      the foreign corporation. In general, in 
                                                                                   Line 8a
tax returns.                               the case of a domestic corporation 
                                           that is a U.S. shareholder with respect Check the “Yes” box on line 8a if the 
Line 5a                                    to a CFC, a dividend received by the    U.S. shareholder completing this form 
Enter the amount of dividends              domestic corporation from the CFC is    had an extraordinary disposition 
received by the shareholder from the       a hybrid dividend to the extent of the  account with respect to the foreign 
foreign corporation that is eligible for a sum of the U.S. shareholder’s hybrid    corporation having a balance greater 
deduction under section 245A. This         deduction accounts with respect to      than zero at any time during the tax 
amount does not include the amount         shares of stock of the CFC. See         year of the foreign corporation. See 
of dividends that are not eligible for a   section 245A(e) and Regulations         Regulations section 1.245A-5(c) for 
deduction under section 245A and are       section 1.245A(e)-1(b) for additional   rules regarding an extraordinary 
instead entered on lines 5b, 5c, and       information about hybrid dividends.     disposition account.
5d. See section 245A for guidance on                                               Line 8b
computing the amount of a dividend         Note. The corporate U.S. 
eligible for a deduction.                  shareholder should include the line 5d  If “Yes” is checked on line 8a, enter on 
                                           amount on Form 1120, Schedule C,        line 8b the U.S. shareholder’s 
Note.   The corporate U.S.                 line 14, column (a), or the comparable  extraordinary disposition account 
shareholder should include the line 5a     line of other corporate income tax      balance at the beginning and end of 
amount on Form 1120, Schedule C,           returns.                                the foreign corporation’s tax year. 
                                                                                   Attach a statement detailing any 
line 13, column (a), or the comparable     Line 5e                                 differences between the starting and 
line of other corporate income tax 
returns. In doing so, the corporate        Enter on line 5e dividends not          ending balance of the extraordinary 
U.S. shareholder must determine            reported on line 5a, 5b, 5c, or 5d.     disposition account reported on 
                                                                                   line 8b.
whether it meets the statutory and         Note. The corporate U.S. 
regulatory requirements for the            shareholder should include the line 5e  Line 8c
section 245A dividends received            amount on Form 1120, Schedule C,        Enter on line 8c the CFC’s total 
deduction.                                 line 14, column (a), or the comparable  extraordinary disposition account 
                                                                                   balance with respect to all U.S 
                                                                                   shareholders of the CFC at the 
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beginning of the CFC year and at the    CFC all the stock of which is owned        CFC under a foreign tax law with 
end of the CFC tax year. Attach a       by the filer, then line 9 must reflect the respect to equity (such as a notional 
statement detailing any differences     sum of the filer’s hybrid deduction        interest deduction). See Regulations 
between the starting and ending         accounts with respect to shares of         section 1.245A(e)-1(d) for additional 
balances reported on line 8c.           stock of the upper-tier CFC; if instead    information about hybrid deduction 
                                        the CFC is a lower-tier CFC all the        accounts.
Line 9                                  stock of which is owned by the filer 
                                                                                   A domestic corporation that is a 
If the foreign corporation is a CFC and through an upper-tier CFC, then line 9 
                                                                                   U.S. shareholder with respect to a 
the filer is a domestic corporation,    must reflect the sum of the upper-tier 
                                                                                   CFC must maintain a hybrid deduction 
enter on line 9 the sum of the hybrid   CFC’s hybrid deduction accounts with 
                                                                                   account with respect to each share of 
deduction accounts with respect to      respect to shares of stock of the 
                                                                                   stock of the CFC that the domestic 
each share of stock of the CFC that     lower-tier CFC.
the domestic corporation owns                                                      corporation owns directly or indirectly 
directly or indirectly (within the        A hybrid deduction account with          through a partnership, trust, or estate. 
meaning of section 958(a)(2), and       respect to a share of stock of a CFC       In addition, certain upper-tier CFCs 
determined by treating a domestic       reflects the amount of hybrid              must maintain a hybrid deduction 
partnership as foreign). The reported   deductions of the CFC that has been        account with respect to each share of 
amount should reflect the balance of    allocated to the share. In general, a      the stock of a lower-tier CFC that the 
the hybrid deduction accounts as of     hybrid deduction is a deduction or         upper-tier CFC owns directly or 
the close of the tax year of the CFC,   other tax benefit allowed to the CFC       indirectly through a partnership, trust, 
and after all adjustments to the hybrid (or a related person) under a foreign      or estate. See Regulations section 
deduction accounts for the tax year     tax law for an amount paid, accrued,       1.245A(e)-1(d) for more on 
(for example, to reflect hybrid         or distributed with respect to an          maintenance of hybrid deduction 
deductions of the CFC, or hybrid        instrument of the CFC that is stock for    accounts.
dividends paid by the CFC). For         U.S. tax purposes. A hybrid deduction 
example, if the CFC is an upper-tier    includes a deduction allowed to the 

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Worksheet A

      Summary of U.S. Shareholder’s Pro Rata Share of Subpart F Income of a CFC (See the Worksheet A 
      instructions, later.) Enter the amounts on lines 1a through 62, 64, 66, and 68 in functional currency. 
   1  Gross foreign personal holding company income:
   a  Dividends, interest, royalties, rents, and annuities (section 954(c)(1)(A)
      (excluding amounts described in sections 954(c)(2), (3), and (6))                    1a
   b  Excess  of  gains  over  losses  from  certain  property  transactions
      (section 954(c)(1)(B))                                                               1b
   c  Excess of gains over losses from commodity transactions (section 954(c)(1)(C))       1c
   d  Excess of foreign currency gains over foreign currency losses (section 954(c)(1)(D)) 1d
   e  Income equivalent to interest (section 954(c)(1)(E))                                 1e
   f  Net income from a notional principal contract (section 954(c)(1)(F))                 1f
   g  Payments in lieu of dividends (section 954(c)(1)(G))                                 1g
   h  Certain  amounts  received  for  services  under  personal  service
      contracts (see section 954(c)(1)(H))                                                 1h
   i  Certain  amounts  from  sales  of  partnership  interests  to  which  the
      look-through rule of section 954(c)(4) applies                                       1i
   2  Gross foreign personal holding company income. Add lines 1a through 1i                                      2
   3  Gross foreign base company sales income (see section 954(d))                                                3
   4  Gross foreign base company services income (see section 954(e))                                             4
   5  Gross foreign base company income. Add lines 2 through 4                                                    5
   6  Gross insurance income (see sections 953 and 954(b)(3)(C) and the instructions for lines 18 and 
      19)                                                                                                         6
   7  Gross foreign base company income and gross insurance income. Add lines 5 and 6                             7
   8  Enter 5% of total gross income (as computed for income tax purposes)                                        8
   9  Enter 70% of total gross income (as computed for income tax purposes)                                       9
   10 If line 7 is less than line 8 and less than $1 million, enter -0- on this line and skip lines 11 through 19 10
   11 If line 7 is more than line 9, enter total gross income (as computed for income tax purposes)               11
   12 Total adjusted gross foreign base company income and insurance income (enter the greater of 
      line 7 or line 11)                                                                                          12
   13 Adjusted net foreign personal holding company income:
   a  Enter amount from line 2                                                             13a
   b  Expenses directly related to amount on line 2                                        13b
   c  Subtract line 13b from line 13a                                                      13c
   d  Related person interest expense (see section 954(b)(5))                              13d
   e  Other expenses allocated and apportioned to the amount on line 2
      under section 954(b)(5)                                                              13e
   f  Net foreign personal holding company income. Subtract the sum of
      lines 13d and 13e from line 13c                                                      13f
   g  Net  foreign  personal  holding  company  income  excluded  under
      high-tax exception                                                                   13g
   h  Subtract line 13g from line 13f                                                                             13h
   14 Adjusted net foreign base company sales income:
   a  Enter amount from line 3                                                             14a
   b  Expenses allocated and apportioned to the amount on line 3 under
      section 954(b)(5)                                                                    14b
   c  Net foreign base company sales income. Subtract line 14b from line 14a               14c
   d  Net foreign base company sales income excluded under high-tax exception              14d
   e  Subtract line 14d from line 14c                                                                             14e
   15 Adjusted net foreign base company services income:
   a  Enter amount from line 4                                                             15a
   b  Expenses allocated and apportioned to line 4 under section 954(b)(5)                 15b
   c  Net foreign base company services income. Subtract line 15b from line 15a            15c
   d  Net foreign base company services income excluded under high-tax exception           15d
   e  Subtract line 15d from line 15c                                                                             15e
   16 Adjusted net full inclusion foreign base company income:
   a  Enter the excess, if any, of line 11 over line 7                                     16a
   b  Expenses allocated and apportioned under section 954(b)(5)                           16b
   c  Net full inclusion foreign base company income. Subtract line 16b from line 16a      16c
   d  Net full inclusion foreign base company income excluded under high-tax exception     16d
   e  Subtract line 16d from line 16c                                                                             16e

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Worksheet A
Worksheet A (continued) (See instructions.)
17 Adjusted net foreign base company income. Add lines 13h, 14e, 15e, and 16e  .            . . . .  . .  17
18 Adjusted net insurance income (other than related person insurance income):
a  Enter amount from line 6 (other than related person insurance income)    . .          18a
b  Expenses allocated and apportioned to the amount on line 18a under section
   953 .   . . .  .   . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          18b
c  Net insurance income. Subtract line 18b from line 18a .    . . .     . . . .          18c
d  Net insurance income excluded under high-tax exception .     . .     . . . .          18d
e  Subtract line 18d from line 18c . .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  18e
19 Adjusted net related person insurance income:
a  Enter amount from line 6 that is related person insurance income     . . . .          19a
b  Expenses allocated and apportioned to the amount on line 19a under section
   953 .   . . .  .   . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          19b
c  Net related person insurance income. Subtract line 19b from line 19a .   . .          19c
d  Net related person insurance income excluded under high-tax exception .    .          19d
e  Subtract line 19d from line 19c . .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  19e
20 International boycott income (section 952(a)(3))  . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  20
21 Illegal bribes, kickbacks, and other payments (section 952(a)(4))  . . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  21
22 Income described in section 952(a)(5) (see instructions)   . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  22
23 Subpart F income before application of section 952(b) and (c), section 959(b), and section 961(c). Add 
   lines 17, 18e, 19e, and 20 through 22 .  . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  23
24 Enter the portion of line 13h that is U.S. source income effectively connected
   with a U.S. trade or business (section 952(b)) .  . .    . . . .     . . . .          24
25 Exclusions under section 959(b) and section 961(c) basis that apply to line 13h
   amount    . .  .   . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          25
26 Section 954(c) subpart F Foreign Personal Holding Company Income. Subtract the sum of lines
   24 and 25 from line 13h . . .     .    . . . .    . .    . . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  26
27 Enter the portion of line 14e that is U.S. source income effectively connected
   with a U.S. trade or business (section 952(b)) .  . . .    . . .     . . . .          27
28 Exclusions under section 959(b) that apply to line 14e amount  .     . . . .          28       -0-
29 Section 954(d) subpart F Foreign Base Company Sales Income. Subtract the sum of lines 27 and 
   28 from line 14e . . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  29
30 Enter the portion of line 15e that is U.S. source income effectively connected
   with a U.S. trade or business (section 952(b))  . . . .    . . .     . . . .          30
31 Exclusions under section 959(b) that apply to line 15e amount  .     . . . .          31       -0-
32 Section 954(e) subpart F Foreign Base Company Services Income. Subtract the sum of lines 30 
   and 31 from line 15e . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  32
33 Enter the sum of the portion of lines 16e, 18e, 19e, 20, 21, and 22 that is U.S. 
   source  income  effectively  connected  with  a  U.S.  trade  or  business  (section
   952(b)) . . .  .   . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          33
34 Exclusions under section 959(b) that apply to line 16e, 18e, 19e, 20, 21, and 
   22 amounts  .  .   . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          34
35 Other subpart F income. Subtract the sum of lines 33 and 34 from the sum of lines 16e, 18e, 19e, 
   20, 21, and 22  .  . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  35
36 Total subpart F income. Add lines 26, 29, 32, and 35 .     . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  36
37 Current E&P limitation computation:
a  Current E&P  . .   . . .  . .     .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          37a
b  Tested loss (enter as a positive number—see instructions) .  . .     . . . .          37b
c  Total of line 37a and line 37b  . .    . . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .          37c
38 Enter the smaller of line 36 or line 37c . . .    . . .    . . .     . . . .        . .  . . . .  . .  38

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Worksheet A

Worksheet A (continued) (See instructions.)
39 If the amount on line 37c is less than the amount on line 36, allocate the subpart F income remaining (after having been limited) 
   to lines 40, 41, 42, and 43 below in the manner prescribed by Regulations section 1.952-1(e). If the amount on line 37c is 
   greater than or equal to the amount on line 36, enter the amount from line 26 onto line 40, enter the amount from line 29 onto 
   line 41, enter the amount from line 32 onto line 42, and enter the amount from line 35 onto line 43.
40 Section 954(c) subpart F Foreign Personal Holding Company Income subtotal  .            . . . . . . .  40
41 Section 954(d) subpart F Foreign Base Company Sales Income subtotal  .      .     .     . . . . . . .  41
42 Section 954(e) subpart F Foreign Base Company Services Income subtotal  .         .     . . . . . . .  42
43 Other subpart F income subtotal  . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .     .     . . . . . . .  43
44 Shareholder’s pro rata share of line 40   . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           44
45 Shareholder’s  pro  rata  share  of  export  trade  income  that  applies  to  line  44 
   amount (see section 970(a)) .  . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           45
46 Section 954(c) subpart F Foreign Personal Holding Company Income subtotal. Subtract line 45 from
   line 44  . . . . . . . .       . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .     .     . . . . . . .  46
47 Shareholder’s pro rata share of line 41   . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           47
48 Shareholder’s  pro  rata  share  of  export  trade  income  that  applies  to  line  47 
   amount (see section 970(a)) .  . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           48
49 Section 954(d) subpart F Foreign Base Company Sales Income subtotal. Subtract line 48 from line 47     49
50 Shareholder’s pro rata share of line 42   . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           50
51 Shareholder’s  pro  rata  share  of  export  trade  income  that  applies  to  line  50 
   amount (see section 970(a)) .  . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           51
52 Section 954(e) subpart F Foreign Base Company Services Income subtotal. Subtract line 51 from line
   50  .   .  . . . . . . .       . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .     .     . . . . . . .  52
53 Shareholder’s pro rata share of line 43   . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           53
54 Shareholder’s  pro  rata  share  of  export  trade  income  that  applies  to  line  53 
   amount (see section 970(a)) .  . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           54
55 Other subpart F income subtotal. Subtract line 54 from line 53  .   .   . . .     .     . . . . . . .  55
56 Add lines 46, 49, 52, and 55 . . . .      . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .     .     . . . . . . .  56
57 Divide the number of days in the tax year that the corporation was a CFC by
   the number of days in the tax year and multiply the result by line 56 . . . .           57
58 The amount of dividends received by any other person with respect to your 
   stock multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the CFC's subpart F 
   income for the tax year and the denominator of which is the sum of the CFC's 
   subpart  F  income  and  tested  income  (section  951A(c)(2)(A)  and  Regulations
   section 1.951A-2(b)(1)) for the tax year  . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           58
59 Divide the number of days in the tax year you did not own such stock by the
   number of days in the tax year and multiply the result by line 56 . .   . . .           59
60 Enter the smaller of line 58 or line 59 . . . . . . . .     . .     .   . . .           60
61 Shareholder’s pro rata share of subpart F income. Subtract line 60 from line 57           . . . . . .  61
62 Amount of line 61 that applies to section 954(c) subpart F Foreign Personal Holding Company Income     62
63 Translate the amount on line 62 from functional currency to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate. 
   See section 989(b). Enter the result here and on Form 5471, Schedule I, line 1e .       . . . . . . .  63
64 Amount of line 61 that applies to section 954(d) subpart F Foreign Base Company Sales Income  .     .  64
65 Translate the amount on line 64 from functional currency to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate. 
   See section 989(b). Enter the result here and on Form 5471, Schedule I, line 1f  .      . . . . . . .  65
66 Amount of line 61 that applies to section 954(e) subpart F Foreign Base Company Services Income  .     66
67 Translate the amount on line 66 from functional currency to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate. 
   See section 989(b). Enter the result here and on Form 5471, Schedule I, line 1g .       . . . . . . .  67
68 Amount of line 61 that applies to other subpart F income  . . .     .   . . .     .     . . . . . . .  68
69 Translate the amount on line 68 from functional currency to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate. 
   See section 989(b). Enter the result here and on Form 5471, Schedule I, line 1h .       . . . . . . .  69

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Worksheet A Instructions                applies to tax years of foreign             Line 1g. Include payments in lieu of 
                                        corporations beginning after                dividends that are made as required 
Foreign base company income.            December 31, 2005, and before               under section 1058.
Foreign base company income             January 1, 2026, and to tax years of 
generally does not include the          U.S. shareholders with or within which      Line 1h. Enter amounts received:
following.                              such tax years of the foreign               Under a contract under which the 
Foreign base company shipping         corporations end. Continue to exclude       corporation is to furnish personal 
income as defined in former section     the applicable types of income              services if (a) some person other than 
954(f).                                 specified in section 954(c)(6) from         the corporation has a right to 
Foreign personal holding company      Worksheet A, line 1a, for the period        designate (by name or by description) 
income derived in the active conduct    specified in the previous sentence.         the individual who is to perform the 
of a banking, finance, or similar                                                   services, or (b) the individual who is to 
business (section 954(h)).              Line 1b. Enter the excess of gains          perform the services is designated (by 
Exempt insurance income under         over losses from the sale or exchange       name or by description) in the 
section 953(e) and certain investment   of:                                         contract; and
income of a qualifying insurance          Property that produces the type of      From the sale or other disposition of 
company or a qualifying insurance       income reportable on line 1a;               such a contract.
branch (sections 953(a)(2) and            An interest in a trust, partnership, or 
954(i)).                                REMIC; however, see Line 1i, later, for     Note. The above rules apply with 
Certain income derived in the         an exception that provides for              respect to amounts received for 
ordinary course of business of a        look-through treatment for certain          services under a particular contract 
securities dealer (section 954(c)(2)(C) sales of partnership interests; or          only if at some time during the tax 
(i)).                                     Property that does not produce any      year 25% or more in value of the 
                                        income.                                     outstanding stock of the corporation is 
Line 1a.  Do not include:                                                           owned, directly or indirectly, by or for 
Interest from conducting a banking        Do not include the following.
business that is “export financing        Income, gain, deduction, or loss        the individual who has performed, is 
interest” (section 904(d)(2)(G));       from any transaction (including a           to perform, or may be designated (by 
Rents and royalties from actively     hedging transaction) and transactions       name or by description) as the one to 
conducting a trade or business          involving physical settlement of a          perform, such services.
received from a person other than a     regular dealer in property, forward         Line 1i. For tax years beginning after 
“related person” (as defined in section contracts, option contracts, and            December 31, 2004, in the case of 
954(d)(3)); and                         similar financial instruments (section      any sale by a CFC of an interest in a 
Dividends, interest, rent, or royalty 954(c)(2)(C)).                              partnership with respect to which the 
income from related corporate payors      Gains and losses from the sale or       CFC is a 25% owner (defined below), 
described in section 954(c)(3) or (6).  exchange of any property that, in the       such CFC is treated for purposes of 
However, see section 964(e) for an      hands of the CFC, is property               computing its foreign personal holding 
exception to section 954(c)(3), and     described in section 1221(a)(1).            company income as selling the 
see section 964(e)(4) and Regulations   Line 1c. Enter the excess of gains          proportionate share of the assets of 
section 1.245A-5 for an exception to,   over losses from transactions               the partnership attributable to such 
and limitation on, section 954(c)(6),   (including futures, forward, and similar    interest. Thus, the sale of a 
respectively.                           transactions) in any commodities. See       partnership interest by a CFC that 
  Interest income includes factoring    section 954(c)(1)(C) for exceptions.        meets the ownership threshold 
income arising when a person            See section 954(c)(5) for a definition      constitutes subpart F income only to 
acquires a trade or service receivable  and special rules relating to               the extent that a proportionate sale of 
(directly or indirectly) from a related commodity transactions.                     the underlying partnership assets 
                                                                                    attributable to the partnership interest 
person. The income is treated as        Line 1d. Enter the excess of foreign        would constitute subpart F income. 
interest on a loan to the obligor under currency gains over foreign currency        Do not report these amounts on 
section 864(d)(1) and is generally not  losses from section 988 transactions.       line 1b. Instead, report them on line 1i.
eligible for the de minimis, export     An exception applies to transactions 
financing, and related party            directly related to the business needs        25% owner.    For purposes of 
exceptions to the inclusion of subpart  of a CFC.                                   these rules, a 25% shareholder is a 
F income. Also, a trade or service                                                  CFC that owns directly 25% or more 
receivable acquired or treated as       Line 1e. Enter any income equivalent        of the capital or profits interest in a 
acquired by a CFC from a related U.S.   to interest, including income from          partnership. For purposes of the 
person is considered an investment in   commitment fees (or similar amounts)        preceding sentence, if a CFC is a 
U.S. property for purposes of section   for loans actually made.                    shareholder or partner of a 
956 (Worksheet B) if the obligor is a   Line 1f. Include net income from            corporation or partnership, the CFC is 
U.S. person.                            notional principal contracts (except a      treated as owning directly its 
                                        contract entered into to hedge              proportionate share of any such 
Note. Section 111 of the Taxpayer       inventory property).                        capital or profits interest held directly 
Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act                                               or indirectly by such corporation or 
of 2020 extended the look-through                                                   partnership. If a CFC is treated as 
rule of section 954(c)(6). The rule now                                             owning a capital or profits interest in a 

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partnership under constructive          deductions attributable to disqualified  determined under the rules of section 
ownership rules similar to the rules of payments (Regulations section            953(c)(5).
section 958(b), the CFC shall be        1.951A-2(c)(5) or (6)) are not 
                                                                                   Exceptions.     The above definition 
treated as owning such interest         allocated and apportioned to gross 
                                                                                 does not apply to any foreign 
directly or indirectly for purposes of  foreign base company income.
                                                                                 corporation if:
this definition.
                                        Lines 13g, 14d, 15d, 16d, 18d, and       At all times during the foreign 
Line 10. De minimis rule.   If the sum  19d. Exception for certain income        corporation's tax year, less than 20% 
of foreign base company income          subject to high foreign taxes.           of the total combined voting power of 
(determined without regard to section   Foreign base company income and          all classes of stock of the corporation 
954(b)(5)) and gross insurance          insurance income do not include any      entitled to vote, and less than 20% of 
income (as defined in section 954(b)    item of income received by a CFC if      the total value of the corporation, is 
(3)(C)) for the tax year is less than   the taxpayer establishes that such       owned (directly or indirectly under the 
the lesser of 5% of gross income for    income was subject to an effective       principles of section 883(c)(4)) by 
income tax purposes, or $1 million,     rate of income tax imposed by a          persons who are (directly or indirectly) 
then no portion of the gross income     foreign country that is greater than     insured under any policy of insurance 
for the tax year is treated as foreign  90% of the maximum rate of tax           or reinsurance issued by the 
base company income or insurance        specified in section 11. For more        corporation or who are related 
income. In this case, enter zero on     information, see section 954(b)(4) and   persons to any such person;
line 10 and skip lines 11 through 19.   Regulations section 1.954-1(d)(1).       The related person insurance 
Otherwise, go to line 11.                                                        income (determined on a gross basis) 
                                        Line 18. Adjusted net insurance in-
Line 11. Full inclusion rule. If the    come. Insurance income is any            of the corporation for the tax year is 
sum of foreign base company income      income attributable to the issuing (or   less than 20% of its insurance income 
(determined without regard to section   reinsuring) of any insurance or annuity  for the tax year; or
954(b)(5)) and gross insurance          contract that would (subject to the      The corporation:
income for the tax year exceeds 70%     modifications provided in section          1. Elects to treat its related person 
of gross income for income tax          953(b)) be taxed under subchapter L      insurance income for the tax year as 
purposes, the entire gross income for   (insurance company tax) if such          income effectively connected with the 
the tax year must (subject to the       income were income of a domestic         conduct of a trade or business in the 
high-tax exception described below,     insurance company. However,              United States,
the section 952(b) exclusion, and the   insurance income does not include          2. Elects to waive all treaty 
deductions to be taken into account     exempt insurance income (as defined      benefits (other than from section 884) 
under section 954(b)(5)) be treated as  in section 953(e)).                      for related person insurance income, 
foreign base company income or                                                   and
                                        Line 18b. Expenses. Do not enter 
insurance income, whichever is 
                                        expenses on this line to the extent that   3. Meets any requirement the IRS 
appropriate. In this case, enter total 
                                        their allocation and apportionment       may prescribe to ensure that any tax 
gross income (for income tax 
                                        reduces an item of insurance income      on such income is paid.
purposes) on line 11. Otherwise, enter 
                                        below zero.
zero.                                                                              This election will not be effective if 
                                        Note. In determining the amount of       the corporation was a disqualified 
Lines 13b, 13d, 13e, 14b, 15b, and      a net item of insurance income,          corporation (as defined in section 
16b. Expenses.  Adjusted net foreign    deductions or loss attributable to       953(c)(3)(E)) for the tax year for which 
base company income is calculated       disqualified basis and deductions        the election was made or for any prior 
by first determining the gross amount   attributable to disqualified payments    tax year beginning after 1986. See 
of each item of income and then         (Regulations section 1.951A-2(c)(5)      section 953(c)(3)(D) for special rules 
allocating and apportioning expenses    or (6)) are not allocated and            for this election.
to such items of income. For more       apportioned to gross insurance 
                                                                                 Mutual life insurance companies. 
information, see section 954(b)(5) and  income.
Regulations section 1.954-1(c)(1)(i).                                            The related person insurance income 
Expenses allocated and apportioned      Line 19. Adjusted net related per-       rules also apply to mutual life 
to an item of income may reduce the     son insurance income. Related            insurance companies under 
item of income below zero, and any      person insurance income is any           regulations prescribed by the 
item of income that is less than zero   insurance income (within the meaning     Secretary. For these purposes, 
generally cannot offset other items of  of section 953(a)) attributable to a     policyholders must be treated as 
income. For more information, see       policy of insurance or reinsurance for   shareholders.
Regulations section 1.954-1(c)(1)(ii).  which the person insured (directly or 
                                                                                 Line 19b. Expenses. Do not enter 
Do not enter expenses on these lines    indirectly) is a U.S. shareholder (as 
                                                                                 expenses on this line to the extent that 
of Worksheet A to the extent that their defined in section 953(c)(1)(A)) in a 
                                                                                 their allocation and apportionment 
allocation and apportionment reduces    CFC (as defined in section 953(c)(1)
                                                                                 reduces an item of insurance income 
an item of income below zero.           (B)), or a related person (as defined in 
                                                                                 below zero.
                                        section 953(c)(6)) to such a 
Note. In determining the amount of                                                 Note. In determining the amount of 
                                        shareholder. If a CFC has related 
a net item of foreign base company      person insurance income, the U.S.        a net item of insurance income, 
income, deductions or loss                                                       deductions or loss attributable to 
                                        shareholder’s pro rata share is to be 
attributable to disqualified basis and                                           disqualified basis and deductions 

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attributable to disqualified payments   participation in or cooperation with an  obligation of the United States or the 
(Regulations section 1.951A-2(c)(5)     international boycott. See Schedule B    Code.
or (6)) are not allocated and           (Form 5713).
                                                                                 Line 37. Current E&P limitation.        A 
apportioned to gross insurance 
                                        Line 21. Illegal bribes, kickbacks,      CFC's subpart F income is limited to 
income.
                                        and other payments. Enter the total      the sum of the following.
Line 20. International boycott in-      of any illegal bribes, kickbacks, or     Its current year E&P, computed 
come. If a CFC or a member of a         other payments (within the meaning of    under the special rule of section 
controlled group (within the meaning    section 162(c)) paid by or on behalf of  952(c)(1). Enter this amount on 
of section 993(a)(3)) that includes the the corporation, directly or indirectly, line 37a.
CFC has operations in, or related to, a to an official, employee, or agent of a  Any tested loss under section 
country (or with the government, a      government.                              951A(c)(2)(B)(ii). If the total of all lines 
company, or a national of a country)                                             6 of all separate Schedules I-1 (Form 
                                        Line 22. Income described in sec-
that requires participation in or                                                5471) for the CFC is a negative 
                                        tion 952(a)(5). The income of a CFC 
cooperation with an international                                                number, enter the amount as a 
                                        derived from any foreign country 
boycott as a condition of doing                                                  positive number on line 37b. If the 
                                        during any period during which 
                                                                                 total of all lines 6 is a positive number 
business within such country or with    section 901(j) applies to such foreign 
                                                                                 or zero, enter -0- on line 37b.
the government, company, or national    country will be deemed to be income 
of that country, a portion of the CFC's                                            The amount included in the gross 
                                        to the U.S. shareholders of such CFC. 
income is included in subpart F                                                  income of a U.S. shareholder of a 
                                        As of the date these instructions were 
income. The amount included is                                                   CFC under section 951(a)(1)(A) for 
                                        revised, section 901(j) applied to Iran, 
determined by multiplying the CFC's                                              any tax year and attributable to a 
                                        North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
income (other than income included                                               qualified activity must be reduced by 
under section 951 and U.S. source       Lines 24, 27, 30, and 33. Exclusion      the shareholder's pro rata share of 
effectively connected business          of U.S. income. Subpart F income         any qualified deficit (see section 
income described in section 952(b))     does not include any U.S. source         952(c)(1)(B)).
by the international boycott factor.    income (which, for these purposes, 
This factor is a fraction determined on includes all carrying charges and all    Lines 39 through 43. If Worksheet 
Schedule A (Form 5713).                 interest, dividends, royalties, and      A, line 37c, is less than the amount on 
                                        other investment income received or      Worksheet A, line 36, allocate the 
Special rule. If the shareholder of     accrued by an FSC) that is effectively   subpart F income remaining (after 
a CFC can clearly demonstrate that      connected with a CFC's conduct of a      having been limited) (that is, the 
the income earned for the tax year is   trade or business in the United States   line 38 amount) to the four categories 
from specific operations, then, instead unless that item is exempt from          of subpart F income listed on 
of applying the international boycott   taxation (or is subject to a reduced     Worksheet A, lines 40 through 43, 
factor, the addition to subpart F       rate of tax) pursuant to a treaty        using the rules of Regulations section 
income is the amount specifically from                                           1.952-1(e).
the operations in which there was 

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Worksheet B

               U.S. Shareholder’s Pro Rata Share of Earnings of a CFC Invested in U.S. Property 
               Enter the amounts on lines 1 through 18 in functional currency.
1     Amount of U.S. property (as dened in section 956(c) and (d)) held (directly or 
      indirectly) by the CFC as of the close of:
   a  The rst quarter of the tax year . .  .    . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .        1a
   b  The second quarter of the tax year    .    . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .        1b
   c  The third quarter of the tax year  .  .    . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .        1c
   d  The fourth quarter of the tax year  . .    . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .        1d
2     Number of quarter-ends the foreign corporation was a CFC during the tax year .      .   . . . .    . .           2
3     Average  amount  of  U.S.  property  held  (directly  or  indirectly)  by  the  CFC  as  of  the  close  of  each
      quarter of the tax year. (Add lines 1a through 1d. Divide this amount by the number on line 2.)  . . .           3
4     U.S. shareholder’s pro rata share of the amount on line 3  . .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           4
5     Earnings  and  prots  described  in  section  959(c)(1)(A)  with  respect  to  the  U.S.  shareholder  after 
      reductions (if any) for current year distributions . . . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           5
6     Section 956(a)(1) amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4  . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           6
7     Applicable earnings:
   a  Current year earnings and prots  .   .    . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .        7a
   b  Line 7a plus accumulated earnings and prots       . . . .   .   .   . . . .        7b
8     Enter the greater of line 7a or line 7b  . . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           8
9     Distributions made by the CFC during the tax year  .   . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           9
10    Subtract line 9 from line 8 . .    .  .    . . .   . . . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           10
11    Earnings and prots described in section 959(c)(1) after reductions (if any) for current year distributions      11
12    Applicable earnings. Subtract line 11 from line 10  .  . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           12
13    Section 956(a)(2) amount. U.S. shareholder’s pro rata share of the amount on line 12  .     . .    . .           13
14    Section 956(a) amount. Enter the smaller of line 6 or line 13  . .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           14
15    Amount of E&P described in section 959(a)(2) with respect to the U.S. shareholder       . . . .    . .           15
16    Tentative section 956 amount. Subtract line 15 from line 14 .    .   . . . .      . . . . . . .    . .           16
17    Amount  of  deduction  under  section  245A,  if  any,  that  the  shareholder  would  be  allowed  if  the
      shareholder received a hypothetical distribution within the meaning of Regulations section 1.956-1(a)(2).
      If the shareholder is not a U.S. corporation, this amount is zero  . . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           17
18    Section 956 amount. Subtract line 17 from line 16  .   . .   .   .   . . . .      . .   . . . .    . .           18
19    Translate the amount on line 18 from functional currency to U.S. dollars at the year-end spot rate (as 
      provided in section 989(b)). Enter the result here and on line 2 of Schedule I  . . .   . . . .    . .           19

Worksheet B Instructions                             Distributions are also taken into              which the property is subject. See 
                                                   account before the section 956                   section 956(c) and (d) and the 
Use Worksheet B to determine a U.S.                inclusion is determined. Distributions           regulations under section 956 to 
shareholder's pro rata share of                    are generally treated as coming first            determine whether the CFC is treated 
earnings of a CFC invested in U.S.                 from (and thus reducing the balances             as holding U.S. property. The amount 
property that is subject to tax. Only              of) the PTEP accounts. Thus, the U.S.            of U.S. property held (directly or 
earnings of a CFC not distributed or               shareholders must:                               indirectly) by the CFC that was 
otherwise previously taxed are subject               1. Compute the current year                    acquired by the foreign corporation 
to these rules. Thus, the amount of                subpart F income inclusion                       before it became a CFC is 
previously untaxed earnings limits the             (potentially increasing the section              disregarded (that is, not included), but 
section 956 inclusion. A CFC's                     959(c)(2) PTEP within the PTEP                   not in excess of the amount of 
investment in U.S. property in excess              accounts),                                       applicable earnings (as defined in 
of this limit will not be included in the                                                           section 956(b)) accumulated during 
taxable income of the CFC's U.S.                     2. Take into account current 
                                                                                                    periods before it became a CFC.
shareholders. PTEP related to                      distributions (potentially reducing the 
prior-year section 956 inclusions (see             PTEP accounts and untaxed earnings                    If the foreign corporation ceases to 
section 959(c)(1)(A)) and current-year             and profits), and                                be a CFC during the tax year:
or prior-year subpart F inclusions (see              3. Compute the current section                    The determination of the U.S. 
section 959(c)(2)) reduce what would               956 inclusion (increasing section                shareholder's pro rata share will be 
otherwise be the current year section              959(c)(1) PTEP and potentially                   made based upon the stock owned 
956 inclusion.                                     decreasing section 959(c)(2) PTEP in             (within the meaning of section 958(a)) 
                                                   the PTEP accounts).                              by the U.S. shareholder on the last 
Note. PTEP resulting from subpart F                                                                 day during the tax year in which the 
inclusions (that is, section 959(c)(2)               U.S. property is measured on a                 foreign corporation was a CFC;
PTEP) that reduced prior-year section              quarterly average basis. For purposes               The CFC's U.S. property for the tax 
956 or 956A inclusions (see section                of Worksheet B, the amount taken into            year will be determined only by taking 
959(a) and (c)(1), and Schedule J)                 account with respect to U.S. property            into account quarters ending on or 
should be reclassified as section                  is generally its adjusted basis for E&P          before such last day (and investments 
959(c)(1) PTEP.                                    purposes, reduced by any liability to            in U.S. property as of the close of 

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subsequent quarters should be             the field for “Name of person filing    Part I—Taxes for Which a 
recorded as zero on line 1); and          Form 5471.”                             Foreign Tax Credit Is Allowed
In determining applicable earnings, 
                                          Reference ID number of foreign          In Part I, Section 1, list income, war 
current year E&P will include only E&P 
                                          corporation.   If applicable, use the   profits, and excess profits taxes 
that are allocable (on a pro rata basis) 
                                          reference ID number shown on Form       (income taxes) paid or accrued to 
to the part of the year during which the 
                                          5471, page 1, item 1b(2).               each foreign country or U.S. territory 
foreign corporation was a CFC.
                                          Lines a, b, and c. Complete a           for the foreign corporation’s foreign tax 
                                          separate Schedule E for each            year(s) that ends with or within its U.S. 
Instructions for Separate                 applicable separate category of         tax year.
Schedules                                 income. Enter the appropriate code      In Part I, Section 2, report taxes 
                                          on line a (above Part I). To determine  deemed paid under section 960(b)(2) 
                                          the appropriate code, see Categories    with respect to distributions of PTEP 
Schedule E                                of Income in the Instructions for Form  from a lower-tier foreign corporation to 
Use Schedule E, Part I, to report taxes   1118, Foreign Tax                       the foreign corporation with respect to 
paid, accrued, or deemed paid under       Credit—Corporations. Taxes with         which this Schedule E (Form 5471) is 
section 960(b)(2) by a foreign            respect to all categories of income     being completed.
corporation for which a foreign tax       listed in the Instructions for Form 
credit is allowed, and use Schedule E,    1118, with the exception of foreign     Amounts not reported in Part I.        Do 
Part III, to report taxes for which a     branch income, may need to be           not report taxes that are not 
credit may not be taken.                  reported. A foreign corporation may     creditable, including taxes for which a 
                                          accrue or pay taxes properly            credit is disallowed under section 
Note. Schedule E must be completed        attributable to an income group within  245A(d) or section 901(j), (k), (l), or 
even for noncorporate U.S.                the general category, passive           (m); or suspended under section 909. 
shareholders. Certain noncorporate        category, or section 901(j) category.   Such taxes are reported in Part III. A 
U.S. shareholders may elect under         See Regulations section 1.960-1(d)(2)   credit is never allowed for taxes paid 
section 962 to be taxed at corporate      (ii). A foreign corporation may accrue  or accrued to the United States. Do 
rates on section 951(a) amounts and       or pay taxes properly attributable to a not report such taxes in Part I. Report 
the global intangible low-taxed income    PTEP group within any of the separate   them instead in Part III.
(GILTI) inclusion for the tax year, so as categories of income, with the          Adjustments to foreign income tax-
to be able to claim a credit for certain  exception of foreign branch category    es. Adjustments to foreign income 
foreign taxes paid or accrued by the      income. See Regulations section         taxes paid or accrued in a prior year 
CFC. The information reported on          1.960-3(c)(1).                          should not be reflected on Schedule E 
Schedule E is relevant for U.S. 
shareholders making this election.        If code 901j is entered on line a,      in the year of adjustment. Instead, 
Also, timely information reporting is     enter on line b the country code for    they should be reported in the year to 
important to the extent the U.S.          the sanctioned country using the        which such taxes relate. This may 
shareholder chooses to amend its          two-letter codes (from the list at      require an amended return. See 
return in a later year to make the        IRS.gov/CountryCodes).                  section 905(c). Adjustments include 
                                                                                  additional payments, refunds, and 
election under section 962. Schedules     If one of the RBT codes is entered 
                                                                                  downward adjustments for accrued 
E and E-1 are also relevant for           on line a, enter on line c the country 
                                                                                  foreign taxes that are not paid within 2 
noncorporate U.S. shareholders who        code for the treaty country using the 
                                                                                  years after the close of the tax year to 
do not make a section 962 election.       two-letter code (from the list at 
                                                                                  which such taxes relate.
Taxes paid or accrued with respect to     IRS.gov/CountryCodes).
distributions of PTEP by the U.S.                                                 Comparison to income tax ex-
shareholder, while not reported on        Note. Do not complete a separate        pense reported on Form 5471, 
Form 5471, are subject to different       Schedule E for taxes assigned to the    Schedule C. The foreign income 
rules regarding creditability and         section 951A category. Taxes paid,      taxes reported on Schedule E may 
foreign currency gain or loss. See, for   accrued, or deemed paid with respect    differ from the amount reported as 
example, sections 965(g) and 986(c).      to section 951A PTEP that is in the     income tax expense on line 21a of 
Therefore, it is important that the U.S.  section 951A category are reported      Schedule C. This is due in part to 
shareholder track the PTEP groups to      on the Schedule E completed for the     differences in the accounting for 
follow the different rules for each       general category.                       foreign tax redeterminations, 
group.                                                                            disallowed taxes, and foreign income 
                                          Important. In addition to the           taxes reported in Other 
Name of person filing Form 5471.          separate category codes referred to     Comprehensive Income for U.S. 
The name of the person filing Form        above, if you have more than one of     GAAP purposes.
5471 is generally the name of the U.S.    the categories of income referred to 
person described in the applicable        above, you must complete and file a     Comparison to income tax ex-
category or categories of filers (see     separate Schedule E (including          pense reported on Schedule H 
Categories of Filers, earlier). However,  Schedule E-1) using code “TOTAL”        (Form 5471). The taxes added or 
in the case of a consolidated return,     that aggregates all amounts listed for  deducted on line 2g of Schedule H 
enter the name of the U.S. parent in      each line and column of all other       include both foreign income taxes 
                                          Schedules E and E-1.                    reported in Part I of Schedule E as 
                                                                                  well as the taxes reported in Part III of 

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Schedule E that are not creditable         or accrued to a different country on       1. The tax is paid before the 
foreign income taxes.                      separate lines.                            beginning of the year to which the tax 
                                                                                      relates.
Section 1—Taxes Paid or 
                                           Column (e)                                 2. Accrued taxes are not paid 
Accrued Directly by Foreign 
                                                                                      before the date 2 years after the close 
Corporation                                The foreign tax year under foreign tax     of the tax year to which such taxes 
Column (a)                                 law may not be the same tax year as        relate.
                                           the U.S. tax year of the foreign 
                                                                                      3. There is an election in effect 
Amounts reported on Schedule E may         corporation. If the tax is attributable to 
                                                                                      under section 986(a)(1)(D) to 
include taxes paid or accrued by the       a pass-through entity owned by a 
                                                                                      translate foreign taxes using the 
foreign corporation or a pass-through      foreign corporation, the foreign tax 
                                                                                      exchange rate in effect on the date of 
entity (for example, a partnership or      year of the foreign corporation within 
                                                                                      payment.
disregarded entity) owned by the           which such pass-through entity’s year 
foreign corporation. If the tax is paid or ends should be reported on this line.      4. The foreign corporation reports 
                                                                                      on the cash basis. See section 986(a).
accrued by the pass-through entity, 
enter the name of such entity instead      Column (g)                                 5. The foreign tax is denominated 
of the name of the foreign corporation.                                               in an inflationary currency. See 
If the tax paid or accrued by the          Enter the income reported to the           section 986(a)(1)(C).
foreign corporation is attributable to a   foreign tax authority under foreign tax 
                                                                                      Report the exchange rate using the 
branch or qualified business unit          law. This should be the foreign taxable 
                                                                                      “divide-by convention” specified under 
(QBU) of the foreign corporation,          income base for determining the tax 
                                                                                      Reporting exchange rates on Form 
enter the name of the branch or QBU.       reported in column (j).
                                                                                      5471, earlier.
Column (b)                                 Column (h)
                                                                                      Column (m)
Enter the EIN or reference ID number       Check the box if taxes were paid on 
of the payor entity listed in column (a).  U.S. source income.                        Enter the tax in functional currency. 
                                                                                      E&P takes into account foreign 
A reference ID number is required                                                     income taxes paid or accrued by the 
only in cases in which no EIN was          Column (i)
                                                                                      foreign corporation. The foreign 
entered for the foreign corporation or                                                corporation's E&P is determined in the 
pass-through entity owned by the           Enter the three-letter currency code 
foreign corporation. Filers are            for the local currency in which the tax    foreign corporation's functional 
permitted to enter both an EIN and a       is payable. Currency codes are             currency. See section 986(b).
reference ID number. See Item              available at six-group.com/en/             Line 5
1b(2)—Reference ID Number, earlier,        products-services/financial-               Report the total of the amounts listed 
for more information about reference       information/data-                          in column (l) on this line 5. This total 
ID numbers.                                standards.html#scrollTo=currency-          should also be reported on 
                                           codes.                                     Schedule E-1, line 4.
Column (c)
                                           Column (j)                                 Line 6
Check the box if the foreign income                                                   Report the total of the amounts listed 
taxes reported in column (j) were paid     Enter the tax paid or accrued in the       in column (m) on this line 6. This total 
or accrued by the foreign corporation      local currency in which tax is payable     and the amount reported on line 3 of 
during prior tax years and were            and not the functional currency of the     Schedule E, Part III, are the 
suspended due to the application of        payor or foreign corporation. See          appropriate reduction to current year 
the rules of section 909 and that are      sections 986(a) and 905(c).                E&P for income taxes. See 
unsuspended in the current year                                                       Schedule H, line 2g.
because related income is taken into       Columns (k) and (l)                        Example.      CFC1, a foreign 
account by the foreign corporation,                                                   corporation, with reference ID number 
certain U.S. corporate owners of the       Enter the exchange rate in column (k)      1000123, pays or accrues tax of 10u = 
foreign corporation, or a member of        and the translated dollar amount in        $10 to Country X on 50u of Country X 
such U.S. corporate owner’s                column (l).                                foreign source taxable income with 
consolidated group.                                                                   respect to CFC1’s foreign tax year 
                                           Translate the taxes entered in 
                                                                                      ending December 31, 2023. CFC1 
                                           column (j) into dollars at the average 
Column (d)                                                                            has a December 31 tax year end for 
                                           exchange rate for the tax year to 
                                                                                      both foreign and U.S. tax purposes. 
                                           which the tax relates unless one of the 
Enter the two-letter codes (from the                                                  Also, CFC1 receives in the tax year 
                                           exceptions below applies. See section 
list at IRS.gov/CountryCodes) of all                                                  ending December 31, 2023, a refund 
                                           986(a).
foreign countries and U.S. territories                                                of 3u from Country X on 15u of foreign 
to which taxes were paid or accrued. If    Exceptions.     If one of the following    source income with respect to CFC1’s 
taxes were paid or accrued to more         exceptions applies, use the exchange       tax year ending December 31, 2017, 
than one country with respect to the       rate in effect on the date the foreign     translated to equal $5, and on which 
same income, include each tax paid         corporation paid the tax.                  the original liability was $7. Therefore, 
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the revised tax liability is $2. All taxes The only foreign taxes of the           in Regulations section 1.960-3(c)(2)). 
relate to general category income.         distributing foreign corporation that   Please enter the applicable PTEP 
Also assume for both years that the        may be treated as deemed paid under     group code from the following list.
local currency in which the tax was        section 960(b) are foreign taxes paid, 
paid was the same as the foreign           accrued, or deemed paid by the          PTEP Group Classification
corporation’s functional currency. The     distributing foreign corporation with 
country code for Country X is XX.          respect to the receipt of a PTEP        Taxes related to     PTEP Group Code
  The following entries should be          distribution from another lower-tier    previously taxed 
made on the 2023 Schedule E (Form          foreign corporation below the           E&P
5471), Part I, Section 1, for CFC1 with    distributing foreign corporation.       Reclassified section R965a
respect to the General Category            Accordingly, there can be no            965(a) PTEP 
Income separate category.                  deemed-paid foreign taxes with          Reclassified section R965b
                                           respect to a PTEP distribution from a 
Line 1, column (a): CFC1                                                         965(b) PTEP
                                           lower-tier foreign corporation that is 
Line 1, column (b): 1000123                                                      General section      959c1
                                           the lowest foreign-tier foreign 
Line 1, column (d): XX                                                           959(c)(1) PTEP 
                                           corporation in a chain, and therefore 
Line 1, column (e): 2023/12/31                                                   Reclassified section R951A
                                           no such distributions will be reported 
Line 1, column (f): 2023/12/31                                                   951A PTEP 
                                           in Section 2. See Regulations section 
Line 1, column (g): 50u
                                           1.960-1(d)(3)(ii)(B).                   Reclassified section R245Ad
Line 1, column (i): u                                                            245A(d) PTEP 
Line 1, column (j): 10u                  Any foreign income taxes paid or 
Line 1, column (k): 1.0000               accrued (but not deemed paid) by the    Section 965(a) PTEP  965a
Line 1, column (l): $10                  foreign corporation with respect to a   Section 965(b) PTEP  965b
Line 1, column (m): 10u                  PTEP distribution from a lower-tier     Section 951A PTEP    951A
  An amended 2017 tax return               foreign corporation (whether or not 
should be filed by or for the U.S.         such PTEP distribution is reported in   Section 245A(d)      245Ad
                                                                                   PTEP
person(s) with respect to which Form       Section 2), such as withholding taxes 
5471 was required and that return          imposed on the PTEP distribution, are   Section 951(a)(1)(A) 951a1A
should include an amended Form             reported in Section 1.                  PTEP 
5471. The amended Form 5471 
should include an attachment with a        Column (a)                              Column (e)
schedule that looks like the current 
version of Schedule E, Part I, Section     Enter the name of each lower-tier       Enter the year in which the U.S. 
1, with the following entries for the      foreign corporation that made a PTEP    shareholder included income of the 
general category of income.                distribution with respect to which a    lower-tier foreign corporation under 
Line 1, column (a): CFC1                 deemed-paid tax is determined in the    section 951(a) or section 951A and 
Line 1, column (b): 1000123              current year by the foreign corporation established the PTEP account to 
Line 1, column (d): XX                   with respect to which this Schedule E   which the distribution is attributed. 
Line 1, column (e): 2017/12/31           (Form 5471) is being completed.         This is the annual PTEP account. See 
Line 1, column (f): 2017/12/31                                                   Regulations section 1.960-3(c)(1).
Line 1, column (g): 15u                  Column (b)
Line 1, column (i): u                                                            Column (f)
Line 1, column (j): 1.20u                Enter the EIN or reference ID number 
Line 1, column (k): 1.6667               of the lower-tier foreign corporation   Enter the PTEP distribution with 
Line 1, column (l): $2                   listed in column (a). A reference ID    respect to the PTEP group within the 
Line 1, column (m): 1.20u                number is required only in cases in     annual PTEP account identified in 
                                           which no EIN was entered for the        column (d) and column (e) in the 
Section 2—Taxes Deemed Paid                lower-tier foreign corporation. Filers  functional currency of the distributing 
(Section 960(b))                           are permitted to enter both an EIN and  lower-tier foreign corporation. If there 
The purpose of Section 2 is to track       a reference ID number. See Item         is a PTEP distribution related to more 
deemed-paid foreign income taxes           1b(2)—Reference ID Number, earlier,     than one PTEP group within an annual 
with respect to current year PTEP          for more information about reference    PTEP account, complete a separate 
distributions from lower-tier foreign      ID numbers.                             line for each PTEP group within an 
corporations to the foreign corporation                                            annual PTEP account.
with respect to which this Schedule E      Column (c)
(Form 5471) is being completed (“the                                               Column (g)
foreign corporation”).                     Enter the applicable two-letter code 
                                           (from the list at IRS.gov/              Enter the total amount of the lower-tier 
  Report a PTEP distribution by a          CountryCodes).                          foreign corporation’s PTEP in the 
lower-tier foreign corporation in                                                  PTEP group within the annual PTEP 
Section 2 only if foreign income taxes     Column (d)                              account identified in column (d) and 
are deemed paid under section                                                      column (e). Enter such amount in the 
960(b) by the foreign corporation with     Enter the code which describes the 
respect to such PTEP distribution.         PTEP group classification (as set forth 

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functional currency of the distributing  which generally applies to certain        (section 901(f)), certain taxes used to 
lower-tier foreign corporation.          taxes paid on dividends if the            provide subsidies (section 901(i)), and 
                                         minimum holding period is not met         taxes for which no credit is allowed 
Column (h)                               with respect to the underlying stock,     because of the boycott provisions of 
                                         or if the corporation is obligated to     section 908.
Enter the total amount of the lower-tier make related payments with respect 
foreign corporation’s PTEP group         to positions in similar or related        Column (i)
taxes with respect to the PTEP group     property. Also enter foreign income 
within the annual PTEP account           taxes disallowed under section 901(l),    For each line in this column, enter the 
identified in column (d) and column      which generally applies to certain        total amount for each payor in 
(e). Enter this amount in U.S. dollars.  taxes paid on gain and income other       columns (c) through (h).
To determine the appropriate             than dividends if the minimum holding 
translation rate, see section 986(a).    period is not met with respect to the     Line 3
                                         underlying property, or if the            Total each amount in column (i) and 
Column (i)                               corporation is obligated to make          enter on line 3. All amounts should be 
                                         related payments with respect to          in functional currency.
Enter the U.S. dollar amount of the      positions in similar or related property. Line 4
recipient foreign corporation's income 
                                                                                   Translate the line 3 amount from 
taxes deemed paid that are properly      Column (e)
                                                                                   functional currency to U.S. dollars 
attributable to the PTEP distribution 
                                                                                   using, in general, the average 
reported in column (f) and not           In the case of a covered asset            exchange rate as defined by section 
deemed to have been paid by the          acquisition (as defined in section        989(b)(3).
domestic corporation for any prior tax   901(m)(2)), enter the disqualified 
year.                                    portion of any tax determined with 
                                         respect to the income or gain             Schedule E-1
Note. With respect to distributions of   attributable to the relevant foreign      Use Schedule E-1 (on pages 2 and 3 
PTEP resulting from inclusions under     assets (section 901(m)).                  of separate Schedule E) to report the 
section 965, report the taxes properly                                             cumulative balance of foreign income 
attributable to such PTEP without        Note.  This rule generally applies to     taxes paid or accrued by a CFC by 
reduction for the foreign tax credit     covered asset acquisitions after          separate category of income.
disallowance.                            December 31, 2010. See Regulations 
                                         sections 1.901(m)-1 through               Enter amounts in U.S. dollars 
Part III—Taxes for Which                                                           unless otherwise noted.
                                         1.901(m)-8 for additional information. 
Foreign Tax Credit Is                    Note that the rules contained in these    Columns (a), (b), and (c)
Disallowed                               regulations have later effective dates.
Use Part III to report taxes for which                                             In columns (a), (b), and (c), report 
                                                                                   only the foreign income taxes the 
foreign tax credits are not allowed.     Column (f)
While not allowed as a credit, such                                                foreign corporation pays or accrues 
                                                                                   attributable to the subpart F income 
taxes are taken into account in          Enter the amount of taxes paid or         group, the tested income group, and 
determining the foreign corporation’s    accrued by the foreign corporation to     the residual income group, 
E&P.                                     the United States. No credit is allowed   respectively. Use Schedule Q to 
Do not enter taxes that do not meet      for these taxes because only foreign      determine the taxes attributable to 
the criteria under Regulations section   income taxes paid or accrued to a         each income group. Do not include 
1.901-2.                                 foreign country or territory of the       foreign income taxes paid or accrued 
                                         United States are allowed as a credit.    by the foreign corporation in its other 
                                         See section 901(b).
Columns (a) and (b)                                                                tax years beginning after December 
                                                                                   31, 2017, or that do not relate to the 
See Part I—Taxes for Which a Foreign     Column (g)                                current tax year. Do not include 
Tax Credit Is Allowed, earlier, for                                                foreign income taxes that are 
instructions regarding these columns.    Report foreign income taxes related to    disallowed and are reported on 
                                         the current tax year that have been       Schedule E, Part III. Do not include 
Column (c)                               suspended due to the rules of section     taxes paid or accrued by the foreign 
                                         909.                                      corporation with respect to its receipt 
Enter foreign income taxes that are                                                of a PTEP distribution, even if those 
disallowed under section 901(j),         Column (h)                                amounts were included in the total 
generally foreign income taxes paid or                                             entered on line 5, column (l), of 
accrued to certain sanctioned            Enter taxes for which a foreign tax       Schedule E, Part I, Section 1. These 
countries.                               credit is disallowed other than those     are reported in column (e). Do not 
                                         detailed in columns (c) through (g).      include taxes deemed paid by the 
Column (d)                               Such taxes may include, but are not       foreign corporation with respect to its 
                                         limited to, taxes attributable to section receipt of a PTEP distribution. These 
Enter foreign income taxes that are      245A(d) income, certain taxes on the      are also reported in column (e).
disallowed under section 901(k),         purchase or sale of oil and gas 
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On line 9, report reductions for the        Line 2. Use line 2 to reflect            income, after foreign income tax, of 
portion of such taxes that are deemed       adjustments to a U.S. person’s foreign   $100 with respect to which it pays $20 
paid by a U.S. shareholder with             tax credit as a result of redetermined   of foreign income tax. Such tax is 
respect to an inclusion under section       foreign income taxes. If a U.S. person   properly attributable to subpart F 
951(a) or 951A. On line 15, report          has appropriately amended the            income of CFC3 and is reported on 
reductions for foreign income taxes         immediately prior year return,           line 4, column (a), of Schedule E-1 of 
attributable to the column (b) tested       including its Schedule E-1, to           CFC3’s Form 5471. During Year 1, 
income group that are not deemed            redetermine its U.S. tax liability, no   Domestic Corporation reports an 
paid as a result of the inclusion           adjustment should be included on this    inclusion under section 951(a)(1) of 
percentage or the 80% limitation.           line. This line is only applicable if a  $100 and deemed paid taxes of $20 
Also, on line 15, report any other          U.S. person appropriately amended a      under section 960(a) as a result of 
reductions to the three income groups       prior year return and there were         subpart F income of CFC3. During 
in columns (a), (b), and (c) necessary      intervening years between the            Year 2, CFC3 distributes $40 to CFC2. 
to achieve a zero balance on line 16.       amended year return and the current      CFC2 pays withholding tax of $4 on 
Attach a statement explaining why           year return for which an amended         the distribution from CFC3. Such tax 
such taxes were not deemed paid             return was not filed. If so, an          is a tax related to previously taxed 
under section 960. The balance of           adjustment for the prior year amended    earnings and profits that were 
foreign income taxes paid or accrued        return (and its impact on intervening    included as subpart F income and is 
with respect to the three income            years) should be reflected on line 2.    reported on line 4, column (e)(x), of 
groups that is entered on line 16                                                    Schedule E-1 of CFC2’s Form 5471.
should equal zero after taking into         Line 3a. A tax reported on 
account the reductions.                     Schedule E, Part I, Section 1, line 5,   Line 5. Report taxes carried over to a 
                                            column (l), for which column (c) was     foreign surviving corporation after an 
Column (d)                                  checked because such tax was             acquisition by a foreign corporation of 
Use column (d) to report taxes              unsuspended in the current year,         the assets of another foreign 
suspended under section 909.                should be included as a positive         corporation in a transaction described 
                                            amount in column (a), (b), (c), or (e),  in section 381. See Regulations 
Columns (e)(i) through (e)(x)               as appropriate. Such tax should also     section 1.367(b)-7(b)(1) and (d)(1).
Report foreign income taxes paid or         be reflected as a negative amount in     Line 6. Enter foreign income taxes 
accrued with respect to E&P                 column (d).                              properly attributable to PTEP and not 
described in section 959(c)(1) and (c)                                               previously deemed paid (from 
(2). See the instructions for               Line 3b. Include as a positive amount 
Schedule J, Column (e), later, for          in column (d) foreign income taxes       Schedule E, Part I, Section 2, line 5, 
specific information about the ten          related to the current tax year that     column (i)). The total reported on 
PTEP group columns. Also see                have been suspended due to the rules     Schedule E, Part I, Section 2, line 5, 
Regulations section 1.960-3(c)(2) for       of section 909. Such taxes are also      column (i), should be broken out on 
additional information regarding the        reported on Schedule E, Part III,        Schedule E-1, line 6, columns (e)(i) 
ten PTEP groups.                            column (g).                              through (e)(x), based on the type of 
                                                                                     PTEP to which such taxes relate.
                                            Line 4. The total reported on 
Specific Instructions Related to            Schedule E, Part I, Section 1, line 5,   Example 2. The facts are the 
Lines 1 Through 16                          column (l), should be separated into     same as in Example 1, except that, in 
                                            columns (a) through (e) according to     addition, CFC2 distributes $36 to 
Line 1a. This amount should equal           the type of income or E&P to which       CFC1 in Year 3. CFC1 is deemed to 
the amount that was reported as the         such taxes relate. Therefore, for        pay the $4 of withholding tax paid by 
balance on line 16 of the prior year        example, taxes paid or accrued with      CFC2 in Year 2. See section 960(b). 
Schedule E-1.                               respect to the receipt of a PTEP         Such tax is attributable to previously 
Line 1b. If the balance on line 16 of       distribution are reported in column (e), taxed subpart F income and is 
prior year Schedule E-1 was adjusted        and taxes paid or accrued with           reported on line 6, column (e)(x), of 
after the filing of the original prior year respect to current year subpart F        Schedule E-1 of CFC1’s Form 5471. 
Form 5471, such adjustments should          income of the foreign corporation are    Such tax is also reported as a 
be reflected on line 1b. For example, if    reported in column (a).                  negative number on line 10, column 
                                                                                     (e)(x), of Schedule E-1 of CFC2’s 
there were errors in the original           Example 1.  Domestic                     Form 5471.
computation of foreign income taxes,        Corporation, a U.S. shareholder, 
an adjustment would be included on          wholly owns the only class of stock of   Line 7. Attach a statement with a 
this line. See Corrections to Form          CFC1, a foreign corporation. CFC1, in    description and the amount of any 
5471, earlier. Do not include any           turn, wholly owns the only class of      adjustments required before taking 
adjustments required to be reported         stock of CFC2, a foreign corporation.    into account taxes deemed paid by 
on line 7 or 12. Attach a statement         CFC2, in turn, wholly owns the only      the foreign corporation. Do not include 
that includes an explanation and the        class of stock of CFC3, a foreign        any adjustments required to be 
dollar amount of each such                  corporation. The functional currency     reported on line 1b or 12.
adjustment, along with a total that         of Domestic Corporation, CFC1,           Line 9. A domestic corporation is 
equals the amount entered on line 1b.       CFC2, and CFC3 is the U.S. dollar.       deemed to pay foreign income taxes 
                                            During Year 1, CFC3 has subpart F        attributable to inclusions under 

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section 951(a)(1). See section 960(a).  Example 4.    The facts are the          which the foreign corporation was a 
Amounts reported on line 9 should be    same as in Example 1, except that        controlled participant (as defined in 
negative numbers.                       during Year 2, CFC2 invests $40 in       Regulations section 1.482-7(j)) during 
If a domestic corporation includes      U.S. property. At the time of            the tax year. All amounts should be 
an amount in income under section       investment in such property, CFC2        reported in U.S. dollars.
951A, such domestic corporation is      continues to maintain a $36 balance 
                                                                                 Name of person filing Form 5471. 
deemed to pay foreign income taxes      in its section 959(c)(2) PTEP account. 
                                                                                 The name of the person filing Form 
equal to 80% of the product of (a)      CFC2 reclassifies such amount as 
                                                                                 5471 is generally the name of the U.S. 
such domestic corporation’s inclusion   section 959(c)(1) PTEP on 
                                                                                 person described in the applicable 
percentage, multiplied by (b) the       Schedule J. Accordingly, $4 of foreign 
                                                                                 category or categories of filers (see 
aggregate tested foreign income taxes   income taxes related to section 959(c)
                                                                                 Categories of Filers, earlier). However, 
paid or accrued by the CFC. For the     (2) PTEP is reclassified to section 
                                                                                 in the case of a consolidated return, 
computation of such amount, see         959(c)(1) PTEP on line 11, column (e)
                                                                                 enter the name of the U.S. parent in 
Form 1118, Schedule D. Amounts          (iii). A negative $4 will be recorded on 
                                                                                 the field for “Name of person filing 
reported on line 9 should be negative   line 11, column (e)(x), and a positive 
                                                                                 Form 5471.”
numbers. See line 15 with respect to    $4 will be recorded on line 11, column 
reporting taxes not deemed paid as a    (e)(iii).                                Reference ID number of foreign 
                                                                                 corporation. If applicable, use the 
result of the inclusion percentage or   Line 12.  Attach a statement with a 
                                                                                 reference ID number shown on Form 
the application of the 80% limitation.  description and the amount of any 
                                                                                 5471, page 1, item 1b(2).
Line 10. A domestic corporation is      required adjustments to taxes of the 
deemed to pay foreign income taxes      foreign corporation not already taken    Question 4. Enter the foreign 
with respect to distributions of PTEP.  into account on this schedule. An        corporation’s share of reasonably 
See Section 960(b)(1). Amounts          example of amounts reported on           anticipated benefits (RAB) for the 
reported on line 10 should be negative  line 12 is taxes attributable to PTEP    CSA during the tax year. See 
numbers.                                distributions to shareholders ineligible Regulations section 1.482-7(e) for 
                                        to claim a foreign tax credit under      rules on a determining and updating 
Taxes are deemed paid by a                                                       controlled participant’s RAB share. If 
                                        section 960(b)(1) (such as foreign 
domestic corporation that is a U.S.                                              the foreign corporation applied more 
                                        corporations).
shareholder or a foreign corporation                                             than one RAB share during the tax 
that is a CFC with respect to           Line 15.  Enter the reduction to the 
                                                                                 year in determining its share of 
distributions of PTEP that it receives. column (b) tested income group for 
                                                                                 intangible development costs (IDCs), 
Report on line 10, column (e), the      tested income taxes not deemed paid. 
                                                                                 enter the RAB share that was applied 
taxes that relate to PTEP of the        See Regulations section 1.960-1. This 
                                                                                 to IDCs incurred at the end of the 
foreign corporation that are deemed     includes taxes attributable to the 
                                                                                 year. See Regulations section 
paid by a shareholder of the foreign    column (b) tested income group that      1.482-7(d) for more information on 
corporation, either an upper-tier       were not deemed paid as a result of      IDCs.
foreign corporation or a U.S.           the domestic corporation’s inclusion 
shareholder, with respect to a          percentage or as a result of the         Question 5a. Check the “Yes” box if 
distribution of PTEP made by the        application of the 80% limit. See        the U.S. taxpayer made any platform 
foreign corporation.                    section 960(d). Enter the reduction to   contributions as defined in 
                                        the three income groups in columns       Regulations section 1.482-7(c) to the 
Example 3. The facts are the            (a), (b), and (c) for other taxes not    CSA during the tax year. If “Yes,” 
same as in Example 2, except that       deemed paid. See Regulations             complete lines 5b and 5c.
during Year 4, CFC1 distributes $36 to  section 1.960-1. This includes taxes     Questions 5b and 5c.     Enter the 
Domestic Corporation. Domestic          that are properly attributable to a      foreign corporation's RAB share of the 
Corporation is deemed to pay the $4     subpart F income group but were not      total present value of all platform 
of withholding taxes deemed paid by     deemed paid because there was no         contributions made by the U.S. 
CFC1 in Year 3 and paid by CFC2 in      subpart F income with respect to that    taxpayer during the tax year with 
Year 2. A negative $4 will be recorded  income group in the current year.        respect to the foreign corporation on 
on line 10, column (e)(x), of CFC1’s 
                                                                                 line 5b. The total present value of all 
Form 5471, Schedule E-1.                Note. If necessary, enter negative 
                                                                                 platform contributions made by the 
See Example 2, earlier, for             amounts on line 15 of columns (a), 
                                                                                 U.S. taxpayer during the tax year 
reporting on line 10, column (e)(x), of (b), and (c) in amounts sufficient to 
                                                                                 should be entered even if only a 
Schedule E-1 of CFC2's Form 5471        reduce line 16, columns (a), (b), and 
                                                                                 portion (or none) of the value of those 
with respect to taxes on distributions  (c), to zero. Attach a statement 
                                                                                 platform contributions was included in 
from CFC3 to CFC2.                      explaining why such taxes were not 
                                                                                 the U.S. taxpayer's taxable income as 
                                        deemed paid under section 960.
Line 11. Foreign income taxes                                                    platform contribution transaction 
reclassified from section 959(c)(2)                                              (PCT) payments during the tax year. If 
PTEP to section 959(c)(1) PTEP          Schedule G-1                             possible, include a reasonable 
should be reported as negative                                                   present value estimate for any PCTs 
numbers in columns (e)(vi) through (e)  Note. A separate Schedule G-1 must       that are priced using a method that 
(x) and as positive numbers in          be filed for each cost sharing           does not involve the calculation of a 
columns (e)(i) through (e)(v).          arrangement (CSA) as defined in          present value. Otherwise, attach a 
                                        Regulations section 1.482-7(b) in 
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brief statement of the reason(s) it is  reasonably allocable to, the IDA as      enter on line 1 the dollar GAAP 
not possible to include a present value  defined in Regulations section          income or (loss) from line 22 of 
estimate for one or more PCTs (for      1.482-7(d)(1)(i). This would include     Schedule C. Enter on lines 2a through 
example, no revenue projections for a   stock-based compensation granted in      4 the adjustments made in figuring 
PCT that is priced based on a           earlier years (which could give rise to  current E&P for U.S. tax purposes. 
sales-based royalty from a              deductions in the current tax year) that  Report these amounts in U.S. dollars. 
comparable uncontrolled transaction).   were not treated as identified with or   Enter on line 5b the DASTM gain or 
If the U.S. taxpayer engaged in         reasonably allocable to the IDA.         loss figured under Regulations section 
                                                                                 1.985-3(d).
multiple PCTs during the tax year with  Questions 7a and 7b.   For the tax 
the foreign corporation and used        year, enter the total amount of IDCs     Lines 2a through 2i. Certain 
different methods to price the PCTs,    for the CSA on line 7a. See              adjustments (required by Regulations 
check the appropriate boxes on          Regulations section 1.482-7(d) for       section 1.964-1(b) and (c)) must be 
line 5c to indicate which methods       more information on IDCs.                made to the foreign corporation's 
were selected as the best method for                                             line 1 net book income or (loss) to 
                                          On line 7b, enter the amount of 
one or more of the PCTs reported in                                              determine its current year E&P. These 
                                        IDCs allocated to the foreign 
the tax year. See Regulations section                                            adjustments may include both positive 
                                        corporation for the tax year based on 
1.482-7(g) for more information on the                                           and negative adjustments to conform 
                                        the foreign corporation’s RAB share.
methods applicable to PCTs.                                                      the foreign book income to U.S. GAAP 
Questions 6b and 6c. See,                                                        and to U.S. tax accounting principles. 
generally, Regulations section 1.482-7  Schedule H                               If the foreign corporation's books are 
for more information on determining     Use Schedule H to report the foreign     maintained in functional currency in 
whether stock-based compensation is     corporation's current year E&P for       accordance with U.S. GAAP, enter on 
directly identified with, or reasonably U.S. tax purposes. Enter the amounts     line 1 the functional currency GAAP 
allocable to, the intangible            on lines 1 through 5c in the CFC's       income or (loss) from line 22 of 
development activity (IDA) under the    functional currency.                     Schedule C, rather than starting with 
                                                                                 foreign book income, and show 
CSA. See Regulations section              Certain filers may be able to use 
                                                                                 GAAP-to-tax adjustments on lines 2a 
1.482-7(d)(3) and Notice 2005-99 for    alternative information (as defined in 
                                                                                 through 2i.
more information on determining the     section 3.01 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40) to 
measurement and timing of               determine certain amounts in this        Lines 2b and 2c. Generally, 
stock-based compensation IDCs,          schedule. See Item F—Alternative         depreciation, depletion, and 
including an election available with    Information Under Rev. Proc.             amortization allowances must be 
respect to options on publicly traded   2019-40, earlier, for more details.      based on the historical cost of the 
stock and certain other stock-based                                              underlying asset, and depreciation 
compensation. If the taxpayer made      Note. A separate Worksheet H-1           must be figured according to section 
the election described in Regulations   must be attached for each person         167. However, if 20% or more of the 
section 1.482-7(d)(3)(iii)(B) or Notice described in Categories 4, 5a, 5b, and   foreign corporation's gross income is 
2005-99, the taxpayer should attach a   5c with respect to which reporting is    from U.S. sources, depreciation must 
statement to Form 5471 explaining       furnished on this Form 5471 that is an   be figured on a straight line basis 
that the taxpayer made such election    applicable corporation within the        according to Regulations section 
and include in such statement the       meaning of section 59(k). Worksheet      1.312-15.
total amount of stock-based             H-1 and instructions are provided later 
compensation taken into account as      in these instructions.                   Line 2f. Inventories must be taken 
an IDC for the tax year pursuant to                                              into account according to the rules of 
such election. If the taxpayer attaches Note. Category 5b and 5c filers are      sections 471 (incorporating the 
the statement described in the          not required to file Schedule H for      provisions of section 263A) and 472 
previous sentence, then in the entry    foreign-controlled CFCs.                 and the related regulations.
space provided for line 6b the          Name of person filing Form 5471.         Line 2g. See the instructions for 
taxpayer should include the total       The name of the person filing Form       Schedule C, Line 21, earlier. Reflect 
amount of stock-based compensation      5471 is generally the name of the U.S.   differences between the income tax 
taken into account as an IDC,           person described in the applicable       expense (benefit) reported for book 
including stock-based compensation      category or categories of filers (see    purposes and the income taxes 
pursuant to the election described      Categories of Filers, earlier). However, deducted or added to E&P. Such 
above and any not subject to such       in the case of a consolidated return,    differences include, for example, 
election.                               enter the name of the U.S. parent in     deferred income tax expenses, 
Check the appropriate box on            the field for “Name of person filing     uncertain tax positions, intraperiod 
line 6c to indicate whether any         Form 5471.”                              allocations, adjustments made after 
                                                                                 closing the financial statements 
stock-based compensation was            Reference ID number of foreign           (post-closing adjustments) and not 
granted during the term of the CSA to   corporation. If applicable, use the      reflected in income tax expense 
individuals who performed functions     reference ID number shown on Form        (benefit), and the adjustment for a 
in business activities that generate    5471, page 1, item 1b(2).                foreign tax redetermination that 
cost-shared intangibles that were not 
treated as directly identified with, or Special rules for DASTM.    If the       required a redetermination of the U.S. 
                                        foreign corporation uses DASTM,          tax liability.

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Line 2h. Enter the adjustment to       corporation. CFC1, in turn, wholly           country code for the sanctioned 
foreign currency gains or losses.      owns the only class of stock of CFC2,        country using the two-letter code 
Attach a statement with a description  a foreign corporation. During Year 1,        (from the list at IRS.gov/
of the gain or losses.                 Domestic Corporation reports an              CountryCodes).
                                       inclusion under section 951(a)(1) of 
In the case of section 988 losses,                                                  Note.   The amounts reported on 
                                       $100 as a result of subpart F income 
determine whether Form 8886 needs                                                   line 5c include both foreign source 
                                       of CFC2. During Year 2, CFC2 
to be completed, as described under                                                 and U.S. source income.
                                       distributes $40 to CFC1. CFC1 pays 
Additional Filing Requirements, 
                                       withholding tax of $4 on the 
earlier.                                                                            Line 5d. Enter the line 5c functional 
                                       distribution from CFC2. Such tax is          currency amount translated into U.S. 
Line 2i. Enter the net amount of any   related to previously taxed subpart F        dollars at the average exchange rate 
additional adjustments not included    income. On Domestic Corporation’s            for the foreign corporation's tax year. 
on lines 2a through 2h. List these     financial statements, Domestic               See section 989(b). Report the 
additional adjustments on a separate   Corporation reports the $4 withholding       exchange rate using the “divide-by 
statement. Attach this statement to    tax as current income tax expense.           convention” specified under Reporting 
Form 5471. Schedule H is only          Domestic Corporation reports on              Exchange Rates on Form 5471, 
prepared for the general, passive, and CFC1’s Form 5471, Schedule H,                earlier. If the foreign corporation uses 
section 901(j) categories of income.   line 2g, a positive adjustment for the       DASTM, enter on line 5d the same 
For example, if U.S. GAAP income       $4 of tax on the PTEP distribution.          amount entered on line 5c.
reported on Schedule C contains 
                                       Line 5b. DASTM gain or (loss), 
items related to PTEP, include the                                                  Line 5e. Enter the exchange rate 
                                       reflecting unrealized exchange gain or 
necessary adjustments on line 2i of                                                 used in computing line 5d. Report the 
                                       loss, should be entered on line 5b 
Schedule H for the appropriate                                                      exchange rate using the “divide-by 
                                       only for foreign corporations that use 
category of income (general or                                                      convention” specified under Reporting 
                                       DASTM.
passive) and attach a statement that                                                Exchange Rates on Form 5471, 
itemizes and explains those            Line 5c. The line 5c current year E&P        earlier.
adjustments. Report adjustments for    amount may include amounts with              Blocked income.   The E&P of the 
foreign taxes related to the PTEP on   respect to the general category,             foreign corporation, as reflected on 
line 2g. This adjustment is necessary  passive category, or section 901(j)          Schedule H, must not be reduced by 
because foreign taxes imposed on       category. See Regulations section            all or any part of such E&P that could 
PTEP distributions do not reduce       1.960-1(d)(2). Enter on lines 5c(i),         not have been distributed by the 
current year E&P. Foreign taxes        5c(ii), 5c(iii)(A), 5c(iii)(B), 5c(iii)(C),  foreign corporation due to currency or 
imposed on PTEP distributions          and 5c(iii)(D), as applicable, the           other restrictions or limitations 
reduce PTEP and are reported on        portion of the line 5c current year E&P      imposed under the laws of any foreign 
Schedule J, line 6.                    amount with respect to each                  country.
                                       applicable category of income. If 
Example. Domestic Corporation, a 
                                       applicable for lines 5c(iii)(A), 5c(iii)(B), 
U.S. shareholder, wholly owns the 
                                       5c(iii)(C), and 5c(iii)(D), also enter the 
only class of stock of CFC1, a foreign 

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Worksheet H-1
Complete a separate Worksheet H-1 in machine-readable Excel format for each person described in Categories 4, 5a, 5b, and 5c with 
respect to which reporting is furnished on this Form 5471 that is an applicable corporation within the meaning of section 59(k).
Filer’s Pro Rata Share of CFC Adjusted Net Income or Loss for Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
1  Net income (or loss) set forth on the applicable nancial statement  . . . . .    . . . . . .  .  1
                                                                              Net            Net  
2  Adjustments made to line 1 (see instructions)                            additions    subtractions
a  Statements covering different taxable years   . .       . . .     2a
b  Consolidated nancial statements .     . . .  . .       . . .     2b
c  Consolidated returns  .      . . .   . . . .  . .       . . .     2c
d  Treatment of dividends and other amounts  .   . .       . . .     2d
e  Treatment of partnerships      . .   . . . .  . .       . . .     2e
f  Effectively connected income  .      . . . .  . .       . . .     2f
g  Adjustments for certain taxes  .     . . . .  . .       . . .     2g
h  Adjustments with respect to disregarded entities  .     . . .     2h
i  Depreciation  .   . .  .     . . .   . . . .  . .       . . .     2i
j  Other adjustments (see instructions)  .  . .  . .       . . .     2j
3  Total net additions  . .     . . .   . . . .  . .       . . .     3
4  Total net subtractions .     . . .   . . . .  . .       . . .     4
5a Adjusted net income or loss (line 1 plus line 3 minus line 4) .   . .  . . . .    . . . . . .  .  5a
b  Filer’s pro rata share of line 5a (see instructions)  . . . . .   . .  . . . .    . . . . . .  .  5b
c  Adjusted net income or loss in U.S. dollars (see instructions)  . . .  . . . .    . . . . . .  .  5c
d  Enter exchange rate used for line 5c  .  . .  . .       . . . .   . .  . . .      5d

Worksheet H-1 Instructions                inclusions by U.S. shareholders under        completed once (for general category 
Use Worksheet H-1 to report the           section 951A. The information in this        income, passive category income, or 
CFC’s adjusted net income or loss for     schedule will be used by the U.S.            both). A Schedule I-1 that includes 
corporate alternative minimum tax         shareholder(s) of the CFC to file Form       passive category income on line 6 
(CAMT) purposes. Enter the amounts        8992, U.S. Shareholder Calculation of        must include the code for passive 
on lines 1 through 5b in the CFC’s        Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income           category income (PAS) in the entry 
functional currency.                      (GILTI), and may assist in the               space for separate category (at the 
                                          completion of Form 1118 or Form              top of Schedule I-1). This is the case 
Lines 2a through 2j. Certain              1116, if applicable.                         even if the Schedule I-1 also includes 
adjustments (required by section                                                       general category income. With 
56A(c)) must be made to the foreign         Enter the amounts on lines 1               respect to a taxpayer completing 
corporation’s line 1 net book income      through 10c in the CFC's functional          Schedule I-1 with respect to a foreign 
or (loss) to determine its adjusted net   currency. The functional currency            corporation with only general category 
income or loss for CAMT purposes.         amounts entered on lines 6 through           income (and no passive category 
These adjustments may include both        10c must be converted to U.S. dollars.       income) on line 6, the taxpayer should 
positive and negative adjustments.          Certain filers may be able to use          enter the code “GEN” in the entry 
Line 2j. Enter the net amount of any      alternative information (as defined in       space for separate category.
additional adjustments not included       section 3.01 of Rev. Proc. 2019-40) to 
on lines 2a through 2i. List these        determine certain amounts in this            Note. The other reporting 
additional adjustments on a separate      schedule. See Item F—Alternative             requirements of a taxpayer that 
statement. Attach this statement to       Information Under Rev. Proc.                 includes passive category income 
Form 5471.                                2019-40, earlier, for more details.          with general category income on a 
                                                                                       Schedule I-1 do not change because 
Line 5b. Enter the filer’s pro rata       Name of person filing Form 5471.             the taxpayer includes passive 
share (determined under rules similar     The name of the person filing Form           category income with general 
to the rules under section 951(a)(2))     5471 is generally the name of the U.S.       category income on a Schedule I-1. 
of the amount on line 5a.                 person described in the applicable           For example, the taxpayer may still be 
                                          category or categories of filers (see 
Line 5c. Enter the line 5b functional                                                  required to complete a Form 1116 or a 
                                          Categories of Filers, earlier). However, 
currency amount translated into U.S.                                                   Form 1118, and/or a Form 5471 
                                          in the case of a consolidated return, 
dollars for the CFC’s tax year.                                                        (including Schedule J and 
                                          enter the name of the U.S. parent in         Schedule P), and separately report 
                                          the field for “Name of person filing         passive category income and section 
Schedule I-1                              Form 5471.”                                  951A category income.
This schedule is used to report           Separate category.         Schedule I-1 is   Line 1. Enter the CFC’s gross 
information determined at the CFC         no longer completed separately for           income. The amount of gross income 
level with respect to amounts used in     each applicable category of income.          entered on line 1 will generally be a 
the determination of income               Therefore, Schedule I-1 is now 

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positive amount. However, if a CFC’s   Line 3. Combine lines 2a through 2e.         the CFC. See Regulations section 
cost of goods sold exceeds its gross   The line 3 result can be positive or         1.951A-1(d)(1).
receipts, a negative amount is         negative.                                    Qualified business asset 
permitted on line 1.
                                       Line 4. Subtract line 3 from line 1 and      investment (QBAI). QBAI is the 
Line 2. Enter the CFC’s exclusions as  enter the result on line 4. The line 4       average of the CFC's aggregate 
described in Regulations section       result can be positive or negative. For      adjusted bases, as of the close of 
1.951A-2(c).                           example:                                     each quarter of its tax year, in 
                                                                                    specified tangible property used in its 
  Line 2a. Enter the amount of the 
CFC’s income or loss described in      Line 1                                       trade or business in the production of 
                                       gross                                        tested income, and for which a 
section 952(b), which is generally     income       $1,000 $1,000 $(1,000) $(1,000) deduction is allowable under section 
income or loss from sources within the Line 3 total                                 167. Adjusted basis in any property 
United States that is effectively      exclusions   800    (800)  800      (800)    must be determined by using the 
connected to the conduct of a trade or Line 4                                       alternative depreciation system under 
business by the CFC in the United      (line 1                                      section 168(g) and allocating 
States and not reduced or exempt       minus 
from tax pursuant to an income tax     line 3)      $200   $1,800 $(1,800) $(200)   depreciation deductions with respect 
treaty with the United States.                                                      to such property ratably to each day 
                                                                                    during the period in the tax year to 
  Line 2b. Enter the amount, if any,   Line 5. Enter the deductions                 which such depreciation relates.
of the CFC’s gross income or loss      (including taxes) properly allocable to      Specified tangible property and 
taken into account in determining the  the amount on line 4 (or to which such       dual-use property. Specified 
CFC’s subpart F income (as defined in  deductions would be allocable if there       tangible property means any tangible 
section 952). Note that an amount      were such gross income). See section         property used in the production of 
determined under section 956(a) is     951A(c)(2)(A)(ii) and Regulations            tested income. If such property was 
not considered subpart F income. The   section 1.951A-2(c)(3). The amount           used in the production of tested 
amount to be entered is computed       entered on line 5 will generally be a        income and income that is not tested 
after application of the high-tax      positive amount. However, a negative         income (that is, dual-use property), 
exception in section 954(b)(4), but    amount is permitted on line 5.               the property is treated as specified 
before application of the E&P 
limitation in section 952(c)(1)(A).    Line 6. Subtract line 5 from 4 and           tangible property in the same 
                                       enter the result on line 6. The line 6       proportion that the amount of tested 
  Line 2c. Enter the amount, if any,   result can be positive or negative. See      income determined before allocable 
of the CFC’s gross income excluded     the line 4 instructions above for            deductions (that is, line 4) produced 
from foreign base company income       examples. This amount must be                with respect to the property bears to 
(as defined in section 954) and        converted from functional currency to        the total amount of gross income 
insurance income (as defined in        U.S. dollars using the average               produced with respect to the property.
section 953) by reason of section      exchange rate for the year of the CFC.       Partnership property. A CFC 
954(b)(4), the high-tax exception      See Regulations section 1.951A-1(d)          with tested income that is a partner of 
(include amounts excluded from         (1).                                         a partnership that has depreciable 
tested income under Regulations 
                                       Report the exchange rate using the           tangible property determines its share 
section 1.951A-2(c)(7)).
                                       “divide-by convention” specified under       of the partnership’s average adjusted 
  Line 2d. Enter the amount of any     Reporting exchange rates on Form             basis in the depreciable tangible 
dividend income received by the CFC    5471, earlier.                               property of the partnership based on 
from a related person as defined in    Line 7. If the CFC has a tested loss         the amount of the distributive share of 
section 954(d)(3). Do not include the  on line 6, enter zero. If the CFC has        the gross income produced by the 
amounts of any dividend income         tested income on line 6, enter only          property that is included in the CFC’s 
received from a related person that    those foreign income taxes that are          gross tested income (defined below) 
are already included in the amounts    properly attributable to the CFC’s           relative to the total amount of gross 
entered on line 2b or line 2c.         tested income group. This amount             income produced by the property. The 
  Line 2e. Enter the amount of the     must be converted from functional            partnership’s average adjusted basis 
CFC’s taxable income or loss from      currency to U.S. dollars using the           in the depreciable tangible property of 
sources outside the United States and  average exchange rate for the year of        the partnership is generally 
its territories from the following.    the CFC. See section 986.                    determined based on the average of 
                                                                                    the adjusted basis in the property as 
The extraction (by the corporation   Line 8. If the CFC has a tested loss         of the close of each quarter of the 
or any other person) of minerals from  on line 6, enter zero. If the CFC has        partnership’s tax year that ends with 
oil or gas wells located outside the   tested income on line 6, enter the           or within the CFC’s tax year. See 
United States and its territories.     qualified business asset investment          Regulations section 1.951A-3(g).
The sale or exchange of assets       (QBAI) (defined below). This amount 
used (by the corporation) in the trade must be converted from functional            Gross tested income. For these 
or business of extracting minerals     currency to U.S. dollars using the           purposes, a CFC’s gross tested 
from oil or gas wells located outside  average exchange rate for the year of        income is its gross income less total 
the United States and its territories.                                              exclusions (Schedule I-1, line 4).

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Lines 9a through 9d.  In general,        the field for “Name of person filing      PTEP amounts required to be 
see Regulations section 1.951A-4(b)      Form 5471.”                               included in column (e). If the person 
                                                                                   filing Form 5471 is unable to 
(1) to determine how to compute the      Reference ID number of foreign 
                                                                                   determine whether amounts should 
CFC’s tested interest expense.           corporation. If applicable, use the 
                                                                                   be reported as PTEP, those amounts 
Line 9a.  Enter the amount of            reference ID number shown on Form 
                                                                                   should be included in column (a), 
interest expense included on line 5.     5471, page 1, item 1b(2).
                                                                                   Post-2017 E&P Not Previously Taxed 
See Line 6, earlier, for foreign         Lines a and b. Complete a separate        (post-2017 section 959(c)(3) 
currency translation.                    Schedule J for each applicable            balance). For example, one U.S. 
                                         separate category of income. Enter 
Line 9b.  Enter the CFC’s qualified                                                shareholder might not know the 
                                         the appropriate code on line a (at the 
interest expense, as defined in                                                    amount of the other U.S. 
                                         top of page 1 of Schedule J). To 
Regulations section 1.951A-4(b)(1)                                                 shareholder’s section 951A inclusion 
                                         determine the appropriate code, see 
(iii).                                                                             that is allocated to the CFC because 
                                         Categories of Income in the               the first U.S. shareholder does not 
Line 9c.  Enter the CFC’s tested         Instructions for Form 1118. E&P with      have information with respect to the 
loss QBAI amount, as defined in          respect to all categories of income       second U.S. shareholder’s net CFC 
Regulations section 1.951A-4(b)(1)       listed in the Instructions for Form       tested income or pro rata share of 
(iv).                                    1118, except foreign branch category      QBAI. See the instructions for 
                                         income, may need to be reported. A 
Line 9d.  Subtract the sum of                                                      Schedule P, later, for an example.
                                         foreign corporation may have E&P in 
line 9b and line 9c from line 9a and                                               Enter the amounts in this schedule 
                                         an income group within the general 
enter the result on line 9d.                                                       in the functional currency of the 
                                         category, passive category, or section 
Lines 10a through 10c.   In general,     901(j) category. See Regulations          foreign corporation as reported on 
see Regulations section 1.951A-4(b)      section 1.960-1(d)(2)(ii). A foreign      Form 5471, page 1, item 1h. If the 
(2) to determine how to compute the      corporation may have PTEP in a            foreign corporation is the owner of a 
CFC’s tested interest income.            PTEP group within any of the separate     qualified business unit(s) (QBU) with a 
                                         categories of income, except foreign      different functional currency, translate 
Line 10a. Enter the amount of                                                      the E&P of the QBU(s) to the foreign 
                                         branch category income. See 
interest income included on line 4.                                                corporation’s functional currency.
                                         Regulations section 1.960-3(c)(1).
See Line 6, earlier, for foreign 
currency translation.                     If code 901j is entered on line a,       Columns (a), (b), and (c)
                                         enter on line b the country code for      Report the opening balance, current 
Line 10b. Enter the CFC’s                the sanctioned country using the          year additions and subtractions, and 
qualified interest income, as defined in two-letter code (from the list at         the closing balance in the foreign 
Regulations section 1.951A-4(b)(2)       IRS.gov/CountryCodes).                    corporation's E&P described in 
(iii).                                                                             section 959(c)(3). In general, this is 
                                         Note. A separate Schedule J should 
Line 10c. Subtract line 10b from                                                   E&P of the foreign corporation that 
                                         not be completed for the section 951A 
line 10a and enter the result on                                                   has not been included in gross 
                                         category. Reclassified section 951A 
line 10c.                                                                          income of a U.S. person under section 
                                         PTEP and section 951A PTEP that is        951(a)(1) and section 951A.
                                         in the section 951A category should 
Schedule J                               be reported on the general category       In column (a), report E&P 
Use Schedule J to report a CFC’s         Schedule J.                               described in section 959(c)(3) and 
accumulated E&P in its functional                                                  earned after the repeal of section 902, 
                                         Note. For purposes of this 
currency, computed under sections                                                  that is, post-2017 E&P not previously 
                                         Schedule J, include in each separate 
964(a) and 986(b). Also use this                                                   taxed (post-2017 section 959(c)(3) 
                                         category of income, foreign source 
schedule to report the E&P of                                                      balance). The repeal of section 902 is 
                                         and U.S. source income.
specified foreign corporations that are                                            effective for tax years of foreign 
only treated as CFCs for limited         Important. In addition to the             corporations beginning after 
purposes under section 965(e)(2).        separate category codes referred to       December 31, 2017, and to tax years 
                                         above, if you have more than one of       of U.S. shareholders in which or with 
Note.  Category 1b, 1c, 5b, and 5c       the categories of income referred to      which such tax years of foreign 
filers are not required to file          above, you must complete and file a       corporations end.
Schedule J for foreign-controlled        separate Schedule J using code            In column (b), report post-1986 
section 965 SFCs or                      “TOTAL” that aggregates all amounts       undistributed earnings, as defined 
foreign-controlled CFCs.                 listed for each line and column in Part   under section 902(c)(1), and as in 
Name of person filing Form 5471.         I of all other Schedules J.               effect prior to the repeal of section 
                                                                                   902.
The name of the person filing Form       Part I—Accumulated E&P of 
5471 is generally the name of the U.S.                                             Use column (c) to report the 
                                         Controlled Foreign Corporation
person described in the applicable                                                 aggregate amount of the foreign 
category or categories of filers (see    Check the box at the top of Part I if the 
Categories of Filers, earlier). However, person filing Form 5471 does not have     corporation's pre-1987 section 964(a) 
in the case of a consolidated return,    all U.S. shareholders’ information        E&P accumulated since 1962 and not 
enter the name of the U.S. parent in     necessary to complete any one of the      previously distributed or deemed 
                                                                                   distributed. These amounts are 

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figured in U.S. dollars using the rules investments in U.S. property (section   attributable to a distribution of such 
of Regulations section 1.964-1(a)       959(c)(1) amounts).                     PTEP. See section 965(g) and 
through (d), and translated into the    Column (e)(v) is PTEP described in    Regulations section 1.965-5 for more 
foreign corporation's functional        the following three subgroups (which    information. This is the case for both 
currency according to Notice 88-70,     are aggregated into a single PTEP       direct foreign tax credits (that is, those 
1988-2 C.B. 369.                        group) (section 959(c)(1) amounts).     foreign taxes paid or accrued directly 
Column (d)                                1. PTEP attributable to hybrid        by the shareholder upon receipt of the 
                                        dividends under section 245A(e)(2)      PTEP distribution and allowed as a 
Use column (d) to report hovering                                               credit under section 901 or 903) and 
                                        and reclassified as investments in 
deficits (see section 381(c)(2)(B) and                                          indirect foreign tax credits (that is, 
                                        U.S. property.
Regulations section 1.367(b)-7) and                                             those taxes deemed paid by the 
suspended taxes (see section 909).        2. PTEP attributable to section 
                                                                                shareholder with respect to taxes 
See Specific Instructions Related to    1248 amounts under section 959(e) 
                                                                                originally paid or accrued by the CFC 
Lines 1 Through 13, later, for          and reclassified as investments in 
                                                                                under section 960(b)). With respect to 
additional information pertaining to    U.S. property.
                                                                                direct credits, this reduction applies 
reporting amounts in column (d).          3. PTEP attributable to section       regardless of whether such individual 
                                        1248 amounts from the gain on the 
Column (e)                                                                      made an election under section 962. 
                                        sale of foreign corporation stock by a  Therefore, the reporting on 
Use column (e) to report the running    CFC and reclassified as investments     Schedule J is necessary regardless of 
balance of the foreign corporation's    in U.S. property.                       whether the U.S. shareholder made a 
PTEP, section 964(a) E&P                Column (e)(vi) is PTEP attributable   section 962 election.
accumulated since 1962 that have        to section 965(a) inclusions (section 
resulted in deemed inclusions under     959(c)(2) amounts). Do not include in   Column (f)
subpart F, or amounts treated as        column (e)(vi) E&P reported in column   Use column (f) to report the opening 
PTEP under section 965(b)(4)(A).        (e)(vii).                               and closing balances of the foreign 
Pre-1987 U.S. dollar PTEP should be     Column (e)(vii) is E&P treated as     corporation's accumulated E&P. This 
translated into the foreign             PTEP under section 965(b)(4)(A)         amount is the sum of post-2017 E&P 
corporation's functional currency       (section 959(c)(2) amounts).            not previously taxed, post-1986 
using the rules of Notice 88-70 and     Column (e)(viii) is PTEP attributable undistributed earnings, pre-1987 E&P 
added to post-1986 amounts in the       to section 951A inclusions (section     not previously taxed, and PTEP. Do 
appropriate PTEP group.                 959(c)(2) amounts).                     not include column (d) amounts in the 
Columns (e)(i) and (e)(ii) are PTEP   Column (e)(ix) is PTEP described in   total reported in column (f).
originally attributable to inclusions   the following three subgroups (which 
                                                                                Specific Instructions Related to 
under section 965(a) and E&P treated    are aggregated into a single PTEP 
as PTEP under section 965(b)(4)(A),     group) (section 959(c)(2) amounts).     Lines 1 Through 13
respectively, and reclassified as                                               Line 1a. Enter the balances for each 
                                          1. PTEP attributable to hybrid 
investments in U.S. property (section                                           column at the beginning of the tax 
                                        dividends under section 245A(e)(2).
959(c)(1) amounts).                                                             year. These balances should equal 
Column (e)(iii) is PTEP described in    2. PTEP attributable to section 
the following three subgroups (which    1248 amounts under section 959(e).      the amounts reported as the ending 
                                                                                balances in the prior year Schedule J.
are aggregated into a single PTEP         3. PTEP attributable to section 
group) (section 959(c)(1) amounts).     1248 amounts from the gain on the       Line 1b. If there is a difference 
  1. PTEP attributable to               sale of foreign corporation stock by a  between last year’s ending balance on 
investments in U.S. property and not    CFC.                                    Schedule J and the amount that 
by reason of reclassification.          Column (x) is PTEP attributable to    should be last year’s ending balance, 
                                        section 951(a)(1)(A) inclusions         taking into account modifications on 
  2. PTEP attributable to inclusions                                            Schedule J, include the difference on 
                                        (section 959(c)(2) amounts) not 
under section 951(a)(1)(A) (other than                                          line 1b and attach an explanation for 
                                        otherwise described in the 
inclusions under section 951(a)(1)(A)                                           the difference. If there are multiple 
                                        instructions for columns (e)(vi) 
described in the instructions for                                               reasons for differences, include the 
                                        through (ix).
columns (e)(vi) through (ix)) and                                               explanation and amount of each such 
reclassified as investments in U.S.       Schedule J reports PTEP by            difference on the attachment. Do not 
property (for example, PTEP             subgroups because those groups may      include adjustments required to be 
attributable to subpart F income        be subject to different rules under     reported on line 6 or 12.
inclusions and reclassified as          sections 960, 965(g), 245A(e)(3), and 
investments in U.S. property).          986(c). The different rules are         Lines 1a through 1c. These lines of 
  3. PTEP attributable to inclusions    applicable for individuals, as well as  column (d) account for the balance of 
under former section 951(a)(1)(C) and   corporations, estates, and trusts. For  prior year hovering deficits and 
subpart F income inclusions             example, an individual U.S.             suspended taxes that have not yet 
reclassified as investments in excess   shareholder who receives a              been deducted. Such amounts are 
passive assets.                         distribution of PTEP originally         reported as negative numbers.
Column (e)(iv) is PTEP originally     attributable to inclusions under        Line 2a. This line of column (d) is the 
attributable to inclusions under        section 965(a) may only claim a credit  unsuspended taxes under section 909 
section 951A and reclassified as        for a portion of the foreign taxes      as a result of related income taken 

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into account by the foreign              nonrecognition transaction. See          (1)(A) or section 951A with respect to 
corporation, certain U.S. corporate      section 381(c)(2)(B) and Regulations     the CFC. Report the inclusion as a 
owners of the foreign corporation, or a  section 1.367(b)-7(d)(2)(i) (post-1986   negative amount in columns (a) 
member of such U.S. corporate            undistributed earnings) and              through (c), as applicable. Report the 
owner’s consolidated group. Report       1.367(b)-7(e)(1) (pre-1987 E&P not       inclusion as a positive amount in 
the unsuspended taxes on line 2a of      previously taxed). An amount equal to    columns (e)(vi) through (e)(x), as 
column (d) as a positive number.         the deficit reported in column (a), (b), applicable. Amounts reported as 
Report the unsuspended taxes as          or (c) of line 5a is included as a       positive numbers on line 8 of column 
negative numbers on line 2a of           positive amount on line 5b of column     (e)(viii) should only be reported with 
column (a), (b), (c), or (e), as         (a), (b), or (c), respectively. An amount  respect to negative amounts on line 8 
applicable.                              equal to the total hovering deficits     of column (a). The negative amounts 
                                         reported on line 5b of columns (a), (b),  could be reported on a different 
Line 2b. This line of column (d) 
                                         and (c) is included as a negative        Schedule J than the positive amounts 
accounts for foreign income taxes that 
                                         number in column (d) of line 5b.         if such amounts are reclassified from 
are suspended in the current tax year. 
                                                                                  one separate category to another 
Report such amounts as negative          Line 6. Attach a statement detailing 
numbers.                                 the nature and amount of any             separate category.
                                         adjustments not accounted for in the 
Line 3. Enter the current year E&P (or                                            Note. Section 951(a)(1)(A) inclusions 
                                         E&P determined before reduction for 
deficit in E&P) amount from the                                                   are taken into account for the tax year 
                                         distributions and inclusions (that is, 
applicable line 5c of Schedule H                                                  before actual distributions and section 
                                         adjustments other than those listed on 
(Form 5471). For example, if you are                                              951(a)(1)(B) inclusions. See section 
                                         lines 2a through 5b). Do not include 
completing Schedule J for the passive                                             959.
                                         amounts reported on line 1b. An 
category (that is, you have entered 
                                         example of an adjustment entered on 
“PAS” on line a at the top of page 1 of                                           Note. The amount included in gross 
                                         line 6 is the foreign taxes imposed on 
Schedule J), enter the current year                                               income of U.S. shareholders of the 
                                         receipt of a distribution of PTEP from 
E&P (or deficit in E&P) amount from                                               CFC under section 951A might not be 
                                         a lower-tier foreign corporation.
Schedule H (Form 5471), line 5c(ii), in                                           known if there is more than one U.S. 
the applicable column. Line 3 should      Example.    Domestic Corporation, a     shareholder. In that case, see the 
never have an amount entered in          U.S. shareholder, wholly owns the        example in the instructions for 
column (e).                              only class of stock of CFC1, a foreign   Schedule P for reporting information.

Line 4. Report as a positive number      corporation. CFC1, in turn, wholly       Note. The amount reported in column 
E&P attributable to distributions of     owns the only class of stock of CFC2,    (e)(viii) on line 8 will not necessarily 
PTEP from lower-tier foreign             a foreign corporation. CFC2, in turn,    equal the tested income reported on 
corporations. Generally, the E&P of a    wholly owns the only class of stock of   Schedule I-1. For an example of when 
CFC attributable to amounts that are,    CFC3, a foreign corporation. The         this might occur, see Regulations 
or have been, included in the gross      functional currency of Domestic          section 1.951A-5(b)(2)(ii).
income of a U.S. shareholder under       Corporation, CFC1, CFC2, and CFC3 
section 951(a) are not, when             is the U.S. dollar. During Year 1,       Line 9. Report actual distributions as 
distributed through a chain of           Domestic Corporation reports an          negative numbers.
ownership described in section           inclusion under section 951(a)(1) of 
958(a), also included in the gross       $100 as a result of subpart F income     Note. Actual distributions are taken 
income of another CFC in such chain      of CFC3. During Year 2, CFC3             into account for the tax year before 
for purposes of the application of       distributes $40 to CFC2. CFC2 pays       section 951(a)(1)(B) inclusions. See 
section 951(a) to such other CFC with    withholding tax of $4 on the             section 959(f)(2). An actual 
respect to such U.S. shareholder. See    distribution from CFC3. Such tax is      distribution is first out of PTEP, if any, 
section 959(b).                          related to previously taxed subpart F    and then out of the section 959(c)(3) 
                                         income. Domestic Corporation reports     balance. See section 959(c).
Line 5a. Enter earnings carried over     on CFC2’s Form 5471, Schedule J, 
                                                                                  Note. The total of all amounts 
to a foreign surviving corporation after line 4, column (e)(x), as a positive 
                                                                                  entered in Schedule R (Form 5471), 
an acquisition by a foreign corporation  number, the $40 PTEP distribution. 
                                                                                  column (d), must equal the amount on 
of the assets of another foreign         Domestic Corporation reports on 
                                                                                  line 9, column (f), of the Schedule J 
corporation in a transaction described   line 6, column (e)(x), as a negative 
                                                                                  (Form 5471) that is filed, or if more 
in section 381. See Regulations          number, the $4 of tax on the PTEP 
                                                                                  than one Schedule J (Form 5471) is 
section 1.367(b)-7. The amounts          distribution.
entered on line 5a may be negative or                                             filed, the Schedule J (Form 5471) with 
positive. Negative amounts are           Line 7. Enter on line 7 E&P as of the    code “TOTAL” entered on line a of that 
hovering deficits reported in column     close of the tax year before actual      Schedule J.
(d) of line 5a.                          distributions or inclusions under 
                                                                                  Line 10. Use line 10 to report 
                                         section 951(a)(1) or section 951A 
                                                                                  reclassifications of section 959(c)(2) 
Line 5b. If the foreign surviving        during the year.
corporation had a deficit in E&P prior                                            PTEP in columns (e)(vi) through (e)(x) 
to a transaction described in section    Line 8. Enter amounts included in        to section 959(c)(1) PTEP in columns 
381, such deficit is recharacterized as  gross income of the U.S.                 (e)(i) through (e)(v). A potential 
a hovering deficit after such            shareholder(s) under section 951(a)      section 951(a)(1)(B) inclusion results 

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in a reclassification of section 959(c) category or categories of filers (see     specified other amounts received 
(2) PTEP, if any, to section 959(c)(1)  Categories of Filers, earlier). However,  during the annual accounting period 
PTEP before reclassification out of the in the case of a consolidated return,     by the foreign corporation from the 
section 959(c)(3) E&P balance. See      enter the name of the U.S. parent in      persons listed in the headings for 
section 959(a)(2) and (f)(1). The       the field for “Name of person filing      columns (b) through (f). These 
amounts reclassified are reported as    Form 5471.”                               headings must comport to those used 
negative numbers in columns (e)(vi)                                               on the Schedule M (Form 5471) to 
                                        Reference ID number of foreign 
through (e)(x) and positive numbers in                                            which this statement is attached. The 
                                        corporation. Use the reference ID 
columns (e)(i) through (e)(v), as                                                 attached statement must include a 
                                        number shown on Form 5471, page 1, 
applicable.                                                                       “totals” line that ties into the amounts 
                                        item 1b(2).
                                                                                  reported in each column of line 14.
Line 11. Use this line to report E&P 
                                        Lines 4 and 19. Report on these 
not previously taxed, which is treated                                            If an amount is entered on line 29, 
                                        lines platform contribution transaction 
as earnings invested in U.S. property                                             you must attach a statement that 
                                        payments received and paid by the 
and, therefore, reclassified to section                                           includes the following information. 
                                        foreign corporation (without giving 
959(c)(1) PTEP (column (e)(iii)). The                                             Column (a) of the attached statement 
                                        effect to any netting of payments). 
amounts reclassified are reported as                                              should provide a description of the 
                                        See Regulations section 1.482-7(b)(1)
negative numbers in columns (a)                                                   type of other amount paid during the 
                                        (ii).
through (c) and positive numbers in                                               annual accounting period. Columns 
column (e)(iii), as applicable.         Lines 5 and 20. Report on these           (b) through (f) should provide dollar 
                                        lines cost sharing transaction            amounts of the specified other 
Line 12. Attach a statement detailing                                             amounts paid during the annual 
                                        payments received and paid by the 
the nature and amount of any                                                      accounting period by the foreign 
                                        foreign corporation (without giving 
adjustments in E&P not accounted for                                              corporation to the persons listed in the 
                                        effect to any netting of payments). 
on lines 8 through 11. Do not include                                             headings for columns (b) through (f). 
                                        See Regulations section 1.482-7(b)(1)
adjustments required to be reported                                               These headings must comport to 
                                        (i). The corporation is required to 
on line 1b or line 6.                                                             those used on the Schedule M (Form 
                                        complete line 5 only if the corporation 
Line 13. The hovering deficit offset    itself incurred intangible development    5471) to which this statement is 
included in column (d) is reported as a costs. If the corporation does not itself attached. The attached statement 
positive number. The same amount        incur intangible development costs,       must include a “totals” line that ties 
entered in column (d) is reported as a  then it should only report cost sharing   into the amounts reported in each 
negative number on line 13 of column    transaction payments made on              column of line 29.
(a) or (b), as appropriate. See section line 20.                                  Lines 31 and 33.  Report on these 
381(c)(2)(B) and Regulations section                                              lines the largest aggregate 
                                        Lines 9 and 24. Report on line 9 the 
1.367(b)-7(d)(2)(ii).                                                             outstanding accounts receivable and 
                                        sum of tiered hybrid dividends 
                                        received by the foreign corporation       payable balances during the year with 
Schedule M                              during its tax year. Report on line 24    the related parties described in 
Every U.S. person described in          the sum of hybrid dividends or tiered     columns (b) through (f). Report only 
Category 4 must file Schedule M to      hybrid dividends paid by the foreign      accounts receivable or payable arising 
report the transactions that occurred   corporation during its tax year.          in connection with the provision of 
                                                                                  services or the sale or processing of 
during the foreign corporation's        Lines 10 and 25. Report on these 
                                                                                  property. Only net accounts receivable 
annual accounting period ending with    lines dividends received and paid by 
                                                                                  and payable to the extent that the 
or within the U.S. person's tax year.   the foreign corporation not previously 
                                                                                  CFC’s books net the accounts 
If a U.S. corporation that owns         taxed under subpart F in the current 
                                                                                  payable against the receivable as 
stock in a foreign corporation is a     year or in any prior year.
                                                                                  payment of the accounts receivable.
member of a consolidated group, list    Lines 13 and 28. Report on these 
                                                                                  Lines 32 and 34.  Report on these 
the common parent as the U.S.           lines loan guarantee fees received 
                                                                                  lines the largest outstanding balances 
person filing Schedule M.               (line 13) and loan guarantee fees paid 
                                                                                  during the year of gross amounts 
                                        (line 28). See section 482.
Important.  In translating the amounts                                            borrowed from, and gross amounts 
from functional currency to U.S.        Lines 14 and 29. Report on these          loaned to, the related parties 
dollars, use the average exchange       lines “other amounts received”            described in columns (b) through (f). 
rate for the foreign corporation's tax  (line 14) and “other amounts paid”        Do not enter aggregate cash flows, 
year. See section 989(b). Report the    (line 29).                                year-end loan balances, average 
exchange rate in the entry space        If an amount is entered on line 14,       balances, or net balances. Do not 
provided at the top of Schedule M       you must attach a statement that          include an account receivable or 
using the “divide-by convention”        includes the following information.       payable balance arising in connection 
specified under Reporting exchange      Column (a) of the attached statement      with the provision of services or the 
rates on Form 5471, earlier.            should provide a description of the       sale or processing of property if the 
                                        type of other amounts received during     amount of such balance does not, at 
Name of person filing Form 5471.                                                  any time during the tax year, exceed 
                                        the annual accounting period. 
The name of the person filing Form                                                what is ordinary and necessary to 
                                        Columns (b) through (f) should 
5471 is generally the name of the U.S.                                            carry on the trade or business. Any 
                                        provide dollar amounts of the 
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outstanding balance from these          Part II                                   Enters “5,000” in column (e)(1).
transactions should be reported on                                                Enters “-0-” in column (f) because 
                                        Section A—General Shareholder 
the Balance Sheet (Form 5471,                                                     the disposition was by gift.
Schedule F, page 4) and possibly also   Information                               Enters the name and address of his 
on Schedule M, lines 31 and 33.                                                   son, John, in column (g).
                                        If the shareholder's latest tax return 
Accrued payments and receipts.        A was filed electronically, enter “e-filed” Section F—Additional Information
corporation that uses an accrual        in column (b)(3) instead of a service 
method of accounting must use           center.                                   Item (b). List the date of any 
accrued payments and accrued                                                      reorganization of the foreign 
receipts for purposes of computing                                                corporation that occurred during the 
                                        Section C—Acquisition of Stock
the total amount to enter on each line                                            last 4 years while any U.S. person 
of Schedule M.                                                                    held 10% or more in value or vote 
                                        Section C is completed by 
                                        shareholders who are completing           (directly or indirectly) of the 
Schedule O                              Schedule O because they have              corporation's stock. If there is more 
Schedule O is used to report the        acquired sufficient stock in a foreign    than one such date, use the most 
organization or reorganization of a     corporation. If the shareholder           recent date. However, do not enter a 
foreign corporation and the acquisition acquired the stock in more than one       date for which information was 
or disposition of its stock.            transaction, use a separate line to       reported in Section E. Instead, enter 
                                        report each transaction.                  the date (if any) of any reorganization 
Every U.S. citizen or resident                                                    prior to that date (if it is within the last 
described in Category 2 must            Column (d).  Enter the method of          4 years).
complete Part I. Every U.S. person      acquisition (for example, purchase, 
described in Category 3 must            gift, bequest, trade).                      Example for item (c).     Mr. Lyons, 
                                                                                  a U.S. person, acquires a 10% 
complete Part II.                       Column (e)(2). Enter the number of        ownership in foreign corporation F. F 
See Regulations section                 shares acquired indirectly (within the    is the 100% owner of two foreign 
1.6046-1(i) for rules on determining    meaning of section 958(a)(2)) by the      corporations, FI and FJ. F is also a 
when U.S. persons constructively own    shareholder listed in column (a).         50% owner of foreign corporation FK. 
stock of a foreign corporation and are  Column (e)(3). Enter the number of        In addition, F is 90% owned by foreign 
therefore subject to the section 6046   shares constructively owned (within       corporation W. Mr. Lyons does not 
filing requirements.                    the meaning of section 958(b)) by the     own any of the stock of corporation W.
Name of person filing Form 5471.        shareholder listed in column (a).           Mr. Lyons completes and files Form 
The name of the person filing Form                                                5471 and Schedule O for the 
5471 is generally the name of the U.S.  Section D—Disposition of Stock            corporations in which he is a 
person described in the applicable                                                10%-or-more shareholder. Mr. Lyons 
category or categories of filers (see   Section D must be completed by            is also required to submit a chart if the 
Categories of Filers, earlier). However,  shareholders who dispose of their       foreign corporation is a member of a 
in the case of a consolidated return,   interest (in whole or in part) in a       chain of corporations, and to indicate 
enter the name of the U.S. parent in    foreign corporation.                      if he is a 10%-or-more shareholder in 
                                                                                  any of those corporations.
the field for “Name of person filing    Column (d).  Enter the method of 
Form 5471.”                             disposition (for example, sale,             Mr. Lyons would prepare a list 
Reference ID number of foreign          bequest, gift, trade).                    showing the corporations as follows.
                                                                                  Corporation W.
corporation.  Use the reference ID          Example. In 1999, Mr. Jackson, a      Corporation F.
number shown on Form 5471, page 1,      U.S. citizen, purchased 10,000 shares     Corporation FI.
item 1b(2).                             of common stock of foreign                Corporation FJ.
Part I                                  corporation X. The purchase               Corporation FK.
                                        represented 10% ownership of the 
                                                                                    Then Mr. Lyons is required to 
Column (d).  Enter the date the         foreign corporation.
shareholder first acquired 10% or                                                 indicate that he is a 10%-or-more 
more (in value or voting power) of the      On July 1, 2023, Mr. Jackson made     shareholder in corporations F, FI, and 
outstanding stock of the foreign        a gift of 5,000 shares of foreign         FJ.
corporation.                            corporation X to his son, John. 
                                        Because Mr. Jackson has reduced his 
Column (e).  Enter the date the         holding in the foreign corporation, he    Schedule P
shareholder acquired (whether in one    is required to complete Form 5471         Use Schedule P to report the PTEP in 
or more transactions) an additional     and Schedule O. To show the required      the U.S. shareholder’s annual PTEP 
10% or more (in value or voting         information about the disposition, Mr.    accounts with respect to a CFC in the 
power) of the outstanding stock of the  Jackson completes Section D as            CFC’s functional currency (Part I) and 
foreign corporation.                    follows.                                  the U.S. shareholder’s U.S. dollar 
                                          Enters his name in column (a).        basis in that PTEP (Part II). For 
                                          Enters “common” in column (b).        purposes of the preceding sentence, 
                                          Enters “July 1, 2023” in column (c).  a CFC includes an SFC that is only 
                                          Enters “gift” in column (d).

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treated as a CFC for limited purposes    respect to its PTEP of $50x on line 8,     “TOTAL” that aggregates all amounts 
under section 965(e)(2).                 column (e)(viii). In the following year,   listed for each line and column of all 
                                         Corporation A and Corporation B            other Schedules P.
Note. A separate Schedule P must         should each report the other 
be completed by each Category 1a,        corporation’s PTEP on Schedule J,          Part I
1b, 4, 5a, or 5b filer.                  Part I, line 1b, column (e)(viii), and the Enter amounts in the functional 
If a U.S. shareholder wholly owns        corresponding reduction to CFC1’s          currency of the foreign corporation as 
the CFC, Schedule P should include       E&P described in section 959(c)(3) on      reported on Form 5471, page 1, item 
the same information reported on         Schedule J, Part I, line 1b, column (a).   1h.

Schedule J, Part I, column (e). If there Name of person filing Form 5471.             Pre-1987 U.S. dollar PTEP should 
is more than one U.S. shareholder, the  The name of the person filing Form          be translated into the foreign 
amounts reported on Schedule P with      5471 is generally the name of the U.S.     corporation's functional currency 
respect to each U.S. shareholder         person described in the applicable         using the rules of Notice 88-70 and 
might be different from the amounts      category or categories of filers (see      added to post-1986 amounts in the 
reported on Schedule J.                  Categories of Filers, earlier). However,  appropriate PTEP category.
Example. Corporation A, a                in the case of a consolidated return, 
domestic corporation, owns 50% of        enter the name of the U.S. parent in       Part II
the only class of stock of CFC1, and     the field for “Name of person filing       Dollar basis. Enter amounts in U.S. 
Corporation B, a domestic                Form 5471.”                                dollars. The U.S. shareholder’s U.S. 
corporation, owns the remaining 50%      Reference ID number of foreign             dollar basis in PTEP is generally equal 
of the stock of CFC1. Corporation A      corporation. If applicable, use the        to the U.S. dollar amount of E&P that 
wholly owns the only class of stock of   reference ID number shown on Form          the U.S. shareholder previously 
CFC2. The functional currency of all     5471, page 1, item 1b(2).                  included in gross income. See section 
corporations is the U.S. dollar. CFC1                                               989(b)(1) and (3); and Regulations 
                                         Lines a and b. Complete a separate 
has tested income of $100x and                                                      sections 1.951A-1(d)(1) and 
                                         Schedule P for each applicable 
CFC2 has tested loss of $30x. See                                                   1.965-1(b)(1) and (2).
                                         separate category of income. Enter 
section 951A(c)(2). Neither                                                           The U.S. shareholder’s U.S. dollar 
                                         the appropriate code on line a (at the 
Corporation A nor Corporation B has                                                 basis is used by the U.S. shareholder 
                                         top of page 1 of Schedule P). To 
any net deemed tangible income                                                      to determine the amount of foreign 
                                         determine the appropriate code, see 
return that would reduce the GILTI                                                  currency gain or loss on the PTEP that 
                                         Categories of Income in the 
inclusion of Corporation A or B.                                                    the U.S. shareholder is required to 
                                         Instructions for Form 1118.
Corporation A has a section 951A                                                    recognize under section 986(c).
inclusion of $20 because its pro rata    A foreign corporation may have 
share of CFC1’s tested income ($50x)     PTEP in a PTEP group within any of         Columns (a) through (k).             Use 
is offset by its pro rata share of       the separate categories of income,         columns (a) through (k) to report the 
CFC2’s tested loss ($30x).               with the exception of foreign branch       opening balance of, current year 
Corporation B has a section 951A         category income. See Regulations           additions and subtractions to, and the 
inclusion of $50x. On Schedule P of      section 1.960-3(c)(1).                     closing balance of, the PTEP in the 
                                                                                    U.S. shareholder’s annual PTEP 
the Form 5471 with respect to CFC1       If code 901j is entered on line a, 
                                                                                    accounts with respect to a CFC.
filed by Corporation B, Corporation B    enter on line b the country code for 
will report on line 7, column (h), $50x  the sanctioned country using the             Columns (a) through (j) of 
of PTEP as a result of its section 951A  two-letter code (from the list at          Schedule P correspond to 
inclusion with respect to CFC1.          IRS.gov/CountryCodes).                     Schedule J, columns (e)(i) through (e)
Corporation A will report $20x of                                                   (x). See Schedule J, earlier, for 
PTEP as a result of its section 951A     Note. A separate Schedule P should         specific line instructions.
inclusion on its Form 5471,              not be completed for the section 951A      Line 1b. If there is a difference 
Schedule P, line 7, column (h), with     category. Reclassified section 951A        between last year’s ending balance on 
respect to CFC1.                         PTEP and section 951A PTEP that is         Schedule P and the amount that 
                                         in the section 951A category should 
The Form 5471, Schedule J, for                                                      should be last year’s ending balance, 
                                         be reported on the Schedule P 
CFC1 should include PTEP of $70x                                                    taking into account modifications on 
                                         completed for the general category.
with respect to the aggregate section                                               Schedule P, include the difference on 
951A inclusions of Corporation A and     Note. For purposes of this                 line 1b and attach an explanation for 
Corporation B. However, if               Schedule P, include in each separate       the difference. If there are multiple 
Corporation A does not know              category of income, foreign source         differences, include the explanation 
Corporation B’s section 951A             and U.S. source income.                    and amount of each such difference 
inclusion at the time Corporation A                                                 on the attachment.
files its Form 5471, Corporation A will  Important. In addition to the 
only be able to complete Schedule J,     separate category codes referred to 
                                                                                    Schedule Q
Part I, with respect to its PTEP of $20x above, if you have more than one of 
on line 8, column (e)(viii). Similarly,  the categories of income referred to       Use Schedule Q to report the CFC’s 
Corporation B will only be able to       above, you must complete and file a        income, deductions, taxes, and assets 
complete Schedule J, Part I, with        separate Schedule P using code             by CFC income groups for purposes 
                                                                                    of section 960(a) and (d).
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In general, a taxpayer that is           category or categories of filers (see    Codes for Passive Groups
subject to tax as a domestic             Categories of Filers, earlier). However, 
corporation that is a U.S. shareholder   in the case of a consolidated return,    Code Passive Group
(“corporate U.S. shareholder”) of a      enter the name of the U.S. parent in     i     All passive income received during 
CFC is deemed to pay all or a portion    the field for “Name of person filing           the tax year that is subject to a 
of the foreign income taxes paid or      Form 5471.”                                    withholding tax of 15% or greater 
accrued by the CFC that are properly                                                    must be treated as one item of 
                                         Reference ID number of foreign 
attributable to subpart F income or                                                     income. See Regulations section 
                                         corporation. If applicable, use the 
tested income included in gross                                                         1.904-4(c)(3)(i). 
                                         reference ID number shown on Form 
income by the corporate U.S.                                                      ii    All passive income received during 
                                         5471, page 1, item 1b(2).
shareholder. See section 960(a) and                                                     the tax year that is subject to a 
(d). A corporate U.S. shareholder may    Line A. Complete a separate                    withholding tax of less than 15% (but 
claim a credit for such foreign taxes,   Schedule Q for each applicable                 greater than zero) must be treated as 
subject to certain limitations.          separate category of income. Enter             one item of income. See Regulations 
                                         the appropriate code from the table            section 1.904-4(c)(3)(ii).
Note. If an individual, estate, or trust below for the separate category of       iii   All passive income received during 
that is a U.S. shareholder of a CFC      income with respect to which the               the tax year that is subject to no 
makes an election under section 962      Schedule Q is being completed.                 withholding tax or other foreign tax 
(“962 electing shareholder”), any                                                       must be treated as one item of 
                                                                                        income. See Regulations section 
inclusions under section 951 or 951A     Codes for Categories of Income                 1.904-4(c)(3)(iii).
of the U.S. shareholder will be treated 
as received by a corporate U.S.           Code Category of Income                 iv    All passive income received during 
                                                                                        the tax year that is subject to no 
shareholder for purposes of section       PAS  Passive category income                  withholding tax but is subject to 
960. See section 962(b) and 
Regulations section 1.962-2(b). As a      901j Section 901(j) income                    foreign tax other than a withholding 
                                                                                        tax must be treated as one item of 
result, these U.S. shareholders may       GEN General category income                   income. See Regulations section 
also claim a foreign tax credit for                                                     1.904-4(c)(3)(iv).
foreign income taxes deemed paid          If code 901j is entered on line A, 
with respect to such inclusions. See     enter on line 1m, column (i), the 
                                                                                  Note. The grouping rules of 
sections 962(a)(1) and 951A(f)(1)(A).    country code for the sanctioned 
                                                                                  Regulations section 1.904-4(c)(3)(i) 
                                         country using the two-letter code 
                                                                                  through (iv) apply separately to 
Note. See also section 1293(f) for       (from the list at IRS.gov/
                                                                                  income attributable to each tested unit 
inclusions with respect to a PFIC.       CountryCodes).
                                                                                  of a CFC. See Regulations section 
To calculate the foreign taxes           Important. In addition to the            1.904-4(c)(4). This is one reason that, 
deemed paid by the corporate U.S.        separate category codes referred to      in the case of a CFC, 
shareholder (including a 962 electing    above, if you have more than one of      tested-unit-by-tested-unit reporting is 
shareholder), determine for each of its  the categories of income referred to     required with respect to the income 
CFCs the income, deductions, and         above, you must complete and file a      groups on lines 1a through 1j and 
taxes that are assigned to each          separate Schedule Q using code           lines 3 and 4. A foreign corporation 
separate category of income and          “TOTAL” that aggregates all amounts      that is not a CFC but that is a 
each income group within each            listed for each line and column in all   noncontrolled 10%-owned foreign 
separate category. See Regulations       other Schedules Q.                       corporation must report this 
section 1.960-1(c)(1). The income                                                 information on a 
groups include the subpart F income      Line B. If category code “PAS” is        foreign-QBU-by-foreign-QBU basis. 
groups, the tested income group, and     entered on line A, a separate            This would be the case, for example, if 
the residual income group.               Schedule Q must be completed for         you are completing Schedule Q for 
                                         each applicable grouping under           purposes of attaching it to Schedules 
Computer-Generated                       Regulations section 1.904-4(c)(3).       K-2 and K-3 for purposes of section 
Schedule Q                               See Regulations sections 1.954-1(c)      1293(f).
Expand the Schedule Q if you are         (1)(iii)(B) and 1.904-4(c)(3) through 
                                                                                  To figure the amounts to enter on 
reporting with respect to more than      (5). Enter on line B the appropriate 
                                                                                  lines 1a through 1j, on lines (1), (2), 
two units. Specifically, if you are      code from the table below for each of 
                                                                                  etc., under each line 1a through 1j, 
reporting with respect to more than      the following groups under 
                                                                                  enter the name of each unit of the 
two units, add to pages 1 to 4, as       Regulations section 1.904-4(c)(3).
                                                                                  foreign corporation (the relevant unit 
appropriate, new lines (3), (4), (5),                                             being each tested unit in the case of a 
etc., in all necessary locations.                                                 CFC and each QBU in the case of a 
Specific Instructions for                                                         10%-owned foreign corporation), 
Schedule Q                                                                        including the foreign corporation itself, 
                                                                                  and the information required in each 
Name of person filing Form 5471.                                                  column (i) through (xvi) with respect to 
The name of the person filing Form                                                the amount in each subpart F income 
5471 is generally the name of the U.S.                                            group within each category for each 
person described in the applicable                                                unit.

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On lines (1), (2), etc., under line 4,    income described in each of              QBU. On lines 1a through 1j, enter the 
enter the name of each unit and enter     Regulations section 1.954-1(c)(1)(iii)   total for each column by adding the 
the information required for columns      (A)(2)(i) through (v). For example, with amounts on lines (1), (2), etc., 
(i) through (xvi) for each unit, but do   respect to line 1g, there is a single    excluding from such total any amounts 
not enter amounts excluded from           subpart F income group within the        reported with respect to income 
subpart F income under the subpart F      general category that consists of all of excluded from subpart F income 
high-tax exception (those amounts are  a CFC’s foreign base company sales          under the high-tax exception in 
reported on lines (1), (2), etc., under   income.                                  section 954(b)(4) (“subpart F high-tax 
lines 1a through 1j) or tested income                                              exception”). These amounts are 
under the GILTI high-tax exclusion          Use lines 1a through 1f to enter the   included in the total amount of 
(those amounts are reported on lines      passive category foreign personal        residual income, which is reported on 
(1), (2), etc., under line 3).            holding company income of the CFC        line 4. As a result, the amounts 
                                          under the appropriate income group       included on lines 1a through 1j for 
Line C. If code 901j is entered on line   (dividends, interest, rents, royalties,  each column may not equal the sum 
A, enter the country code for the         and annuities; net gain from certain     of the amounts reported on lines (1), 
sanctioned country using the              property transactions; net gain from     (2), etc., for each column because any 
two-letter code from the list at          commodities transactions; net foreign    item excluded from subpart F income 
IRS.gov/CountryCodes.                     currency gain; income equivalent to      by reason of the high-tax election is 
Line D. Taxpayers are generally           interest; and other passive category     included in the summation on line 4 
required to complete a separate           foreign personal holding company         instead of the summations on lines 1a 
Schedule Q for foreign source income      income of the CFC), each of which is     through 1j. See the instructions for 
in each separate category and U.S.        also treated as a separate subpart F     column (xiv) and line 4.
source income in each separate            income group under Regulations 
category. On a given Schedule Q,          section 1.960-1. See Regulations         Example.   For line 1a(1), gross 
taxpayers are generally required to       section 1.954-1(c)(1)(iii)(B).           income of $50 is reported in column 
                                                                                   (ii), foreign tax of $20 is reported in 
check the box for either foreign source 
                                          Note. Enter the following passive        each of columns (x) and (xii), and the 
income or U.S. source income, as 
                                          category foreign personal holding        checkbox in column (xiv) is checked. 
applicable. However, if a taxpayer has 
                                          company income of the CFC on line 1f     For line 1a(2), gross income of $100 is 
entered code “TOTAL” on line A and 
                                          (other foreign personal holding          reported in column (ii), $5 of foreign 
the total reported on that Schedule Q 
                                          company income).                         tax is reported in each of columns (x) 
includes both foreign source income 
and U.S. source income, the taxpayer      Income from notional principal         and (xii), and the checkbox in column 
                                          contracts.                               (xiv) is not checked. For line 1a(3), 
may check both boxes on line D.
                                          Payments in lieu of dividends.         gross income of $75 is reported in 
Line E. A separate Schedule Q is          Personal service contracts.            column (ii), $3 of foreign tax is 
required for foreign oil and gas          See section 954(c)(1)(F) through (H).    reported in each of columns (x) and 
extraction income (FOGEI) and               Attach a statement that includes all   (xii), and the checkbox in column (xiv) 
foreign oil related income (FORI). If     of the information requested by          is not checked. As a result, the 
the Schedule Q is being prepared to       Schedule Q, line 1f, delineating the     amount reported in column (ii) on 
report the FOGEI or FORI of a CFC,        amount on line 1f for each of the three  line 1a is the sum of the amounts 
check the box for line E. Indicate the    groups reporting on line 1f. For         reported in column (ii) on lines 1a(2) 
amount of FOGEI and FORI in each          example, if both payments in lieu of     and 1a(3), which is equal to $175 
income group.                             dividends and income from notional       ($100 + $75). The amounts reported 
Line 1. Subpart F Income                  principal contracts are included on      in columns (x) and (xii) on line 1a are 
Groups                                    line 1f, on the statement, identify the  the sum of the amounts reported in 
                                          amount related to each of those          each column on lines 1a(2) and 1a(3), 
The separate subpart F income             income groups for each column of         which is equal to $8 ($5 + $3). The 
groups within each applicable section     line 1f.                                 items reported on line 1a(1), gross 
904 category of a CFC are on line 1                                                income of $50 and $20 of foreign tax, 
(“subpart F income groups”). See            Use lines 1g through 1j to enter the   are not included in the totals reported 
Regulations section 1.960-1(d)(2)(ii)     foreign base company sales income,       on line 1a. These amounts are 
(B). Each single item of foreign base     foreign base company services            included in the totals for each 
company income (as defined in             income, full inclusion income, and       respective column on line 4. As a 
Regulations section 1.954-1(c)(1)(iii))   insurance income described in            result, the amount reported on line 4, 
is a separate subpart F income group.     section 952(a)(1) of the CFC.            column (ii), is increased by $50 and 
With respect to a CFC, Regulations                                                 the amount reported in column (x) on 
section 1.954-1(c)(1)(iii)(A)(2)            To figure the amounts to enter on 
                                                                                   line 4 is increased by $20. No amount 
identifies as a single item of income all lines 1a through 1j, on lines (1), (2), 
                                                                                   is reported on line 4, column (xii), 
foreign base company income (other        etc., under each line 1a through 1j, 
                                                                                   because foreign income taxes 
than foreign personal holding             enter the name of each QBU of the 
                                                                                   attributable to high-tax exception or 
company income) that falls within both    CFC, including the CFC itself, and the 
                                                                                   high-tax exclusion income are not 
a single separate category (typically,    information required in each column 
                                                                                   creditable.
general category income) and a single     (i) through (xvi) with respect to the 
category of foreign base company          amount in each subpart F income          On lines 1k through 1m, enter 
                                          group within each category for each      international boycott income 

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described in section 952(a)(3); illegal     Line 4. Residual Income Group             amount should be reported in column 
bribes, kickbacks, and other                Use line 4 to report the information      (xii) of line 4 as foreign tax on residual 
payments described in section 952(a)        required in columns (i) through (xvi)     amounts are not creditable. The 
(4); and income included in a section       that is in a section 904 category but     amounts reported on line 1a(1) would 
901(j) separate category described in       that is not of a type that is included in not be included in the total for line 1a, 
section 952(a)(5). See Regulations          one of the subpart F income groups or     but the amount reported on line 1a(2) 
section 1.960-1(d)(2)(ii)(B)(2).            a tested income group and is              would be included in the total reported 
Line 2. Recaptured Subpart F                therefore assigned to the residual        on line 1a. Similarly, the amounts 
Income                                      income group. See Regulations             reported on line 3(1) would not be 
                                            section 1.960-1(d)(2)(ii)(D). Enter the   included in the total reported on line 3, 
Enter income that is recaptured as          name of each QBU and enter the            but the amounts reported on line 3(2) 
subpart F income in the current year.       information required for columns (i)      would be reported in the total reported 
See section 952(c)(2).                      through (xvi) for each QBU on lines       on line 3.
Line 3. Tested Income Group                 4(1), 4(2), etc., but do not enter        Column (i). Consistent with the 
Use line 3 to report tested income in       amounts excluded from subpart F           reporting requirement on Form 1118, 
the tested income group of the CFC (a       income under the subpart F high-tax       enter the two-letter code (from the list 
“tested income group”). See                 exception (those amounts are              at IRS.gov/CountryCodes) of each 
Regulations section 1.960-1(d)(2)(ii)       reported on lines (1), (2), etc., under   foreign country and U.S. territory 
(C). On lines (1), (2), etc., under         lines 1a through 1j) or tested income     within which income is sourced and/or 
line 3, enter the name of each tested       under the GILTI high-tax exclusion        to which taxes were paid or accrued.
unit of the CFC (including the CFC          (those amounts are reported on lines 
                                                                                      Column (ii). Enter the amount of 
tested unit itself) and enter for each      3(1), 3(2), etc.,). Enter the sum of the 
                                                                                      gross income of the CFC that is 
tested unit the information required in     amounts reported on lines 4(1), 4(2), 
                                                                                      assigned to each income group within 
columns (ii) through (xvi), based on        etc., plus the sum of amounts 
                                                                                      each section 904 category.
the tentative gross tested income           excluded from subpart F income 
attributable to each tested unit            under the subpart F high-tax              Columns (iii) through (vii). Expen-
(without regard to any amounts              exception and tested income under         ses. Deductions of the CFC, 
excluded under the GILTI high-tax           the GILTI high-tax exclusion, in the      including for current year taxes, are 
exclusion in Regulations section            appropriate column on line 4.             allocated and apportioned to the 
1.951A-2(c)(7) (“GILTI high-tax             Example. For line 1a(1), $100 of          income groups to determine net 
exclusion”)). If the GILTI high-tax         gross income is reported in column        income (or loss) in each income group 
exclusion applies with respect to any       (ii), $35 of foreign tax is reported in   and to identify the current year foreign 
tested unit of the CFC, include the         each of columns (x) and (xii), and the    income taxes that relate to the income 
amounts reported for columns (ii)           checkbox in column (xiv) is checked.      in each income group for section 960 
through (xiii) and (xvi) in the total       For line 1a(2), $75 of gross income is    purposes. See Regulations section 
reported on line 4. See the                 reported in column (ii), $5 of foreign    1.960-1(c)(1) and 1.960-1(d)(3)(ii). 
instructions for line 4. As a result, the   tax is reported in each of columns (x)    Enter the expenses allocated and 
total amount entered on line 3 may not      and (xii), and the checkbox in column     apportioned to the item of gross 
equal the sum of the amounts                (xiv) is not checked. For line 3(1),      income reported for each QBU or 
reported in columns (ii) through (xiii)     $200 of gross income is reported in       tested unit as well as the aggregate 
and (xvi) on lines 3(1), 3(2), etc., if any column (ii), $70 of foreign tax is        amount of such expenses allocated 
tested unit’s tentative tested income is    reported in each of columns (x) and       and apportioned to each group. See 
excluded under the GILTI high-tax           (xii), and the checkbox in column (xiv)   the instructions for lines 1 through 4.
exclusion (these amounts are                is checked. For line 3(2), $150 of        Column (viii). Current year tax on 
included in the total amounts reported      gross income is reported in column        reattributed income from disregar-
on line 4). In general, tested income       (ii), $10 of foreign tax is reported in   ded payments. This column is used 
will be in a single tested income group     each of columns (x) and (xii), and the    to report current year tax imposed 
within the general category. Because        checkbox in column (xiv) is not           solely by reason of the receipt of a 
a CFC cannot earn section 951A              checked. For line 4(1), $300 of gross     disregarded payment that is a 
category income or foreign branch           income is reported in column (ii) and     reattribution payment. The current 
category income at the CFC level,           $105 of foreign tax is reported in        year tax is allocated and apportioned 
there is no tested income group within      column (x). On line 4(1), both columns    to the income group to which an 
either section 904 category. With           (xii) and (xiv) should be blank in all    amount of gross income is assigned 
respect to the general category tested      cases. As a result, the amount            by reason of the receipt of the 
income group of a CFC, GILTI                reported on line 4 for column (ii) is the reattribution payment. See 
inclusion amounts and taxes with            sum of the amounts reported in            Regulations sections 1.960-1(d)(3)(ii)
respect to the tested income group          column (ii) on lines 1a(1), 3(1), and     (A) and 1.861-20(d)(3)(v)(B). Report 
will generally be treated as income         4(1), which equals $600 ($100 + $200      current year taxes allocated and 
and deemed paid taxes in the section        + $300). The amount reported in           apportioned to the item of gross 
951A category. See Regulations              column (x) of line 4 is the sum of the    income reported for each QBU or 
sections 1.904-4(g) and 1.904-6(e).         amounts reported in column (x) on         tested unit as well as the aggregate 
                                            lines 1a(1), 3(1), and 4(1), which        amount of such foreign taxes in each 
                                            equals $210 ($35 + $70 + $105). No 

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group. See the instructions for lines 1   and (l); and taxes paid or accrued to      corporation's subpart F income 
through 4.                                the United States.                         exceeds current year E&P. See 
                                                                                     Regulations sections 1.952-1(c) and 
Column (ix). Current year tax on all      Column (xiii). Average asset value. 
                                                                                     (e) and 1.951A-6.
other disregarded payments.       This    Foreign gross income that arises from 
column is used to report current tax      a disregarded payment that is treated 
imposed solely by reason of the           as a remittance for U.S. tax purposes      Schedule R
receipt of a disregarded payment          is assigned to an income group by          Schedule R is used to report basic 
other than a reattribution payment,       reference to the income groups to          information pertaining to distributions 
and which is therefore either a           which the assets of the payor taxable      from foreign corporations. This 
remittance or a contribution. See         unit are assigned (or would be             information is required by sections 
Regulations section 1.861-20(d)(3)(v)     assigned if the taxable unit were a        245A, 959, and 986(c).
(C). Foreign tax imposed by reason of     U.S. person) under the rules of 
a disregarded payment that is a           Regulations section 1.861-9 for            Name of Person Filing Form 
remittance is assigned to the income      purposes of apportioning interest          5471
groups based upon the assets of the       expense. This rule uses the payor’s        The name of the person filing Form 
payor. See Regulations section            asset apportionment percentages as         5471 is generally the name of the U.S. 
1.861-20(d)(3)(v)(C)(1). Foreign tax      a proxy for the accumulated earnings       person described in the category or 
imposed by reason of a disregarded        of the payor taxable unit from which       categories of filers (see Categories of 
payment that is a contribution is         the remittance is made. For this           Filers, earlier). However, in the case of 
assigned to the residual grouping.        purpose, the assets of the taxable unit    a consolidated return, enter the name 
See Regulations section 1.861-20(d)       making the remittance are determined       of the U.S. parent in the field for 
(3)(v)(C)(2). Report current year taxes   in accordance with the rules of            “Name of person filing Form 5471.”
allocated and apportioned to the item     Regulations section 1.987-6(b) that 
of gross income reported for each         apply in determining the source and        Reference ID Number of 
QBU or tested unit as well as the         separate category of exchange gain         Foreign Corporation
aggregate amount of such foreign          or loss on a section 987 remittance,       If applicable, use the reference ID 
taxes allocated and apportioned to        as modified in two respects. See           number shown on Form 5471, page 1, 
each group. See the instructions for      Regulations section 1.861-20(d)(3)(v)      item 1b(2).
lines 1 through 4.                        (C)(1). Report asset values for each 
                                          QBU or tested unit as well as the          Column (a). Description of distri-
Column (x). Other current year tax-                                                  bution. The description should 
                                          aggregate amount of assets in each 
es. Any other current year tax is                                                    include whether the distribution was 
                                          group. See the instructions for lines 1 
allocated and apportioned among the                                                  cash or noncash and taxable or 
                                          through 4.
section 904 categories under the rules                                               nontaxable to shareholders. Use code 
of Regulations section 1.904-6(a)         Column (xiv). High-tax election.           sections to properly identify the 
based on the portion of the foreign       Check the box in column (xiv) of the       taxable or nontaxable consequences 
taxable income (as characterized          line corresponding to any item of          of the distribution. For example, 
under federal income tax principles)      income with respect to which the           “taxable cash dividend eligible for a 
that is assigned to a particular section  subpart F high-tax exception applies.      dividends received deduction under 
904 category. Any other current year      If any amount is excluded under the        section 245A” or “nontaxable cash 
foreign tax is allocated to the CFC       subpart F high-tax exception, do not       distribution of PTEP.” Report parts of a 
income group to which the items of        include it in the total for lines 1a       distribution on separate rows if the 
foreign gross income are assigned         through 1j, but instead add the            distribution is partially taxable and 
under the rules of Regulations section    amount to the total for line 4. See the    partially nontaxable, or if the 
1.861-20. Report current year taxes       instructions for lines 1 and 4. If a GILTI distribution is either taxable or 
allocated and apportioned to the item     high-tax exclusion under Regulations       nontaxable by reason of different 
of gross income reported for each         section 1.951A-2(c)(7)(viii) is effective  Code sections. For example, a cash 
QBU or tested unit as well as the         with respect to the CFC for the CFC        distribution of $100 that is a 
aggregate amount of such foreign          inclusion year, check the box in           nontaxable distribution of PTEP under 
taxes allocated and apportioned to        column (xiv) that corresponds to the       section 959(a) of $30, a taxable 
each group. See the instructions for      item(s) of income to which the             dividend eligible for a dividends 
lines 1 through 4.                        exception applies. If an amount            received deduction under section 
                                          reported on line 3(1), 3(2), etc., is 
Column (xii). Foreign taxes for                                                      245A of $15, a taxable dividend under 
                                          excluded from gross income under the 
which credit is allowed (U.S. dol-                                                   section 301(c)(1) of $25, a nontaxable 
                                          GILTI high-tax exclusion, do not 
lars). The amount reported in column                                                 distribution applied against basis 
                                          include it in the total amount for line 3. 
(xii) may not be the same as the sum                                                 under section 301(c)(2) of $10, and a 
                                          Instead, include the amounts in the 
of the amounts in columns (viii)                                                     taxable distribution treated as gain 
                                          total for line 4. See the instructions for 
through (x) if columns (viii) through (x)                                            from the sale or exchange of property 
                                          lines 3 and 4.
include taxes that are not creditable,                                               under section 301(c)(3) of $20 would 
including taxes paid or accrued to        Column (xv).  Loss allocation. This        be reported on five rows.
sanctioned countries; foreign taxes       column is used to report a reduction to    If noncash distributions were made, 
disallowed under section 901(k), (m),     subpart F income in each applicable        attach a statement and show both the 
                                          income group when the foreign              tax bases and FMVs.

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Column (b). Date of distribution.        generally treated as a distribution of  on the comparable line of other 
Enter the month, day, and year using     E&P. Report distributions from current  noncorporate tax returns.
the following format: MM-DD-YYYY.        and accumulated E&P. Do not report 
For example, June 30, 2023, would be     any part of a distribution that is not  Note. E&P described in section 
entered as “06-30-2023.”                 from E&P in column (d).                 959(c)(3) is generally E&P of the 
                                                                                 foreign corporation that has not been 
                                          An actual distribution is first out of 
Column (c). Amount of distribution                                               included in gross income of a U.S. 
                                         PTEP, if any, and then out of the 
in foreign corporation's functional                                              shareholder under section 951(a)(1) 
                                         section 959(c)(3) balance. See 
currency.    The amount of a                                                     or section 951A.
                                         section 959(c).
distribution is generally the amount of 
any money paid to the shareholder         If PTEP were distributed, include      Note. Amounts entered in 
plus the FMV of any property             on Form 5471, Schedule I, line 6, any   Schedule R (Form 5471), column (d), 
transferred to the shareholder.          foreign currency gain or loss on the    are also included on line 9, column (f), 
However, this amount is reduced (but     distribution that is recognized under   of Schedule J (Form 5471) and Part I, 
not below zero) by the following         section 986(c). See the instructions    line 8, of Schedule P (Form 5471), 
liabilities.                             for Schedule I, Line 6, earlier, for    both of which are completed by 
Any liability of the corporation the   details. With respect to foreign        separate category of income. If the 
shareholder assumes in connection        currency gain or loss on a distribution filer is required to complete 
with the distribution.                   of PTEP, for a corporate U.S.           Schedule J (Form 5471) with respect 
Any liability to which the property is shareholder, include the gain or (loss) to more than one category of income, 
subject immediately before, and          as “Other income” on Form 1120,         the total of all amounts entered in 
immediately after, the distribution.     line 10, or on the comparable line of   Schedule R (Form 5471), column (d), 
                                         other corporate tax returns. For a      should equal the amount entered on 
Column (d). Amount of E&P distri-        noncorporate U.S. shareholder,          line 9, column (f), of the Schedule J 
bution in foreign corporation's          include the result as “Other income”    (Form 5471) that is filed with code 
functional currency.   A corporate       on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8z, or  “TOTAL” entered on line a of that 
distribution to a shareholder is 
                                                                                 Schedule J.

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Principal Business Activity Codes                            Using the list of activities and codes below,        use one of the manufacturing codes 
                                                           determine from which activity the company derives      (311110-339900).
This list of principal business activities and their       the largest percentage of its “total receipts.” If the    Enter on page 1, Item 1f, the six-digit code 
associated codes is designed to classify an                company purchases raw materials and supplies           selected from the list below. In item 1g, enter a 
enterprise by the type of activity in which it is          them to a subcontractor to produce the finished        brief description of the company's business 
engaged to facilitate the administration of the            product, but retains title to the product, the         activity.
Internal Revenue Code. These principal business            company is considered a manufacturer and must 
activity codes are based on the North American 
Industry Classification System.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing,       237990 Other Heavy & Civil                     Printing and Related Support           333510 Metalworking Machinery Mfg
and Hunting                                          Engineering Construction        Activities                             333610 Engine, Turbine & Power 
                                      Specialty Trade Contractors                    323100 Printing & Related Support            Transmission Equipment Mfg
Crop Production                       238100 Foundation, Structure, &                Activities                             333900 Other General Purpose 
111100 Oilseed & Grain Farming                       Building Exterior Contractors   Petroleum and Coal Products                  Machinery Mfg
111210 Vegetable & Melon Farming                     (including framing carpentry,   Manufacturing                          Computer and Electronic Product 
       (including potatoes & yams)                   masonry, glass, roofing, &      324110 Petroleum Refineries            Manufacturing
111300 Fruit & Tree Nut Farming                      siding)                         (including integrated)                 334110 Computer & Peripheral 
111400 Greenhouse, Nursery, &         238210 Electrical Contractors                  324120 Asphalt Paving, Roofing, &            Equipment Mfg
       Floriculture Production        238220 Plumbing, Heating, &                    Saturated Materials Mfg                334200 Communications Equipment 
111900 Other Crop Farming                            Air-Conditioning Contractors    324190 Other Petroleum & Coal                Mfg
       (including tobacco, cotton,    238290 Other Building Equipment                Products Mfg                           334310 Audio & Video Equipment 
       sugarcane, hay, peanut,                       Contractors                     Chemical Manufacturing                       Mfg
       sugar beet & all other crop    238300 Building Finishing                      325100 Basic Chemical Mfg              334410 Semiconductor & Other 
       farming)                                      Contractors (including          325200 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, &            Electronic Component Mfg
Animal Production                                    drywall, insulation, painting,  Artificial & Synthetic Fibers &        334500 Navigational, Measuring, 
112111 Beef Cattle Ranching &                        wallcovering, flooring, tile, & Filaments Mfg                                Electromedical, & Control 
       Farming                                       finish carpentry)                                                            Instruments Mfg
112112 Cattle Feedlots                238900 Other Specialty Trade                   325300 Pesticide, Fertilizer, & Other 
112120 Dairy Cattle & Milk Production                Contractors (including site     Agricultural Chemical Mfg              334610 Manufacturing & Reproducing 
                                                     preparation)                    325410 Pharmaceutical & Medicine             Magnetic & Optical Media
                                                                                     Mfg                                    Electrical Equipment, Appliance, 
112210 Hog & Pig Farming              Manufacturing                                  325500 Paint, Coating, & Adhesive      and Component Manufacturing
112300 Poultry & Egg Production
112400 Sheep & Goat Farming           Food Manufacturing                             Mfg                                    335100 Electric Lighting Equipment 
112510 Aquaculture (including         311110 Animal Food Mfg                         325600 Soap, Cleaning Compound, &            Mfg
       shellfish & finfish farms &    311200 Grain & Oilseed Milling                 Toilet Preparation Mfg                 335200 Household Appliance Mfg
       hatcheries)                    311300 Sugar & Confectionery                   325900 Other Chemical Product &        335310 Electrical Equipment Mfg
112900 Other Animal Production                       Product Mfg                     Preparation Mfg                        335900 Other Electrical Equipment & 
Forestry and Logging                  311400 Fruit & Vegetable Preserving            Plastics and Rubber Products                 Component Mfg
113110 Timber Tract Operations                       & Specialty Food Mfg            Manufacturing                          Transportation Equipment 
113210 Forest Nurseries & Gathering   311500 Dairy Product Mfg                       326100 Plastics Product Mfg            Manufacturing
       of Forest Products             311610 Animal Slaughtering and                 326200 Rubber Product Mfg              336100 Motor Vehicle Mfg
113310 Logging                                       Processing                      Nonmetallic Mineral Product            336210 Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer 
Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping        311710 Seafood Product Preparation             Manufacturing                                Mfg
                                                     & Packaging                     327100 Clay Product & Refractory       336300 Motor Vehicle Parts Mfg
114110 Fishing                        311800 Bakeries, Tortilla & Dry Pasta          Mfg                                    336410 Aerospace Product & Parts 
114210 Hunting & Trapping                            Mfg                             327210 Glass & Glass Product Mfg             Mfg
Support Activities for Agriculture    311900 Other Food Mfg (including               327300 Cement & Concrete Product       336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Mfg
and Forestry                                         coffee, tea, flavorings, &      Mfg                                    336610 Ship & Boat Building
115110 Support Activities for Crop                   seasonings)                     327400 Lime & Gypsum Product Mfg       336990 Other Transportation 
       Production (including cotton   Beverage and Tobacco Product                   327900 Other Nonmetallic Mineral             Equipment Mfg
       ginning, soil preparation,     Manufacturing                                  Product Mfg                            Furniture and Related Product 
       planting, & cultivating)       312110 Soft Drink & Ice Mfg                    Primary Metal Manufacturing            Manufacturing
115210 Support Activities for Animal  312120 Breweries                               331110 Iron & Steel Mills & Ferroalloy 337000 Furniture & Related Product 
       Production (including farriers)
115310 Support Activities For         312130 Wineries                                Mfg                                          Manufacturing
       Forestry                       312140 Distilleries                            331200 Steel Product Mfg from          Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Mining                                312200 Tobacco Manufacturing                   Purchased Steel                        339110 Medical Equipment & 
211120 Crude Petroleum Extraction     Textile Mills and Textile Product              331310 Alumina & Aluminum                    Supplies Mfg
                                      Mills                                          Production & Processing                339900 Other Miscellaneous 
211130 Natural Gas Extraction         313000 Textile Mills                           331400 Nonferrous Metal (except              Manufacturing
212110 Coal Mining                    314000 Textile Product Mills                   Aluminum) Production &                 Wholesale Trade
                                                                                     Processing
212200 Metal Ore Mining               Apparel Manufacturing                          331500 Foundries                       Merchant Wholesalers, Durable 
212310 Stone Mining & Quarrying       315100 Apparel Knitting Mills                  Fabricated Metal Product               Goods
212320 Sand, Gravel, Clay, &          315210 Cut & Sew Apparel                       Manufacturing                          423100 Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle 
       Ceramic & Refractory                          Contractors                     332110 Forging & Stamping                    Parts & Supplies
       Minerals Mining & Quarrying    315250 Cut & Sew Apparel Mfg                   332210 Cutlery & Handtool Mfg          423200 Furniture & Home Furnishings
212390 Other Nonmetallic Mineral                     (except Contractors)                                                   423300 Lumber & Other Construction 
       Mining & Quarrying             315990 Apparel Accessories & Other             332300 Architectural & Structural            Materials
213110 Support Activities for Mining                 Apparel Mfg                     Metals Mfg
Utilities                             Leather and Allied Product                     332400 Boiler, Tank, & Shipping        423400 Professional & Commercial 
221100 Electric Power Generation,     Manufacturing                                  Container Mfg                                Equipment & Supplies
       Transmission & Distribution    316110 Leather & Hide Tanning &                332510 Hardware Mfg                    423500 Metal & Mineral (except 
                                                                                                                                  Petroleum)
221210 Natural Gas Distribution                      Finishing                       332610 Spring & Wire Product Mfg       423600 Household Appliances & 
221300 Water, Sewage & Other          316210 Footwear Mfg (including                 332700 Machine Shops; Turned                 Electrical & Electronic Goods
       Systems                                       rubber & plastics)              Product; & Screw, Nut, & Bolt          423700 Hardware & Plumbing & 
221500 Combination Gas & Electric     316990 Other Leather & Allied                  Mfg                                          Heating Equipment & 
                                                     Product Mfg                     332810 Coating, Engraving, Heat              Supplies
Construction                          Wood Product Manufacturing                     Treating, & Allied Activities          423800 Machinery, Equipment, & 
Construction of Buildings             321110 Sawmills & Wood                         332900 Other Fabricated Metal                Supplies
236110 Residential Building                          Preservation                    Product Mfg                            423910 Sporting & Recreational 
       Construction                   321210 Veneer, Plywood, &                      Machinery Manufacturing                      Goods & Supplies
236200 Nonresidential Building                       Engineered Wood Product         333100 Agriculture, Construction, &    423920 Toy & Hobby Goods & 
       Construction                                  Mfg                             Mining Machinery Mfg                         Supplies
Heavy and Civil Engineering           321900 Other Wood Product Mfg                  333200 Industrial Machinery Mfg        423930 Recyclable Materials
Construction                          Paper Manufacturing                            333310 Commercial & Service            423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious 
237100 Utility System Construction    322100 Pulp, Paper, & Paperboard               Industry Machinery Mfg                       Stone, & Precious Metals
237210 Land Subdivision                              Mills                           333410 Ventilation, Heating,           423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable 
237310 Highway, Street, & Bridge      322200 Converted Paper Product Mfg             Air-Conditioning, &                          Goods
       Construction                                                                  Commercial Refrigeration 
                                                                                     Equipment Mfg

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Principal Business Activity Codes (Continued)
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable     Gasoline Stations & Fuel Dealers    488210 Support Activities for Rail   Securities, Commodity Contracts, 
Goods                                457100 Gasoline Stations (including Transportation                       and Other Financial Investments 
424100 Paper & Paper Products        convenience stores with gas)        488300 Support Activities for Water  and Related Activities
424210 Drugs & Druggists' Sundries   457210 Fuel Dealers (including      Transportation                       523150 Investment Banking & 
424300 Apparel, Piece Goods, &       Heating Oil & Liquefied             488410 Motor Vehicle Towing                  Securities Intermediation
      Notions                        Petroleum)                          488490 Other Support Activities for  523160 Commodity Contracts 
424400 Grocery & Related Products    Clothing and Accessories Retailers  Road Transportation                          Intermediation
424500 Farm Product Raw Materials    458110 Clothing & Clothing          488510 Freight Transportation        523210 Securities & Commodity 
424600 Chemical & Allied Products    Accessories Retailers               Arrangement                                  Exchanges
424700 Petroleum & Petroleum         458210 Shoe Retailers               488990 Other Support Activities for  523900 Other Financial Investment 
      Products                       458310 Jewelry Retaileres           Transportation                               Activities (including portfolio 
424800 Beer, Wine, & Distilled       458320 Luggage & Leather Goods      Couriers and Messengers                      management & investment 
                                                                                                                      advice)
      Alcoholic Beverages            Retailers                           492110 Couriers & Express Delivery   Insurance Carriers and Related 
424910 Farm Supplies                 Sporting, Hobby, Book, Musical      Services                             Activities
424920 Book, Periodical, &           Instrument & Miscellaneous          492210 Local Messengers & Local      524110 Direct Life, Health, & Medical 
      Newspapers                     Retailers                           Delivery                                     Insurance Carriers
424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, &      459110 Sporting Goods Retailers     Warehousing and Storage              524120 Direct Insurance (except Life, 
      Florists' Supplies             459120 Hobby, Toy, & Game Retailers 493100 Warehousing & Storage                 Health & Medical) Carriers
424940 Tobacco Products &            459130 Sewing, Needlework, & Piece  (except lessors of                   524210 Insurance Agencies & 
      Electronic Cigarettes          Goods Retailers                     mini-warehouses &                            Brokerages
424950 Paint, Varnish, & Supplies    459140 Musical Instrument &         self-storage units)                  524290 Other Insurance Related 
424990 Other Miscellaneous           Supplies Retailers                  Information                                  Activities (including 
      Nondurable Goods               459210 Book Retailers & News        Motion Picture and Sound                     third-party administration of 
Wholesale Trade Agents and           Dealers (including                  Recording Industries                         insurance and pension funds)
Brokers                              newsstands)                         512100 Motion Picture & Video        Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial 
425120 Wholesale Trade Agents &      459310 Florists                     Industries (except video             Vehicles
      Brokers                        459410 Office Supplies & Stationery rental)                              525100 Insurance & Employee 
                                     Retailers                           512200 Sound Recording Industries            Benefit Funds
Retail Trade                         459420 Gift, Novelty, & Souvenir    Publishing Industries                525910 Open-End Investment Funds 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers      Retailers                           513110 Newspaper Publishers                  (Form 1120-RIC, U.S. Income 
                                                                                                                      Tax Return for Regulated 
441110 New Car Dealers               459510 Used Merchandise Retailers   513120 Periodical Publishers                 Investment Companies)
441120 Used Car Dealers              459910 Pet & Pet Supplies Retailers 513130 Book Publishers               525920 Trusts, Estates, & Agency 
441210 Recreational Vehicle Dealers  459920 Art Dealers                  513140 Directory & Mailing List              Accounts
441222 Boat Dealers                  459930 Manufactured (Mobile) Home   Publishers                           525990 Other Financial Vehicles 
441227 Motorcycle, ATV, & All other  Dealers                             513190 Other Publishers                      (including mortgage REITs 
      Motor Vehicle Dealers          459990 All Other Miscellaneous      513210 Software Publishers                   and closed-end investment 
441300 Automotive Parts,             Retailers (including tobacco,                                                    funds)“Offices of Bank 
      Accessories, & Tire Retailers  candle, & trophy retailers)         Broadcasting & Content Providers             Holding Companies” and 
Building Material and Garden         Nonstore Retailers                  & Telecommunications                         “Offices of Other Holding 
Equipment and Supplies Dealers       various Nonstore retailers sell all 516100 Radio & Television                    Companies” are located 
444110 Home Centers                  types of merchandise using          Broadcasting Stations                        under Management of 
444120 Paint & Wallpaper Retailers   such methods as Internet,           516210 Media Streaming, Social               Companies (Holding 
                                     mail-order catalogs,                Networks, & Other Content                    Companies) below.
444140 Hardware Retailers            interactive television, or direct   Providers                            Real Estate and Rental and 
444180 Other Building Material       sales. These types of               517000 Telecommunications            Leasing
      Dealers                        Retailers should select the         (including Wired, Wireless, 
444200 Lawn & Garden Equipment &     PBA associated with their           Satellite, Cable & Other             Real Estate
      Supplies Retailers             primary line of products sold.      Program Distribution,                531110 Lessors of Residential 
                                     For example, establishments         Resellers, Agents & Other                    Buildings & Dwellings 
Food and Beverage Retailers          primarily selling prescription      Telecommunications, &                        (including equity REITs)
445110 Supermarkets and Other        and non-prescription drugs,         Internet Service Providers)          531120 Lessors of Nonresidential 
      Grocery Retailers (except      select PBA code 456110              Data Processing, Web Search                  Buildings (except 
      Convenience)                   Pharmacies & Drug Retailers.        Portals, & Other Information                 Mini-warehouses) (including 
445131 Convenience Retailers         Transportation and                  Services                                     equity REITs)
445132 Vending Machine Operators     Warehousing                         518210 Computing Infrastructure      531130 Lessors of Mini-warehouses 
                                                                         Providers, Data Processing,                  & Self-Storage Units 
445230 Fruit & Vegetable Retailers   Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Web Hosting & Related                        (including equity REITs)
445240 Meat Retailers                481000 Air Transportation           Services                             531190 Lessors of Other Real Estate 
445250 Fish & Seafood Retailers      482110 Rail Transportation          519200 Web Search Portals,                   Property (including equity 
445291 Baked Goods Retailers         483000 Water Transportation         Libraries, Archives, & Other                 REITs)
445292 Confectionery & Nut Retailers Truck Transportation                Info. Services                       531210 Offices of Real Estate Agents 
445298 All Other Specialty Food      484110 General Freight Trucking,    Finance and Insurance                        & Brokers
      Retialers                      Local                               Depository Credit Intermediation     531310 Real Estate Property 
445320 Beer, Wine, & Liquor          484120 General Freight Trucking,    522110 Commercial Banking                    Managers
      Retailers                      Long-distance                       522130 Credit Unions                 531320 Offices of Real Estate 
                                                                                                                      Appraisers
Retailers
Furniture and Home Furnishings       484200 Specialized Freight Trucking 522180 Savings Institutions & Other  531390 Other Activities Related to 
449110 Furniture Retailers           Transit and Ground Passenger        Depository Credit                            Real Estate
                                     Transportation                      Intermediation
449121 Floor Covering Retailers      485110 Urban Transit Systems        Nondepository Credit                 Rental and Leasing Services
449122 Window Treatment Retailers    485210 Interurban & Rural Bus       Intermediation                       532100 Automotive Equipment Rental 
449129 All Other Home Furnishings    Transportation                      522210 Credit Card Issuing                   & Leasing
      Retailers                      485310 Taxi Service                 522220 Sales Financing               532210 Consumer Electronics & 
                                                                                                                      Appliances Rental
Electronics and Appliance Retailers  485320 Limousine Service            522291 Consumer Lending              532281 Formal Wear & Costume 
449210 Electronic & Appliance        485410 School & Employee Bus        522292 Real Estate Credit (including         Rental
      Retailers (including           Transportation                      mortgage bankers &                   532282 Video Tape & Disc Rental
General Merchandise Retailers        485510 Charter Bus Industry
      computers)                                                         originators)                         532283 Home Health Equipment 
455110 Department Stores             485990 Other Transit & Ground       522299 Intl, Secondary Market, &             Rental
                                     Passenger Transportation            Other Nondepos. Credit 
455210 Warehouse Clubs,              Pipeline Transportation             Intermediation                       532284 Recreational Goods Rental
      Supercenters,& Other                                               Activities Related to Credit         532289 All Other Consumer Goods 
      General Merch. Retailers       486000 Pipeline Transportation      Intermediation                               Rental
Health and Personal Care Retailers   Scenic & Sightseeing                522300 Activities Related to Credit  532310 General Rental Centers
456110 Pharmacies & Drug Retailers   Transportation                      Intermediation (including loan       532400 Commercial & Industrial 
456120 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies,   487000 Scenic & Sightseeing         brokers, check clearing, &                   Machinery & Equipment 
      & Perfume Retailers            Transportation                      money transmitting)                          Rental & Leasing
456130 Optical Goods Retailers       Support Activities for 
                                     Transportation
456190 Other Health & Personal Care  488100 Support Activities for Air 
      Retailers                      Transportation

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Principal Business Activity Codes (Continued)
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible    561210 Facilities Support Services   Home Health Care Services            Other Services
Assets (except copyrighted works)     561300 Employment Services           621610 Home Health Care Services     Repair and Maintenance
533110 Lessors of Nonfinancial        561410 Document Preparation          Other Ambulatory Health Care         811110 Automotive Mechanical & 
Intangible Assets (except             Services                             Services                                  Electrical Repair & 
copyrighted works)                    561420 Telephone Call Centers        621900 Other Ambulatory Health            Maintenance
Professional, Scientific, and         561430 Business Service Centers      Care Services (including             811120 Automotive Body, Paint, 
Technical Services                    (including private mail centers      ambulance services & blood                Interior, & Glass Repair
Legal Services                        & copy shops)                        & organ banks)                       811190 Other Automotive Repair & 
541110 Offices of Lawyers             561440 Collection Agencies           Hospitals                                 Maintenance (including oil 
541190 Other Legal Services           561450 Credit Bureaus                622000 Hospitals                          change & lubrication shops & 
Accounting, Tax Preparation,          561490 Other Business Support        Nursing and Residential Care              car washes)
Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services     Services (including                  Facilities                           811210 Electronic & Precision 
                                      repossession services, court         623000 Nursing & Residential Care         Equipment Repair & 
541211 Offices of Certified Public    reporting, & stenotype               Facilities                                Maintenance
Accountants                           services)                            Social Assistance                    811310 Commercial & Industrial 
541213 Tax Preparation Services       561500 Travel Arrangement &          624100 Individual & Family Services       Machinery & Equipment 
                                                                                                                     (except Automotive & 
541214 Payroll Services               Reservation Services                 624200 Community Food & Housing,          Electronic) Repair & 
541219 Other Accounting Services      561600 Investigation & Security      & Emergency & Other Relief                Maintenance
Architectural, Engineering, and       Services                             Services                             811410 Home & Garden Equipment & 
Related Services                      561710 Exterminating & Pest Control  624310 Vocational Rehabilitation          Appliance Repair & 
541310 Architectural Services         Services                             Services                                  Maintenance
541320 Landscape Architecture         561720 Janitorial Services           624410 Childcare Services            811420 Reupholstery & Furniture 
Services                              561730 Landscaping Services          Arts, Entertainment, and                  Repair
541330 Engineering Services           561740 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning  Recreation                           811430 Footwear & Leather Goods 
541340 Drafting Services              Services                                                                       Repair
541350 Building Inspection Services   561790 Other Services to Buildings & Performing Arts, Spectator Sports,   811490 Other Personal & Household 
541360 Geophysical Surveying &        Dwellings                            and Related Industries                    Goods Repair & Maintenance
Mapping Services                      561900 Other Support Services        711100 Performing Arts Companies     Personal and Laundry Services
541370 Surveying & Mapping (except    (including packaging &               711210 Spectator Sports (including   812111 Barber Shops
Geophysical) Services                 labeling services, &                 sports clubs & racetracks)
541380 Testing Laboratories &         organizers)                          711300 Promoters of Performing Arts, 812112 Beauty Salons
                                      convention & trade show 
                                                                           Sports, & Similar Events             812113 Nail Salons
Services                              Waste Management and                 711410 Agents & Managers for         812190 Other Personal Care Services 
Specialized Design Services           Remediation Services                 Artists, Athletes, Entertainers,          (including diet & weight 
541400 Specialized Design Services    562000 Waste Management &            & Other Public Figures                    reducing centers)
(including interior, industrial,      Remediation Services                 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, 812210 Funeral Homes & Funeral 
graphic, & fashion design)            Educational Services                 & Performers                              Services
Computer Systems Design and                                                Museums, Historical Sites, and       812220 Cemeteries & Crematories
Related Services                      611000 Educational Services          Similar Institutions                 812310 Coin-Operated Laundries & 
541511 Custom Computer                (including schools, colleges,                                                  Drycleaners
Programming Services                  & universities)                      712100 Museums, Historical Sites, & 
541512 Computer Systems Design        Health Care and Social               Similar Institutions                 812320 Drycleaning & Laundry 
                                                                           Amusement, Gambling, and                  Services (except 
Services                              Assistance                           Recreation Industries                     Coin-Operated)
541513 Computer Facilities            Offices of Physicians and Dentists   713100 Amusement Parks & Arcades     812330 Linen & Uniform Supply
Management Services                   621111 Offices of Physicians (except 713200 Gambling Industries           812910 Pet Care (except Veterinary) 
541519 Other Computer Related         mental health specialists)           713900 Other Amusement &                  Services
Services                              621112 Offices of Physicians, Mental Recreation Industries                812920 Photofinishing
Other Professional, Scientific, and   Health Specialists                   (including golf courses, skiing      812930 Parking Lots & Garages
Technical Services                    621210 Offices of Dentists           facilities, marinas, fitness         812990 All Other Personal Services
541600 Management, Scientific, &      Offices of Other Health              centers, & bowling centers)          Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, 
Technical Consulting                  Practitioners                        Accommodation and Food               Professional, and Similar 
Services
541700 Scientific Research &          621310 Offices of Chiropractors      Services                             Organizations
Development Services                  621320 Offices of Optometrists       Accommodation                        813000 Religious, Grantmaking, 
                                                                                                                     Civic, Professional, & Similar 
541800 Advertising, Public Relations, 621330 Offices of Mental Health      721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels)      Organizations (including 
& Related Services                    Practitioners (except                & Motels                                  condominium and 
541910 Marketing Research & Public    Physicians)                          721120 Casino Hotels                      homeowners associations)
Opinion Polling                       621340 Offices of Physical,          721191 Bed & Breakfast Inns          Other
541920 Photographic Services          Occupational & Speech 
541930 Translation & Interpretation   Therapists, & Audiologists           721199 All Other Traveler            999000 Unclassified Establishments 
Services                              621391 Offices of Podiatrists        Accommodation                             (unable to classify)
541940 Veterinary Services            621399 Offices of All Other          721210 RV (Recreational Vehicle) 
541990 All Other Professional,        Miscellaneous Health                 Parks & Recreational Camps
Scientific, & Technical               Practitioners                        721310 Rooming & Boarding Houses, 
Services                              Outpatient Care Centers              Dormitories & Workers’ 
                                      621410 Family Planning Centers       Camps
Management of Companies               621420 Outpatient Mental Health &    Food Services and Drinking Places
(Holding Companies)                   Substance Abuse Centers              722300 Special Food Services 
551111 Offices of Bank Holding        621491 HMO Medical Centers           (including food service 
                                                                           contractors & caterers)
Companies                             621492 Kidney Dialysis Centers       722410 Drinking Places (Alcoholic 
551112 Offices of Other Holding       621493 Freestanding Ambulatory       Beverages)
Companies                             Surgical & Emergency                 722511 Full Service Restaurants
Administrative and Support and        Centers                              722513 Limited Service Restaurants
Waste Management and                  621498 All Other Outpatient Care     722514 Cafeterias, Grill buffets, & 
Remediation Services                  Centers                              Buffets
                                      Medical and Diagnostic 
Administrative and Support            Laboratories                         722515 Snack & Nonalcoholic 
Services                              621510 Medical & Diagnostic          Beverage Bars
561110 Office Administrative          Laboratories
Services

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