Userid: CPM Schema: Leadpct: 100% Pt. size: 10 Draft Ok to Print instrx AH XSL/XML Fileid: … 120SCHPH/201511/A/XML/Cycle06/source (Init. & Date) _______ Page 1 of 4 10:53 - 2-Nov-2015 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Department of the Treasury Instructions for Schedule PH Internal Revenue Service (Form 1120) (Rev. November 2015) U.S. Personal Holding Company (PHC) Tax Section references are to the Internal For purposes of this requirement, below to complete Schedule PH and Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. the following organizations are the Worksheet, later. considered individuals. 1. Complete Part I. Then, Future Developments A qualified pension, profit-sharing, complete lines 1 through 5 of the For the latest information about or stock bonus plan described in Worksheet. developments related to Schedule PH section 401(a). 2. Complete Part II and then line 6 (Form 1120) and its instructions, such A trust described in section 501(c) of the Worksheet. as legislation enacted after they were (17) that provides for the payment of published, go to www.irs.gov/ supplemental unemployment 3. Generally, if line 6 of the form1120. compensation under certain Worksheet is 60% or more and the conditions. stock ownership requirement (Part IV) A private foundation described in is met, the corporation must file What's New section 509(a). Schedule PH and pay the PHC tax. For tax years ending after December A part of a trust permanently set However, see Exceptions above. 18, 2014, dividends received by a aside or exclusively used for the 4. If the corporation determines U.S. shareholder from a controlled purpose described in section 642(c). that it must file Schedule PH and pay the PHC tax, it must complete Part III, foreign corporation are excluded from Exceptions. The term “personal line 26, to figure the amount of the the definition personal holding holding company” does not include PHC tax. company income. See the instructions the following corporations, even if the for line 14b. two requirements above are met. Part I. Undistributed Tax-exempt corporations. Personal Holding General Instructions Banks, domestic building and loan Company Income associations, and certain lending or Purpose of Schedule finance companies. Additions Use Schedule PH to figure the Life insurance and surety Line 1. Taxable income before net personal holding company (PHC) tax. companies. operating loss deduction and spe- Certain small business investment cial deductions. Enter the amount Who Must File companies operating under the Small from Form 1120, line 28. If the income A corporation that is a PHC must file Business Investment Act of 1958. on line 28 was figured using section Schedule PH by attaching it to its Corporations under the jurisdiction 443(b) (placing the income on an income tax return. of the court in a title 11 or similar case. annual basis), refigure it without using Foreign corporations. that section. Personal Holding At-risk, passive activities, and Line 3. Excess expenses and de- Company earnings stripping rules. A preciation. If the corporation earned Generally, a corporation is a PHC if it corporation that has an activity rent or other compensation for the use meets both of the following subject to the at-risk or passive of, or right to use, property and that requirements. activity rules or interest expense rent or compensation was less than 1. PHC income test. At least 60% subject to the earnings stripping rules the total allowable expenses and of the corporation's adjusted ordinary (or both) may have deductions and depreciation, complete Part V in most gross income for the tax year is PHC losses suspended or limited under cases and enter the excess on line 3. income. See the instructions for Part II these rules. As a result, do not use However, if the corporation can and the Worksheet for Figuring deductions and losses limited or establish that it meets all three of the Ordinary Gross Income, Adjusted suspended in any of the PHC requirements listed below, it can Ordinary Gross Income, and the PHC computations. Treat any prior year attach a statement instead of Income Test (Worksheet), later. Also, deductions and losses allowed under completing Part V. The statement see Specific Instructions below. the at-risk, passive activity, and must include: 2. Stock ownership earnings stripping rules as current A list of the deductions, with the requirement. At any time during the year deductions and losses. complete facts, circumstances, and last half of the tax year, more than arguments supporting them, and 50% in value of the corporation's Specific Instructions The information required by outstanding stock is directly or Regulations section 1.545-2(h)(2). indirectly owned by five or fewer Important: To determine if a individuals. corporation is a PHC, follow the steps Nov 02, 2015 Cat. No. 10826K |
Page 2 of 4 Fileid: … 120SCHPH/201511/A/XML/Cycle06/source 10:53 - 2-Nov-2015 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. To qualify, the corporation must special dividends-received a. Any securities or money market establish that: deductions for corporations. instruments held as property described in section 1221(a)(1), The rent or other compensation it Line 10. Total. Include in the total for received was the highest obtainable line 10 any deduction for amounts b. Margin accounts, or (if none was received, it must show used or irrevocably set aside to pay or c. Any financing for a customer that none was obtainable), retire qualified indebtedness under secured by securities or money The property was held in the course section 545(c) (as in effect before market instruments. of a business carried on for profit, and November 5, 1990). See Regulations 4. Interest from line 4d of the There was a reasonable section 1.545-3. Enter the amount and Worksheet. expectation that the property's “Section 545(c)” on the dotted line operation would result in a profit, or next to line 10. See sections 543(a)(1) and 543(b) that the property was necessary to (2)(C) for more information. conduct the business. Line 12. Dividends paid after the end of the tax year. The corporation Line 18. Rents. Rents can be Deductions can elect to treat dividends (other than excluded from PHC income if both of Line 5. Federal and foreign in- deficiency dividends) paid after the the following tests are met. come, war profits, and excess end of the year and before the 16th Test 1. The adjusted income from profits taxes not deducted in figur- day of the 3rd month following the end rents (line 18c) is at least 50% of ing line 1. The corporation can of the tax year as paid during the tax adjusted ordinary gross income. deduct: year. Enter these dividends on line 12 Federal income taxes accrued but not in Part VI. Test 2. The sum of taxable during the tax year, and distributions (Part VI, line 3) and the Income, war profits, and excess Part II. Personal Holding deduction for dividends paid after the profits taxes accrued (or deemed Company Income end of the tax year (Part I, line 12) is at least equal to: paid) during the tax year to foreign countries and U.S. possessions.* Note. The term “ordinary gross 1. The excess, if any, of PHC income” (used below) means line 3 of income, over The corporation cannot deduct: the Worksheet. The term “adjusted 2. 10% of ordinary gross income. The accumulated earnings tax ordinary gross income” means line 5 under section 531, or of the Worksheet. For this purpose, PHC income The PHC tax under section 541. includes copyright royalties and *The foreign tax credit is not A corporation may be subject to the adjusted income from mineral, oil, and allowed against PHC tax. But, as PHC tax if at least 60% of its adjusted gas royalties, but does not include the described above, the corporation can ordinary gross income for the tax year amounts from lines 18c and 22. take a deduction for taxes paid to is PHC income. Use Part II to figure foreign countries and U.S. the amount of the corporation's PHC If both of the above tests are met, possessions even if a credit was income. Then, complete line 6 of the rents can be excluded from PHC claimed when figuring the Worksheet to determine if the income. Do not complete lines 18a corporation's income tax. corporation is a PHC. through 18c. If the rents cannot be excluded, Attach a schedule showing the type Line 14b. Dividends excluded. enter rents (as defined in section of tax, the tax year, and the amount. Dividends received by a U.S. 543(b)(3)) on line 18a. Enter the For more information, see section shareholder (as defined in section amount from line 4a of the Worksheet 545(b)(1). 951(b)) from a controlled foreign on line 18b and complete line 18c. corporation (as defined in section Line 6. Contributions. Figure the 957(a)) are excluded from personal See section 543(a)(2) for more deduction using the limitations under holding company income under information. sections 170(b)(1)(A), (B), (D), and section 543(a)(1)(C). Enter the total Line 19. Mineral, oil, and gas royal- (E), but without sections 170(b)(2) amount of dividends excluded on ties. Mineral, oil, and gas royalties and (d)(1). When figuring the line 14b. can be excluded from PHC income if limitations under section 170(b)(1), use taxable income figured with the Line 15b. Amounts excluded. Enter all three of the tests below are met. adjustments (other than the 10% the total of interest excluded on Test 1. The adjusted income from limitation) provided in sections 170(b) line 15b. The following interest can be mineral, oil, and gas royalties (2) and (d)(1) and without any excluded from PHC income. (line 19c) is at least 50% of adjusted expenses and depreciation 1. Interest constituting rent. ordinary gross income. disallowed under section 545(b)(6). 2. Interest on amounts set aside in Test 2. PHC income is not more Line 7. Net operating loss. Instead a reserve fund under chapter 533 or than 10% of ordinary gross income. of the net operating loss deduction 535 of Title 46, United States Code. For this purpose, PHC income provided in section 172, a deduction 3. Interest received by a broker or includes copyright royalties and the is allowed for the net operating loss dealer (within the meaning of section adjusted income from rents, but does (as defined in section 172(c)) for the 3(a)(4) or (5) of the Securities not include line 19c. preceding tax year figured without the Exchange Act of 1934) in connection with: -2- |
Page 3 of 4 Fileid: … 120SCHPH/201511/A/XML/Cycle06/source 10:53 - 2-Nov-2015 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Test 3. The deductions allowable and in which the corporation owns at Line 21. Produced film rents. under section 162 (other than least 50% (by vote and value) of the Produced film rents can be excluded compensation for personal services stock. from PHC income if the rents rendered by a shareholder and constitute at least 50% of ordinary Test 3. Total allocable deductions deductions specifically allowable gross income. See section 543(a)(5) allowable under section 162 (other under other sections) are at least 15% for the definition of produced film than compensation for personal of adjusted ordinary gross income. rents. services rendered by a shareholder, If all of the above tests are met, deductions for royalties paid or Line 22. Compensation received mineral, oil, and gas royalties can be accrued, and deductions specifically for the use of corporation property excluded from PHC income. Do not allowable under other sections) are at by a 25% or more shareholder. complete lines 19a through 19c. least 25% of the excess of: This line applies only to a corporation If mineral, oil, and gas royalties are 1. Ordinary gross income, over with other PHC income in excess of not excluded, enter the total mineral, 10% of ordinary gross income. For 2. The sum of royalties paid or oil, and gas royalties (including purposes of this limitation, other PHC accrued and depreciation for production payments and overriding income is defined in section 543(a)(6) copyright royalties. royalties) on line 19a. Enter the (C). amount from line 4b of the Worksheet Royalties received in Enter on line 22 amounts received on line 19b and complete line 19c. connection with the licensing of as compensation for the use of, or Line 20. Copyright royalties. computer software. Royalties right to use, tangible property of the Note. For royalties received in received in connection with the corporation by or for an individual, connection with the licensing of licensing of computer software can be who at any time during the tax year computer software, see below. excluded from PHC income if all four directly or indirectly owned at least of the tests below are met. Copyright royalties can be 25% in value of the corporation's excluded from PHC income if all three Test 1. The corporation is outstanding stock. of the tests below are met. engaged in the active business of Line 23. Amounts received under developing, manufacturing, or personal service contracts and Test 1. Income from copyright producing computer software. from their sale. This line applies royalties is at least 50% of ordinary gross income. For this purpose, Test 2. The royalties are at least only if the individual who has copyright royalties do not include 50% of ordinary gross income. performed, is to perform, or may be designated to perform such services royalties received for the use of, or Test 3. Total allowable deductions owned at any time during the tax year right to use, copyrights or interests in under sections 162, 174, and 195 that 25% or more in value of the copyrights on works created in whole are allocable to the computer software corporation's outstanding stock. or in part by any shareholder. business are at least 25% of ordinary Enter amounts received under a Test 2. PHC income is not more gross income (or, the average of the contract that requires the corporation than 10% of ordinary gross income. deductions for the 5 tax years ending to furnish personal services if any For this purpose, PHC income with the current tax year is at least person other than the corporation has includes: 25% of the average ordinary gross the right to designate the individual The adjusted income from rents income for that period). who is to perform the services (or if (line 18c); Test 4. The sum of taxable the individual who is to perform the The adjusted income from mineral, distributions (Part VI, line 3) and the services is designated in the oil, and gas royalties (line 19c); and deduction for dividends paid after the contract). Also include amounts Copyright royalties received for the end of the tax year (Part I, line 12) is at received from the sale or other use of, or right to use, copyrights on least equal to the excess, if any, of: disposition of such a contract. works created in whole or in part by 1. PHC income (as defined in Line 26. PHC tax. The tax rate on any shareholder owning more than section 543(d)(5)(B)), over undistributed personal holding 10% of the corporation's stock. company income is 20%. 2. 10% of ordinary gross income. PHC income does not include: Multiply the amount on Part I, Copyright royalties (other than as See section 543(d) for more stated above), or information. line 13, by 20%. Enter the result here and on Schedule J (Form 1120), Dividends from any corporation that line 8, or on the proper line of the meets Test 1 above and Test 3 below, appropriate tax return. -3- |
Page 4 of 4 Fileid: … 120SCHPH/201511/A/XML/Cycle06/source 10:53 - 2-Nov-2015 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Worksheet for Figuring Ordinary Gross Income, Adjusted Ordinary Gross Income, and the PHC Income Test Keep for Your Records Before you begin: (see instructions below) 1. Gross income. Insurance companies, other than life insurance companies, see section 543(c) . . . . . . . . 1 2. Less: Gains from the sale or disposition of capital assets and section 1231(b) property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ( ) 3. Ordinary gross income. Combine lines 1 and 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4. Adjustments: a Deductions allocable to rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a b Deductions allocable to certain royalties and working interests in oil and gas 4b wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c Deductions allocable to compensation described in section 543(b)(3)(D) . . . . . . . . . 4c d Certain excluded interest income under section 543(b)(2)(C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4d e Total adjustments. Add lines 4a through 4d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4e 5. Adjusted ordinary gross income. Subtract line 4e from line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6. Complete Part II of Schedule PH. Divide Part II, line 25, by line 5 above. Enter the result as a 6 % percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important: If line 6 is less than 60%, the corporation is not a PHC. Do not file Schedule PH. Generally, if line 6 is 60% or more and the stock ownership requirement of section 542(a) is met, the corporation is a PHC. Complete Parts III and IV. For details and exceptions, see Who Must File and Personal Holding Company, earlier. Worksheet Instructions below) allocable to rents (as defined Line 4c. Deductions allocable to in section 543(b)(3)). compensation. Compensation for Line 1. Gross income. Enter gross Depreciation and amortization of the use of, or right to use, tangible income as defined in section 61 and property (other than certain tangible personal property manufactured or the related regulations. personal property not customarily produced by the corporation does not Line 4. Adjustments. Ordinary retained by any lessee for more than 3 count as rents if the corporation is gross income on line 3 must be years). engaged in substantial manufacturing adjusted as described below. Each Property taxes. or production of the same type of type of income (rents, royalties, Interest. property during the tax year. Enter income from working interests in oil Rent. deductions (listed below) allocable to and gas wells, and certain excluded this type of compensation. rents) is separately adjusted by the Line 4b. Deductions allocable to Depreciation and amortization of deductions allocable to it. Enter the certain royalties and working property (other than certain tangible allocable deductions on lines 4a, 4b, interests in oil and gas wells. Enter personal property). and 4c to the extent of the gross deductions (listed below) allocable to Property taxes. income (for example, enter mineral, oil, and gas royalties Interest. deductions allocable to royalties on (including production payments and Rent. line 4b, but do not enter more than the overriding royalties) and to gross gross income from royalties). income from a working interest in an Line 4d. Certain excluded oil or gas well. interest income. Include: Also, in figuring adjusted ordinary Depreciation and amortization. Interest on a direct obligation of the gross income, certain interest income Depletion. United States held for sale by a dealer is excluded (see the instructions for who is making a primary market for Property and severance taxes. line 4d below). these obligations, and Interest. Line 4a. Deductions allocable to Rent. Interest on condemnation awards, rents. Enter deductions (listed judgments, and tax refunds. -4- |