Userid: CPM Schema: instrx Leadpct: 100% Pt. size: 9 Draft Ok to Print AH XSL/XML Fileid: … ns/I965C/201912/A/XML/Cycle05/source (Init. & Date) _______ Page 1 of 2 11:16 - 27-Jan-2020 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Instructions for Form 965-C (December 2019) Transfer Agreement Under Section 965(h)(3) Section references are to the Internal Revenue with these instructions, they will be only be filed by an eligible section 965(h) Code unless otherwise noted. considered to have properly entered into a transferor and eligible section 965(h) transfer agreement under section 965(h) transferee. (3). However, the Commissioner may Future Developments review the transfer agreement and may When and Where To File For the latest information about ask additional questions or require Within 30 days of the covered acceleration developments related to Form 965-C and additional information, including, for event, the original Form 965-C must be its instructions, such as legislation example, information about the eligible mailed to the IRS’s Memphis Compliance enacted after they were published, go to section 965(h) transferee's ability to pay Service Collection Operations at the IRS.gov/Form965C. the outstanding section 965(h) net tax following address: liability. If the Commissioner determines Background that the transfer agreement contains a Memphis CSCO On December 22, 2017, section 965 of the material misrepresentation or material 5333 Getwell Road MS 81 Code (section 965) was amended. As a omission, or if the additional information Memphis, TN 38118 result of the amendment, certain requested is not provided within a taxpayers are required to include in reasonable time frame (as communicated In addition, both the eligible section income an amount (a section 965(a) by the Commissioner), then the transfer 965(h) transferor and the eligible section inclusion amount) based on the agreement may be rejected as of the date 965(h) transferee must attach a duplicate accumulated post-1986 deferred foreign of the original acceleration event. copy of Form 965-C to their tax returns for income of certain foreign corporations Alternatively, the Commissioner may the taxable years during which the (specified foreign corporations) they own determine that an acceleration event has covered acceleration event occurs, filed either directly or indirectly through other occurred as of the date the transfer by the due date for the returns (with regard entities. agreement was found to have a material to any extension of time to file). misrepresentation or material omission. Taxpayers may make an election under No extension of time to file Form section 965(h) to pay the section 965(h) ! 965-C will be granted, and relief is net tax liability (as defined later in these Definitions CAUTION not available under Regulations instructions) in installments over a term of Eligible section 965(h) transferee. An section 301.9100-2 or 301.9100-3 to enter 8 years. However, if an acceleration event eligible section 965(h) transferee is a into a transfer agreement late. (as defined in section 965(h)(3) and single U.S. person that is not a domestic Regulations section 1.965-7(b)(3)) occurs, pass-through entity and that meets any A copy of the eligible section 965(h) the unpaid portion of all remaining one of the six requirements listed in transferor's most recent Form 965-A or installments is generally due on the date of Regulations section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(B)(1) Form 965-B, as applicable, is required to the acceleration event. If a covered (i) through (vi). be included with Form 965-C. acceleration event (as defined below) occurs, such event will not be considered Eligible section 965(h) transferor. An to accelerate payment of the section eligible section 965(h) transferor is a U.S. Note. If the section 965(h) net tax liability 965(h) net tax liability if the transferee person with respect to which a covered is adjusted or changed on an amended enters into an agreement to be liable for acceleration event occurs. See the return after the due date for filing the the remaining installments due on the instructions for Part III, line 1, for when a transfer agreement, an amended transfer liability in the same manner as if such covered acceleration event occurs. agreement is not required and should not be filed. transferee were the original electing Section 965(h) net tax liability. In taxpayer. general, the section 965(h) net tax liability with respect to any U.S. shareholder is the Specific Instructions excess (if any) of the U.S. shareholder's General Instructions net income tax liability computed with all Part I – Transferor section 965 amounts included over the Information Purpose of Form U.S. shareholder's net income tax liability Form 965-C should be used by an eligible without regard to section 965. For details, Use Part I to provide the identifying section 965(h) transferor and an eligible see section 965(h)(6). Also see information of the eligible section 965(h) section 965(h) transferee to enter into a Regulations section 1.965-7(g)(10) for transferor. Enter the transferor’s complete transfer agreement under section 965(h) rules for computing the net 965 tax legal name, taxpayer identification (3). This form sets forth the information liability. number, and street address or post office and representations that must be provided box. to meet the requirements of Regulations Who Must File Part II – Transferee section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(B)(4) in order to The eligible section 965(h) transferor and enter into a transfer agreement under the eligible section 965(h) transferee with Information section 965(h)(3). If an eligible section respect to a covered acceleration event Use Part II to provide the identifying 965(h) transferor and an eligible section must file Form 965-C to meet the information of the eligible section 965(h) 965(h) transferee properly complete and requirements of the eligible section 965(h) transferee. Enter the transferee’s file this Form 965-C with respect to a transferee exception under Regulations complete legal name, taxpayer covered acceleration event in accordance section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii). Form 965-C may Jan 27, 2020 Cat. No. 72023R |
Page 2 of 2 Fileid: … ns/I965C/201912/A/XML/Cycle05/source 11:16 - 27-Jan-2020 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. identification number, and street address Line 5. Enter the date the next installment Transferor signature. This transfer or post office box. payment is due by the transferee in the agreement (Form 965-C) must be signed space provided. The transferee must by a person who is authorized to sign a Part III – Acceleration make an annual installment payment for return on behalf of the eligible section Event the section 965(h) net tax liability they 965(h) transferor listed in Part I. By signing assume by the due date of their income Part VI, you declare, under penalties of Line 1. Indicate the type of acceleration tax return. See Regulations section perjury, that you have examined the form, event leading to this transfer agreement 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(D) for details. and to the best of your knowledge and by checking box a, b, or c. belief, Parts I, III, and IV are true, correct, Check box a if the acceleration event Part V – Eligible Section and complete. You also certify that you leading to this transfer agreement is have the authority to execute this transfer described in Regulations section 965(h) Transferee’s Ability agreement. 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(A)(1)(i) or (ii). If you To Pay Remaining Liability Transferee signature. This transfer check box a, answer the three questions Line 6. Check the “Yes” box to confirm agreement (Form 965-C) must also be below box a. that the eligible section 965(h) transferee signed by a person who is authorized to Check box b if the acceleration event is able to make the remaining payments sign a return on behalf of the eligible leading to this transfer agreement is required under section 965(h) with respect section 965(h) transferee listed in Part II. described in Regulations section to the section 965(h) net tax liability being By signing Part VI, you declare, under 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(A)(1)(iii). assumed. If you check the “No” box, you penalties of perjury, that you have Check box c and box c(1) if the do not meet the requirements to enter into examined the form, and to the best of your acceleration event leading to this transfer a valid transfer agreement. knowledge and belief, Parts II, III, IV, and V are true, correct, and complete. You agreement is described in Regulations Line 7. Check the “Yes” box if the also certify that you have the authority to section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(A)(1)(iv). Also leverage ratio of the eligible section 965(h) execute this transfer agreement. answer the question below box c(1). transferee exceeds three to one. Check box c and box c(2) if the Otherwise, check the “No” box. The acceleration event leading to this transfer leverage ratio means the ratio that the Paperwork Reduction Act agreement is described in Regulations total indebtedness of the transferee bears section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(A)(1)(v). Also to the sum of its money and all other Notice answer the question below box c(2). assets reduced, but not below zero, by the We ask for the information on this form to Check box c and box c(3) if the total indebtedness. See Regulations carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the acceleration event leading to this transfer section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(B)(6) for more United States. You are required to give us agreement is described in Regulations information. the information. We need it to ensure that section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(A)(1)(vi). Also you are complying with these laws and to answer the question below box c(3). Note. The leverage ratio of the eligible allow us to figure and collect the right section 965(h) transferee is a factor the amount of tax. Covered acceleration event. A person Commissioner uses to determine whether satisfies the requirement to have a the eligible section 965(h) transferee has You are not required to provide the covered acceleration event if that person the ability to pay the outstanding section information requested on a form that is is able to check box a, b, or c based on 965(h) net tax liability. A leverage ratio in subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act the above instructions. excess of three to one does not by itself unless the form displays a valid OMB Line 2. Enter the date of the covered determine whether or not a transfer control number. Books or records relating acceleration event in the space provided. agreement is valid. to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may Line 3. Provide a detailed description of Line 8. Provide any other pertinent become material in the administration of the covered acceleration event in the information regarding the eligible section any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax space provided. 965(h) transferee's ability to pay the returns and return information are section 965(h) net tax liability being confidential, as required by section 6103. assumed. This information may include, Part IV – Report of Unpaid but is not limited to, the adequacy of the The time needed to complete and file Section 965(h) Net Tax transferee's income, the value of the this form will vary depending on individual Liability Being Assumed transferee's assets, and the transferee's circumstances. The estimated burden for access to capital. individual taxpayers filing this form is Line 4. Enter the dollar amount of the approved under OMB control number 1545-0123 and is included in the transferor's section 965(h) net tax liability Part VI – Terms of estimates shown in the instructions for remaining unpaid. Agreement their business income tax return. Note. The amount of the transferor's By signing this transfer agreement, the section 965(h) net tax liability is subject to eligible section 965(h) transferor and the adjustment by the Commissioner. See eligible section 965(h) transferee agree to Regulations section 1.965-7(b)(3)(iii)(B)(4) the terms set forth in Part VI of Form (iv). 965-C. -2- Instructions for Form 965-C (12-2019) |