Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 119; Pub. L. 91–681, § 1(a), Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2065; Pub. L. 94–455, title X, § 1042(a), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1634; Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 213(d), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 465; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 131(a)–(c), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 662–664; Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 631(d)(1), title XII, § 1231(e)(2), title XVIII, § 1810(g)(1), (4), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2272, 2563, 2828, 2829; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1006(e)(13)(A), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3402; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11702(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–514; Pub. L. 105–34, title XI, § 1131(b)(2), (4), (5)(A), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 979, 980; Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 532(c)(1)(C), Dec. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 1930; Pub. L. 108–357, title IV, § 406(a), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1498.)
Codification
Another section 1131(b) of
Pub. L. 105–34 enacted section
684 of this title.
Amendments
2004—Subsec. (d)(2)(C).
Pub. L. 108–357 inserted at end “For purposes of applying section
904
(d), any such amount shall be treated in the same manner as if such amount were a royalty.”
1999—Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(i).
Pub. L. 106–170 substituted “section
1221
(a)” for “section
1221”.
1997—Subsec. (d)(2)(C).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1131(b)(4), amended heading and text of subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For purposes of this chapter, any amount included in gross income by reason of this subsection shall be treated as ordinary income from sources within the United States.”
Subsec. (d)(3).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1131(b)(5)(A), added par. (3).
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1131(b)(2), added subsec. (f).
1990—Subsec. (a)(5).
Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “subsection (a) or (b) of section
361” for “section
361”.
1988—Subsec. (a)(5), (6).
Pub. L. 100–647 added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).
1986—Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1810(g)(4)(A), struck out “355,” after “354,”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(A).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1231(e)(2), inserted at end “The amounts taken into account under clause (ii) shall be commensurate with the income attributable to the intangible.”
Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 631(d)(1), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e), treatment of distributions described in section
336 or
355, read as follows: “In the case of any distribution described in section
336 or
355 (or so much of section
356 as relates to section
355) by a domestic corporation which is made to a person who is not a United States person, to the extent provided in regulations, gain shall be recognized under principles similar to the principles of this section.”
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1810(g)(1), struck out subsec. (f) which related to transitional rules in the case of any exchanges beginning before Jan. 1, 1978.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1810(g)(4)(B), in heading substituted “distributions described in section
336 or
355” for “liquidations under section
336”, and in text inserted “or 355 (or so much of section
356 as relates to section
355)”.
1984—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 131(a), amended subsec. (a) generally, revising provisions of pars. (1) and (2), and adding pars. (3) to (5).
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 131(b), amended subsec. (d) generally, substituting provision providing special rules relating to transfers of intangibles for provision providing special rules relating to transfers of intangibles by possession corporation.
Subsecs. (e), (f).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 131(c), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
1982—Subsecs. (d), (e).
Pub. L. 97–248 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
1976—
Pub. L. 94–455, among other changes, inserted provisions permitting nonrecognition of gain if a request for a ruling that tax avoidance is not present is filed within 183 days after beginning of an exchange, relating to an organization, reorganization, and liquidation of a foreign corporation, in the case of outbound transfers, however, for all other transfers, regulations are to provide the extent that earnings are to be taken into account as dividends and provisions relating to Tax Court review of the tax avoidance rulings.
1971—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 91–681 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and, as so designated, inserted provisions relating to instances of an exchange, described in subsec. (b). Provisions relating to distributions described in section
355 (or so much of section
356 as relates to section
355) were stricken and were transferred to subsec. (c).
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 91–681 added subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 91–681 designated as subsec. (c) provisions relating to distribution described in section
355 (or so much of section
356 as relates to section
355).
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 91–681 added subsec. (d).
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–357, title IV, § 406(b), Oct. 22, 2004,
118 Stat. 1498, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to amounts treated as received pursuant to section 367(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on or after August 5, 1997.”
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 106–170 applicable to any instrument held, acquired, or entered into, any transaction entered into, and supplies held or acquired on or after Dec. 17, 1999, see section 532(d) of
Pub. L. 106–170, set out as a note under section
170 of this title.
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Section 1131(d) of
Pub. L. 105–34 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section
684 of this title, amending this section and sections
721,
814,
1035, and
6422 of this title, and repealing sections
1057,
1491,
1492, and
1494 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–508 effective as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988,
Pub. L. 100–647, to which such amendment relates, see section 11702(j) of
Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section
59 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Section 1006(e)(13)(B) of
Pub. L. 100–647 provided that: “The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall apply to exchanges on or after June 21, 1988, except that such amendment shall not apply to any exchange pursuant to any reorganization for which a plan of reorganization was adopted before June 21, 1988.”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 631(d)(1) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to any distribution in complete liquidation, and any sale or exchange, made by a corporation after July 31, 1986, unless such corporation is completely liquidated before Jan. 1, 1987, any transaction described in section
338 of this title for which the acquisition date occurs after Dec. 31, 1986, and any distribution, not in complete liquidation, made after Dec. 31, 1986, with exceptions and special and transitional rules, see section 633 of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section
336 of this title.
Amendment by section 1231(e)(2) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, but only with respect to transfers after Nov. 16, 1985, or licenses granted after such date, or before such date with respect to property not in existence or owned by taxpayer on such date, except that for purposes of section
936
(h)(5)(C) of this title, such amendment applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, without regard to when the transfer or license was made, see section 1231(g)(2) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
936 of this title.
Amendment by section 1810(g)(1), (4) of
Pub. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984,
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
48 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Section 131(g) of
Pub. L. 98–369, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“(1) In general.—The amendments made by this section [enacting section
6038B of this title, amending this section and sections
1492,
1494,
6501, and
7482 of this title, and repealing section
7477 of this title] shall apply to transfers or exchanges after December 31, 1984, in taxable years ending after such date.
“(2) Special rule for certain transfers of intangibles.—
“(A) In general.—If, after June 6, 1984, and before January 1, 1985, a United States person transfers any intangible property (within the meaning of section 936(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) to a foreign corporation or in a transfer described in section
1491, such transfer shall be treated for purposes of sections 367(a), 1492(2), and 1494(b) of such Code as pursuant to a plan having as 1 of its principal purposes the avoidance of Federal income tax.
“(B) Waiver.—Subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate may prescribe, the Secretary may waive the application of subparagraph (A) with respect to any transfer.
“(3) Ruling request before march 1, 1984.—The amendments made by this section (and the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection) shall not apply to any transfer or exchange of property described in a request filed before March 1, 1984, under section 367(a), 1492(2), or 1494(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect before such amendments).”
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 97–248 applicable to taxable years ending after Aug. 14, 1982, see section 213(e)(3) of
Pub. L. 97–248, set out as a note under section
936 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Section 1042(e) of
Pub. L. 94–455, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“(1) The amendments made by this section (other than by subsection (d)) [amending this section and sections
751 and
1248 of this title] shall apply to transfers beginning after October 9, 1975, and to sales, exchanges, and distributions taking place after such date. The amendments made by subsection (d) [enacting section
7477 of this title and amending sections
7476 and
7482 of this title] shall apply with respect to pleadings filed with the Tax Court after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976] but only with respect to transfers beginning after October 9, 1975.
“(2) In the case of any exchange described in section 367 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as in effect on December 31, 1974) in any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1962, and before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976], which does not involve the transfer of property to or from a United States person, a taxpayer shall have for purposes of such section until 183 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976] to file a request with the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate seeking to establish to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate that such exchange was not in pursuance of a plan having as one of its principal purposes the avoidance of Federal income taxes and that for purposes of such section a foreign corporation is to be treated as a foreign corporation.”
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Section 1(c) of
Pub. L. 91–681, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
1492 of this title] shall apply to transfers made after December 31, 1967; except that sections 367(d) and 1492 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as amended by this section) shall apply only with respect to transfers made after December 31, 1970.”
Applicability of Subsection (e)(2)
Section 1006(e)(13)(C) of
Pub. L. 100–647 provided that: “Section 367(e)(2) of the 1986 Code (as amended by the Reform Act [
Pub. L. 99–514]) shall not apply in the case of any corporation completely liquidated before June 10, 1987, into a corporation organized in a country which has an income tax treaty with the United States.”
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and
1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of
Pub. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of
Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.