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- Title
An Attempt to Distinguish Between a Section 351 Transfer and a B Reorganization.
- Authors
Narotzki, Doron; McCoskey, Melanie G.
- Abstract
This paper explores the overlap between Code Section 351 and Code Section 368(a)(1)(B) when a transfer of stock in one corporation for stock in another corporation occurs, detailing the distinction between the two in basis calculations. If Code Section 351 is deemed to be controlling, then the basis in the stock received is required to be determined using the aggregate method. If the B reorganization rules are deemed to be controlling, then the basis in the stock received is required to be determined using the tracing method. The effect of this distinction can be substantial. There is no authority indicating which code section takes precedent, even though there are multiple court cases, Revenue Rulings, and Treasury Regulations that document the simultaneous application of these two code sections in a single situation. This uncertainty as to which code section should control adds unnecessary complexity when trying to achieve a specific tax result and runs the risk of being recharacterized by the IRS. In an attempt to reduce this uncertainty, this paper provides a recommendation as to which code section should take precedent, supported by Treasury Reg. §1.358-2(a)(2)(viii) and five arguments that support the conclusion that Code Section 368(a)(1)(B) should take priority. Data Availability: The authors are willing to share the data contained in this issue and will make them available for use by others in extending or replicating results reported.
- Subjects
CORPORATE taxes; REVENUE rulings; TAX laws; UNITED States. Internal Revenue Service; INTERNAL revenue law
- Publication
ATA Journal of Legal Tax Research, 2018, Vol 16, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
1543-866X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2308/jltr-52141