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Glossary/Subpart F income

What is Subpart F income?

In short

Subpart F income is certain income of a controlled foreign corporation, mainly passive income such as dividends, interest, rents and royalties, plus some related-party sales and services income, that United States shareholders must include in income currently, even if it isn't distributed.

Key takeaways

  • It applies to United States shareholders owning at least 10% of the foreign corporation.
  • Income taxed this way isn't taxed again when later distributed.
  • High-taxed income can be excluded by election.

Where it's tested

TCP: Multi-Jurisdictional & International Basics — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

A company's only activity in a state is sending sales representatives to solicit orders for tangible goods, which are approved and shipped from outside the state. What protection does Public Law 86-272 provide?

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