§ 53.4965-4 - Definition of tax-exempt party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction.  


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  • § 53.4965-4 Definition of tax-exempt party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction.

    (a) In general. For purposes of sections 4965 and 6033(a)(2), a tax-exempt entity is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction if the entity -

    (1) Facilitates a prohibited tax shelter transaction by reason of its tax-exempt, tax indifferent or tax-favored status; or

    (2) Is identified in published guidance, by type, class or role, as a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction.

    (b) Published guidance may identify which tax-exempt entities, by type, class or role, will not be treated as a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction.

    (c) Example. The following example illustrates the principle of paragraph (a)(1) of this section:

    Example.

    A tax-exempt entity enters into a transaction (Transaction A) with an S corporation. Transaction A is the same as or substantially similar to the transaction identified by the Secretary as a listed transaction in Notice 2004-30 (2004-1 CB 828). The tax-exempt entity's role in Transaction A is similar to the role of the tax-exempt party, as described in Notice 2004-30. Under the terms of the transaction, as described in Notice 2004-30, the tax-exempt entity receives the S corporation stock and purports to aid the S corporation and its shareholders in avoiding taxable income. The tax-exempt entity facilitates Transaction A by reason of its tax-exempt, tax indifferent or tax-favored status. Accordingly, the tax-exempt entity is a party to Transaction A for purposes of sections 4965 and 6033(a)(2). See § 601.601(d)(2)(ii)(b) of this chapter.

    (d) Effective/applicability dates. See § 53.4965-9 for the discussion of the relevant effective and applicability dates.

    [T.D. 9492, 75 FR 38702, July 6, 2010]