2023-00493. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Notice 99-43  

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    AGENCY:

    Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

    ACTION:

    Notice and request for comments.

    SUMMARY:

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning information reporting for Nonrecognition Exchanges under Section 897.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before March 13, 2023 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. Include “OMB Number 1545-1660-Rule to be Included in Final Regulations Under Section 897(e) of the Code” in the subject line of the message.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of this collection should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202)317-5753, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Rule to be Included in Final Regulations Under Section 897(e) of the Code.

    OMB Number: 1545-1660.

    Regulation Project Number: Notice 99-43.

    Abstract: Notice 99-43 announced modification of the current rules under Temporary Regulation section 1.897-6T(a)(1) regarding transfers, exchanges and other dispositions of U.S. real property interests in nonrecognition transactions occurring after June 18, 1980. The notice provided that, contrary to section 1.897-6T(a)(1), a foreign taxpayer will not recognize a gain under Code 897(e) for an exchange described in Code section 368(a)(1)(E) or (F), provided the taxpayer receives substantially identical shares of the same domestic corporation with the same divided rights, voting power, liquidation preferences, and convertibility as the shares exchanged without any additional rights or features.

    Current Actions: There are no changes in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, individuals or households, and corporations.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200.

    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice:

    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments will be of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

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    Approved: January 5, 2023.

    Martha R. Brinson,

    Tax Analyst.

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    [FR Doc. 2023-00493 Filed 1-11-23; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
01/12/2023
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2023-00493
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before March 13, 2023 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
2171-2171 (1 pages)
PDF File:
2023-00493.pdf