This regulation implements withholding
regime on partnershps conducting business in the United States that
have foreign partners. Such partners are required to pay
withholding tax in installments on each foreign partner's allocable
share of the partnership's U.S. Business taxable income. Special
rules for publicly traded partnerships such that these partnershps
pay witholding tax on distributions to foreign partners.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.