These regulations amend the Income Tax
Regulations under sections 6035, 6038, and 6046 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. These amendments are to clarify the
requirements of sections 1.6035-1, 1.6038-2, and 1.6046-1 of the
Income Tax Regulations relating to Form 5471. These regulations
amend and liberalize certain requirements regarding the format in
which information already specified in the statute and regulation
is presented for purposes of Form 5471. The regulations provide
that financial statement information be expressed in U.S. dollars
translated according to U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles and permit functional currency reporting of certain
items.
US Code:
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USC 6038 Name of Law: Information reporting with respect to
certain foreign corporations and partnerships
US Code: 26
USC 6035 Name of Law: Information Concerning Persons Subject to
Special Provisions
US Code: 26
USC 6046 Name of Law: Returns as to organization or
reorganization of foreign corporations to acquisitions of their
stock
US Code: 26
USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns
and return information
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.