This regulations implements
withholding regime on partnerships 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 partnerships pay withholding tax on distributions to
foreign partners.
US Code:
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USC 1446 Name of Law: Withholding tax on foreign partners'
share of effectively connected income.
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