Federal Register: November 18, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 222)
DOCID: FR Doc 02-29200
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
CFR Citation: 26 CFR Part 1
RIN ID: RIN 1545-BB60
REG ID: [REG-143321-02]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
ACTION: Income taxes:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations and notice of public hearing.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Information Reporting Relating to Taxable Stock Transactions
DATES: Written or electronic comments must be received by February 18, 2003. Outlines of topics to be discussed at the public hearing scheduled for March 5, 2003, at 10 a.m., must be received by February 12, 2003.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In the rules and regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations relating to information reporting relating to taxable stock transactions. This document contains proposed regulations under section 6043(c) requiring information reporting by a corporation if control of the corporation is acquired or if the corporation has a recapitalization or other substantial change in capital structure. This document also contains proposed regulations under section 6045 concerning information reporting requirements for brokers with respect to transactions described in section 6043(c). The text of the temporary regulations serves as the text of these proposed regulations. This document also provides notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations.
SUMMARY:
Taxable stock transactions; information reporting requirement; cross-reference,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Paperwork Reduction Act
The collection of information contained in this notice of proposed
rulemaking has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
for review in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3507(d)). Comments on the collection of information should be
sent to the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for the
Department of the Treasury, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Washington, DC 20503, with copies to the Internal Revenue
Service, Attn: IRS Reports Clearance Officer, W:CAR:MP:FP:S,
Washington, DC 20224. Comments on the collection of information should
be received by January 17, 2003. Comments are specifically requested concerning:
Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the Internal Revenue Service,
including whether the information will have practical utility; The
accuracy of the estimated burden associated with the proposed
collection of information (see below); How the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected may be enhanced;
How the burden of complying with the proposed collection of information
may be minimized, including through the application of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and
Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of service to provide information.
The collection of information in this proposed regulation is in 26 CFR
1.60434(a) and (b) and in 26 CFR 1.60453. The information is required
be reported to ensure that shareholders properly recognize gain from
corporate acquisitions and changes in capital structure. The collection
of information is mandatory. The likely respondents are large corporations.
The estimated total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden in
proposed Sec. 1.60434(a), requiring the filing of form 8806, is 2
hours. The estimated total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden in
proposed Sec. Sec. 1.60434(b) and 1.60453 is 15 minutes for each form 1099CAP and 10 minutes for form 1096.
The estimated annual burden per respondent and/or recordkeeper will
vary dependent on the number of forms 1099CAP required to be filed.
The estimated number of respondents under the proposed regulations is
350. The estimated number of respondents under the temporary
regulations, for transactions occurring after December 31, 2001, is 5.
The estimated annual frequency of reporting on form 8806 and form 1096
is 1. The estimated annual frequency of reporting on form 1099CAP is 1 for each shareholder.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid
control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget.
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. Background and Explanation of Provisions
Temporary regulations in the rules and regulations section of this issue of the Federal Register amend the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) relating to sections 6043 and 6045. The temporary regulations set forth information reporting requirements relating to acquisitions of control and substantial changes in capital structure. The text of those regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. The preamble to the temporary regulations explains the amendments and these proposed regulations.
As set forth in the preamble to the temporary regulations, public comments are specifically invited with regard to the potential for duplicate reporting under these proposed regulations and with regard to the burden of compliance with the reporting requirements under the proposed regulations.
Proposed Effective Date
The provisions of these regulations under section 6043 are proposed to be applicable for any acquisition of control and change in capital structure occurring after the date on which these regulations are published in the Federal Register as final regulations. The provisions of these regulations under section 6045 are proposed to be applicable for any form 1099CAP received by a broker after the date on which these regulations are published in the Federal Register as final regulations.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this notice of proposed rulemaking is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It has also been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations, and because the regulations do not impose a collection of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking will be submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small businesses.
Comments and Public Hearing
Before these proposed regulations are adopted as final regulations, consideration will be given to any electronic or written comments (a signed original and eight copies) that are submitted timely to the IRS. The IRS and Treasury Department request comments on the clarity of the proposed rules and how they can be made easier to understand. All comments will be available for public inspection and copying. A public hearing has been scheduled for March 5, 2003, beginning at 10 a.m. in room 4718, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Because of access restrictions, visitors will not be admitted beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the hearing starts. For information about having your name placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT portion of this preamble.
The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who wish
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to present oral comments must submit electronic or written comments by
February 18, 2003, and an outline of the topics to be discussed and the
time to be devoted to each topic (a signed original and eight copies)
by February 12, 2003. A period of 10 minutes will be allotted to each
person for making comments. An agenda showing the scheduling of the
speakers will be prepared after the deadline for reviewing outlines has
passed. Copies of the agenda will be available free of charge at the hearing.
Drafting Information
The principal author of this notice of proposed rulemaking is Nancy L. Rose, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and
Administration).
List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1
Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Proposed Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 1INCOME TAXES
Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.60434 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 1.60434 Information returns relating to certain acquisitions of control and changes in capital structure.
(The text of proposed Sec. 1.60434 is the same as the text of
Sec. 1.60434T published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.)
Par. 3. Section 1.60453 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 1.60453 Information reporting for acquisitions of control or substantial changes in capital structure.
(The text of proposed Sec. 1.60453 is the same as the text of
Sec. 1.60453T published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.)
Robert E. Wenzel,
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Concerning the proposed regulations, Nancy L. Rose (202) 6224910; concerning submissions of comments, the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, Treena Garrett at (202) 6227190 (not tollfree numbers).