Federal Register: November 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 222)
DOCID: fr19no09-102 FR Doc E9-27767
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
INT ID: [INTL-112-88]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr19no09-102
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 19, 2010 to be assured of consideration.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning an existing final regulation, INTL11288 (TD 8337). Allocation and Apportionment of Deduction for State Income Taxes (Section 1.861 8(e)(6)).
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Title: Allocation and Apportionment of Deduction for State Income Taxes.
OMB Number: 15451224.
Regulation Project Number: INTL11288.
Abstract: This regulation provides guidance on when and how the deduction for State income taxes is to be allocated and apportioned between gross income from sources within and without the United States in order to determine the amount of taxable income from those sources. The reporting requirements in the regulation affect those taxpayers claiming foreign tax credits who elect to use an alternative method from that described in the regulation to allocate and apportion deductions for state income taxes.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
The following paragraph applies to all 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
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be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter 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 shall have 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 respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Approved: November 12, 2009.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. E927767 Filed 111809; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 6223179, or through the Internet at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.