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Qualified Foreign Corporation USVI Tax Remission

IRC §934(b)(3)

Permits the reduction of USVI tax liability for qualified foreign corporations on income derived from sources outside the U.S. that is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business.

Eligibility

The corporation must have less than 10 percent of its total voting power and value owned by United States persons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Qualified Foreign Corporation USVI Tax Remission?

The corporation must have less than 10 percent of its total voting power and value owned by United States persons.

How does the Qualified Foreign Corporation USVI Tax Remission work?

Permits the reduction of USVI tax liability for qualified foreign corporations on income derived from sources outside the U.S. that is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business.

What law authorizes the Qualified Foreign Corporation USVI Tax Remission?

The Qualified Foreign Corporation USVI Tax Remission is authorized under IRC §934(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).

Statutory Text — IRC §934

Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code

§ 934. Limitation on reduction in income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands(a) General ruleTax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands pursuant to this subtitle, as made applicable in the Virgin Islands by the Act entitled “An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, and for other purposes”, approved July 12, 1921 (48 U.S.C. 1397), or pursuant to section 28(a) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, approved July 22, 1954 (48 U.S.C. 1642), shall not be reduced or remitted in any way, directly or indirectly, whether by grant, subsidy, or other similar payment, by any law enacted in the Virgin Islands, except to the extent provided in subsection (b). (b) Reductions permitted with respect to certain income(1) In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to so much of the tax liability referred to in subsection (a) as is attributable to income derived from sources within the Virgin Islands or income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the Virgin Islands. (2) Exception for liability paid by citizens or residents of the United StatesParagraph (1) shall not apply to any liability payable to the Virgin Islands under section 932(b). (3) Special rule for non-United States income of certain foreign corporations(A) In generalIn the case of a qualified foreign corporation, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to so much of the tax liability referred to in subsection (a) as is attributable to income which is derived from sources outside the United States and which is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. (B) Qualified foreign corporationFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified foreign corporation” means any foreign corporation if less than 10 percent of—(i) the total voting power of the stock of such corporation, and (ii) the total value of the stock of such corporation, is owned or treated as owned (within the meaning of section 958) by 1 or more United States persons. (4) Determination of income source, etc.The determination as to whether income is derived from sources within the United States or is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States shall be made under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (Added Pub. L. 86–779, § 4(a)(1), Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 998; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1901(a)(118), 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1784, 1834; Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 213(b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 97–455, § 1(c), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2498; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title VIII, § 801(d)(7), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1275(a)(2)(A), (c)(1), (2), title XVIII, § 1876(f)(2), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2598, 2900; Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 908(c)(3), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1656.)

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