Free Form 8838 (Rev. February 2007) - Federal

Form

8838

(Rev. February 2007)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

Consent To Extend the Time To Assess Tax Under Section 367--Gain Recognition Agreement
Attach to your income tax return.

OMB No. 1545-1395 Attachment Sequence No.

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Name(s) of consenting taxpayer(s)

Identifying number (see instructions)

Social security number of spouse (only if a joint income tax return was filed)

Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box, see instructions.)

City or town, state, and ZIP code

The taxpayer(s) listed above and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, pursuant to the regulations under section 367, agree to the following: 1 The amount of any federal income tax due relating to the transfer described in item 5, below, on any income tax return made by or for the above taxpayer(s) for the tax year ended , , , may be month day year assessed at any time on or before month 2 , day , year , (expiration date--see instructions).

This consent establishes an extended period for assessing tax. The expiration of the extended period may be suspended or otherwise affected by the operation of law in the same manner as the original period. For example, if a notice of deficiency in tax covered by this consent is issued, the period for assessing tax will not end prior to the end of the suspension period provided for by section 6503(a), plus any time that remains in the assessment period, as extended, at the time the suspension takes effect. Under no circumstances will this consent reduce the period of time otherwise provided by law for making an assessment. The consenting taxpayer(s) may file a claim for credit or refund for the tax assessed by reason of this consent within 6 months after the period ends for assessing tax established by this consent. The amount of any deficiency assessment covered by this consent will be limited to the amount of any federal income tax due relating to the recognition of gain on the transfer described in item 5, including any penalties, additions to tax, and interest attributable thereto and consequential changes to other items based on that adjustment. Complete the following information (see instructions):

3 4

5

a Date of transfer b Description of the property transferred

c Name of transferee and identifying number, if any

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this consent, including accompanying statements and schedules, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. A signed consent, properly completed in accordance with this form and its instructions, is deemed to have been executed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Signature of consenting taxpayer (see instructions)

Date

Signature of spouse (complete only if a joint return is filed)

Date

Taxpayer's representative sign here

Date

Corporate officer(s) sign here

Date Cat. No. 20471F Form

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions.

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Form 8838 (Rev. 2-2007)

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General Instructions
Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

trade or business within the United States. However, the period of extension may not exceed 13 years from the filing of the original U.S. income tax return for the tax year of the last distribution of any item of property included in the liquidation.

Purpose of Form
Form 8838 must be used for gain recognition agreements under sections 367(a) and 367(e)(2). For more information about transfers of stock and securities to a foreign corporation described in section 367(a), see Regulations sections 1.367(a)-3, 1.367(a)-8, and 1.367(a)-8T. For information about a liquidation of a domestic subsidiary into a foreign parent under section 332, see Regulations section 1.367(e)-2. Consent to extend the time to assess tax. Although you are not required to extend the period of limitations under the terms and conditions provided in this form, failure to do so in a timely manner will invalidate the gain recognition agreement and the transfer of property will be treated as a taxable exchange as required by Regulations sections 1.367(a)-8(c) and 1.367(a)-8T(d)(8).

Line 5
If Form 8838 is filed by a successor U.S. transferor because of a transaction described in Temporary Regulations section 1.367(a)-8T(e), the information required in lines a, b, and c refers to the initial transfer.

Signature
Joint returns. If this consent is made for any year for which a joint income tax return is filed, both husband and wife must sign Form 8838 unless one, acting under a power of attorney, signs as an agent for the other. Corporation. If the taxpayer is a corporation, a responsible officer of the corporation must sign the return and show his or her title. Affiliated groups filing a consolidated income tax return should see Regulations section 1.1502-77 for rules about a common parent signing as an agent for subsidiaries and alternative agents for affiliated groups. Also see Regulations sections 1.367(a)-8(a)(3) and 1.367(a)-8T(a)(3). Attorney or Agent. If you are an attorney or agent of the taxpayer(s), you may sign this consent if that action is specifically authorized by a power of attorney. Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, provides the authority on line 5, Acts authorized. Attach a copy of Form 2848 with Form 8838. Fiduciaries. If you are acting as a trustee and you sign this consent, you must attach a copy of Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship, and the trust instrument. If you are acting as an executor, administrator, or other fiduciary of an estate, you must attach a copy of Form 56, and the certified copy of letters of testamentary or court certificate certifying as to the present status of the estate, including the name of the present fiduciary and capacity. Bankruptcy case under Title 11, United States Code. The trustee must sign the consent in a case under Title 11 if the trustee has possession of, or holds title to, all or substantially all of the property or business of a corporation.

Who Must File
A United States transferor must file Form 8838 (or a similar statement) if it enters into a gain recognition agreement pursuant to section 367(a) with respect to the transferred property. For purposes of section 367(a), the term "United States transferor" includes: A citizen or resident of the United States. A domestic corporation. A U.S. citizen, resident, or domestic corporation that is directly or indirectly a partner in a domestic or foreign partnership that transfers property to a foreign corporation. See Temporary Regulations section 1.367(a)-1T(c)(3). Any estate or trust (other than a foreign estate or trust under section 7701(a)(31)). In the case of an exchange described in section 361(a) or 361(b) that is subject to section 367(a)(5), see Regulations sections 1.367(a)-8(f)(2)(i) and 1.367(a)-3T(e). The domestic corporation and distributee foreign corporation must file Form 8838 (or a similar statement) if a gain recognition agreement under section 367(e)(2) is entered into.

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. You are required to give us the information. We need it to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the right amount of tax. You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their content may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return information are confidential, as required by Code section 6103. The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated burden for individual taxpayers filing this form is approved under OMB control number 1545-0074 and is included in the estimates shown in the instructions for their individual income tax return. The estimated burden for all other taxpayers who file this form is shown below. Recordkeeping 4 hr., 18 min. Learning about the law or the form 1 hr., 53 min. Preparing the form 2 hr., 2 min. Copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS 0 min. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. See the instructions for the tax return with which this form is filed.

How To File
Attach Form 8838 to the U.S. transferor's income tax return for the tax year the transfer is made.

Specific Instructions
Identifying Number
The identifying number of an individual is the social security number. For all other taxpayers, it is the employer identification number.

Address
Include the suite, room, or other unit number after the street address. If the Post Office does not deliver mail to the street address and the transferor has a P.O. box, show the box number instead.

Line 1
The correct expiration date to be entered on line 1 depends on the type of transaction. Transfers under section 367(a). A U.S. transferor must agree to extend the statute on transfers described in section 367(a) for at least 8 tax years following the tax year of the transfer. Liquidations under section 367(e)(2). Domestic liquidating corporations and foreign distributee corporations must agree to extend the statute for liquidations described in section 367(e)(2) for at least 3 years after the date on which all items of property distributed to the foreign distributee are no longer used in a