Corporation X Purchases From Corporation

To meet the control test under section 351, a taxpayer transferring property to a corporation must by himself own 80 percent or more of the corporation 's voting stock and 80 percent of each class of nonvoting stock after the transfer even if there are

If this individual receiving all voting stock and then transfer to his children, he actually “control” the corporation and his children will have ability to “control” the corporation in fact. It will be qualified to recognize no gain or loss during the transaction.

* Under ASC 805-740, a change in an acquirer’s valuation allowance for a deferred tax asset that results from a change in the acquirer’s circumstances caused by a business combination…

Therefore, each partners’ distributive shares of income attributable to the transfer of all substantial rights to the patent would be considered proceeds from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than 1 year.

basis of the assets transferred, the taxpayer will recognize gain to avoid having a negative basis in the stock.

• Transaction structures—the takeover could involve a cash offer, a share offer, an asset swap or a combination of these methods. Need to consider legal, taxation and accounting issues.

of the acquiring corporation . . . , and the acquiring corporation must be in control of the other corporation immediately after the

Section 351 of the Internal Revenue code allows a taxpayer to obtain non-recognition of gain or loss when property is transferred solely in exchange for stocks and immediately after the transfer, the transferor or transferors are in control of the corporation. This does not include non-qualified stock as provided under §351(g), however. As described above, each party transferred to the corporation qualifying tangible assets that are established as “property” for rules governing transfers to corporations. Moreover, directly after the exchange both shareholders obtained control of the corporation by satisfying the requirement of I.R.C. §368(c). Section 368 (c), defines control as holding at least 80% of the total combined voting power of all

As for the combination of cash and new shares, shareholders can take part of their money

Section 351(c)(2) allows shareholders to dispose of all or part of the transfers stock without preventing the corporations Section 351 transaction from satisfying the “ control immediate after” requirement (4). Section 351(d) states that there are times when services, certain indebtedness, and accrued interest not treated as property as per James v. Commissioner, 53 T.C. 63 (1969); cf. Hospital Corporation of America v. Commissioner, 81 T.C. 520

After critical examination of the related standards, we conclude that cash, common stock, contingent consideration and replacement stock option awards attributable to pre-combination services should be considered to determine consideration transferred. As a result, total consideration transferred is (in million)

Maria and Jason, along with Robert and Elizabeth, must focus first on the initial setup of the organizational structure and the tax consequences on the corporation and individually before addressing the other factors of the organization, which are simple and easily addressed by discussing individual and group objectives. The first point to address is the IRC Section 351 limitation of 80% control of the corporation. Maria nor Jason are interested in decreases their control of the corporation and the best approach is for Robert and Elizabeth to contribute their proposed transactions and being taxed of on the gains at their marginal tax rate. Otherwise, it is best for Robert and Elizabeth to reevaluate their proposed transactions in order minimize the tax consequences. The IRC Section 351 limitation only pertains to an even exchange of property, weather property or cash, for corporate stock and 80% control of the corporation (IRC Section 351, n.d.).

There may be differences between the assigned values and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities recognized in a business combination accounted for as a purchase under APB Opinion No. 16, Business Combinations.

This happens through a down-stairs merger. The remaining shell would be merged with Veritas and in exchange Seagate existing shareholders are distributed new Veritas shares proportionally. This unlocks the value of the shares without facing double taxation through the corporate tax of 34%. The existing shareholders only incur a personal capital gains tax on their investment holdings. The purpose of this part of the transaction is to successfully deliver the maximum amount of value from the appreciation of the Veritas stake to Seagate’s existing shareholders.

* The acquirer is the combining entity that obtains control of the other combining entities or businesses.