HR 1783 · 105th Congress · Taxation

International Tax Simplification for American Competitiveness Act

Introduced 1997-06-04· Sponsored by Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1246-1247)(1998-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Treatment of Passive Foreign Investment Companies Title II: Treatment of Controlled Foreign Corporations Title III: Other Provisions International Tax Simplification for American Competitiveness Act - Title I: Treatment of Passive Foreign Investment Companies - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt U.S. shareholders of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) from passive foreign investment company (PFIC) inclusion. (Sec. 102) Allows a U.S shareholder of a PFIC to elect to include the difference between such stock's fair market value and adjusted basis as income, or the difference between adjusted basis and fair market value or unreversed inclusions as a deduction. (Sec. 103) Modifies the definition of "passive income." Title II: Treatment of Controlled Foreign Corporations - Amends the Code to treat the gain on certain CFC stock sales as dividends. (Sec. 203) Revises specified indirect (deemed taxes paid) foreign tax credit provisions. (Sec. 204) Excludes certain active finance-related income from inclusion as foreign personal holding company income. (Sec. 205) Applies, for foreign tax credit purposes, income category "look-through" rules to dividend…

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Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans