HR 689 · 106th Congress · Taxation
Subchapter S Revision Act of 1999
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1999-02-10)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Eligible Shareholders of an S Corporation Title II: Qualification and Eligibility Requirements of S Corporations Title III: Taxation of S Corporation Shareholders Title IV: Effective Date Subchapter S Revision Act of 1999 - Title I: Eligible Shareholders of an S Corporation - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain members of a family to be treated as one shareholder of an S corporation (electing small business corporation). Permits nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders if the corporation is engaged in a U.S. trade or business. Subjects such aliens' effectively-connected U.S. income to withholding tax. Title II: Qualification and Eligibility Requirements of S Corporations - Prohibits, with respect to S corporations, treating: (1) qualified preferred stock as a second class of stock; and (2) a person as a shareholder by reason of holding such stock. (Sec. 202) Permits financial institutions to hold convertible (safe harbor) debt. (Sec. 203) Repeals: (1) the characterization of excessive passive investment income as a termination event; and (2) the passive income capital gain category. (Sec. 205) Permits: (1) an S corporation to mak…
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6 Democrats14 Republicans