S 2687 · 97th Congress · Taxation

A bill to change the tax treatment of partial liquidations and of certain distributions of appreciated property.

Introduced 1982-06-29· Sponsored by Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Finance. Hearings held.(1982-07-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Changes in Tax Treatment of Partial Liquidations and of Certain Distributions of Appreciated Property - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions which allow distributions made in partial liquidation of a corporation to be treated as part payment in exchange for the shareholder's stock (i.e. capital gains) rather than taxed as dividends at ordinary income tax rates. Repeals provisions for the nonrecognition of gain and loss by a corporation on distributions of property in partial liquidation (thereby limiting nonrecognition to complete liquidations). Provides that redemptions of stock from noncorporate shareholders attributable to a corporation's ceasing to conduct an active trade or business shall be treated as an exchange and not taxed as a dividend. Repeals the definitional section on partial liquidations. Specifies that a distribution shall be considered as in complete liquidation if it is one of a series of distributions in redemption of all of a corporation's stock under a plan. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations to ensure that the repeal of the special tax treatment for partial liquidations is not circumvented through the use …

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