[Title 26 CFR 1.1502-20]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - April 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE]
[Chapter I - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY]
[Subchapter A - INCOME TAX (CONTINUED)]
[Part 1 - INCOME TAXES]
[Sec. 1.1502-20 - Disposition or deconsolidation of subsidiary stock.]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
26INTERNAL REVENUE122002-04-012002-04-01falseDisposition or deconsolidation of subsidiary stock.1.1502-20Sec. 1.1502-20INTERNAL REVENUEINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYINCOME TAX (CONTINUED)INCOME TAXES
Sec. 1.1502-20 Disposition or deconsolidation of subsidiary stock.
(a) Loss disallowance--(1) General rule. No deduction is allowed for
any loss recognized by a member with respect to the disposition of stock
of a subsidiary. See also Secs. 1.1502-11(c) (stock losses attributable
to certain pre-1966 distributions) and 1.1502-80(c) (deferring the
treatment of stock of members as worthless under section 165(g)).
(2) Disposition. Disposition means any event in which gain or loss
is recognized, in whole or in part.
(3) Coordination with loss deferral and other disallowance rules--
(i) In general. Loss with respect to the stock of a subsidiary may be
deferred or disallowed under other applicable provisions of the Code and
regulations, including section 267(f). Paragraph (a)(1) of this section
does not apply to loss that is disallowed under any other provision. If
loss is deferred under any other provision, paragraph (a)(1) of this
section applies when the loss is taken into account. However, if an
overriding event described in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section
occurs before the deferred loss is taken into account, paragraph (a)(1)
of this section applies to the loss immediately before the event occurs
even though the loss may not be taken into account until a later time.
Any loss not disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this section is
subject to disallowance or deferral under other applicable provisions of
the Code and regulations.
(ii) Overriding events. For purposes of paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this
section, the following are overriding events:
(A) The stock ceases to be owned by a member of the consolidated
group.
(B) The stock is canceled or redeemed (regardless of whether it is
retired or held as treasury stock).
(C) The stock is treated as disposed of under Sec. 1.1502-
19(c)(1)(ii)(B) or (c)(1)(iii).
(4) Netting. Paragraph (a) (1) of this section does not apply to
loss with respect to the disposition of stock of a subsidiary, to the
extent that, as a consequence of the same plan or arrangement, gain is
taken into account by members with respect to stock of the same
subsidiary having the same material terms. If the gain to which this
paragraph (a)(4) applies is less than the amount of the loss with
respect to the disposition of the subsidiary's stock, the gain is
applied to offset loss with respect to each share disposed of as a
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consequence of the same plan or arrangement in proportion to the amount
of the loss deduction that would have been disallowed under paragraph
(a)(1) of this section with respect to such share before the application
of this paragraph (a)(4). If the same item of gain could be taken into
account more than once in limiting the application of paragraphs (a)(1)
and (b)(1) of this section, the item is taken into account only once.
(5) Examples. For purposes of the examples in this section, unless
otherwise stated, all corporations have only one class of stock
outstanding, all groups file consolidated returns on a calendar-year
basis, the facts set forth the only corporate activity, all transactions
are between unrelated persons, and tax liabilities are disregarded. The
basis of each asset is the same for determining earnings and profits
adjustments and taxable income. References to the investment adjustment
system are references to the rules of Secs. 1.1502-19, 1.1502-32 and
1.1502-33. The principles of this paragraph (a) are illustrated by the
following examples.
Example 1. Loss attributable to recognized built-it gain. P buys all
the stock of T for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an
asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for
$100. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock
increases to $200. Five years later, P sells all the T stock for $100
and recognizes a loss of $100. Under paragraph (a)(1) of this section,
no deduction is allowed to P for the $100 loss.
Example 2. Effect of post-acquisition appreciation. P buys all the
stock of T for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an
asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for
$100. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock
increases to $200. T reinvests the proceeds of the sale in an asset that
appreciates in value to $180. Five years after the sale, P sells all the
stock of T for $180 and recognizes a $20 loss. Under paragraph (a)(1) of
this section, no deduction is allowed to P for the $20 loss.
Example 3. Disallowance of duplicated loss. P forms S with a
contribution of $100 in exchange for all of the S stock, and S becomes a
member of the P group. S has an operating loss of $60. The group is
unable to use the loss, and the loss becomes a consolidated net
operating loss carryover attributable to S. Five years later, P sells
the stock of S for $40, recognizing a $60 loss. Under paragraph (a)(1)
of this section, P's $60 loss on the sale of the S stock is disallowed.
(See paragraph (g) of this section for the elective reattribution of S's
$60 net operating loss to P in connection with the sale.)
Example 4. Deemed asset sale election. (i) P forms S with a
contribution of $100 in exchange for all of the S stock, and S becomes a
member of the P group. S buys an asset for $100, and the value of the
asset declines to $40. P sells all the S stock to P1 for $40. Under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section, P's $60 loss on the sale of the S
stock is disallowed.
(ii) If P and P1 instead elect deemed asset sale treatment under
section 338 (h) (10), S is treated as selling all of its assets, and no
loss is recognized by P on its sale of the S stock. As a result of the
recharacterization of the stock sale as an asset sale, the $60 loss in
the asset is recognized. Under section 338 (h)(10), S's $60 loss is
included in the consolidated return of the P group, and S is treated as
liquidating into P under section 332 following the deemed asset sale.
Paragraph (a)(1) of this section does not apply to S's $60 loss.
Example 5. Gain and loss recognized with respect to stock as a
consequence of the same plan or arrangement. P, the common parent of a
group, owns 50 shares of the stock of T with an aggregate basis of $50,
and S, a wholly owned subsidiary of P, owns the remaining 50 shares of
T's stock with an aggregate basis of $100. All of the stock has the same
terms. P and S sell all the T stock to the public for $140 pursuant to a
single public offering. P therefore recognizes a gain of $20 and S
recognizes a loss of $30. For purposes of paragraph (a)(4) of this
section, the gain and loss recognized by P and S is considered to be a
consequence of the same plan or arrangement. Accordingly, the amount of
S's $30 loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this section is
limited to $10 (the $30 reduced by P's $20 gain).
Example 6. Deferred loss and recognized gain. (i) P is the common
parent of a consolidated group, S is a wholly owned subsidiary of P, and
T is a recently purchased, wholly owned subsidiary of S. S has a $100
basis in the T stock, and T has an asset with a basis of $40 and a value
of $100. T sells the asset for $100, recognizing a $60 gain. Under the
investment adjustment system, S's basis in the T stock increases from
$100 to $160. S sells its T stock to P for $100 in an intercompany
transaction, recognizing a $60 intercompany loss that is deferred under
section 267(f) and Sec. 1.1502-13. P subsequently sells all the stock of
T for $100 to X, a member of the same controlled group (as defined in
section 267(f)) as P but not a member of the P consolidated group.
(ii) Under paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section, the application of
paragraph (a)(1) of this section to S's $60 intercompany loss on the
sale of its T stock to P is deferred, because S's intercompany loss is
deferred under section 267(f) and Sec. 1.1502-13. P's sale of
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the T stock to X ordinarily would result in S's intercompany loss being
taken into account under the matching rule of Sec. 1.1502-13(c). The
deferred loss is not taken into account under Sec. 1.267(f)-1, however,
because P's sale to X (a member of the same controlled group as P) is a
second intercompany transaction for purposes of section 267(f).
Nevertheless, paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section provides that
paragraph (a)(1) of this section applies to the intercompany loss as a
result of P's sale to X because the T stock ceases to be owned by a
member of the P consolidated group. Thus, the loss is disallowed under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section immediately before P's sale and is
therefore never taken into account under section 267(f).
(iii) The facts are the same as in (i) of this Example, except that
S is liquidated after its sale of the T stock to P, but before P's sale
of the T stock to X, and P sells the T stock to X for $110. Under
Secs. 1.1502-13(j) and 1.267(f)-1(b), P succeeds to S's intercompany
loss as a result of S's liquidation. Thus, paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this
section continues to defer the application of paragraph (a)(1) of this
section until P's sale to X. Under paragraph (a)(4) of this section, the
amount of S's $60 intercompany loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of
this section is limited to $50 because P's $10 gain on the disposition
of the T stock is taken into account as a consequence of the same plan
or arrangement.
(iv) The facts are the same as in (i) of this Example, except that P
sells the T stock to A, a person related to P within the meaning of
section 267(b)(2). Although S's intercompany loss is ordinarily taken
into account under the matching rule of Sec. 1.1502-13(c) as a result of
P's sale, Sec. 1.267(f)-1(c)(2)(ii) provides that none of the
intercompany loss is taken into account because A is a nonmember that is
related to P under section 267(b). Under paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this
section, paragraph (a)(1) of this section does not apply to loss that is
disallowed under any other provision. Because Sec. 1.267(f)-1(c)(2)(ii)
and section 267(d) provide that the benefit of the intercompany loss is
retained by A if the property is later disposed of at a gain, the
intercompany loss is not disallowed for purposes of paragraph (a)(3)(i)
of this section. Thus, the intercompany loss is disallowed under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section immediately before P's sale and is
therefore never taken into account under section 267(d).
(b) Basis reduction on deconsolidation--(1) General rule. If a
member's basis in a share of stock of a subsidiary exceeds its value
immediately before a deconsolidation of the share, the basis of the
share is reduced at that time to an amount equal to its value. If both a
disposition and a deconsolidation occur with respect to a share in the
same transaction, paragraph (a) of this section applies and, to the
extent necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section, this
paragraph (b) applies following the application of paragraph (a) of this
section.
(2) Deconsolidation. Deconsolidation means any event that causes a
share of stock of a subsidiary that remains outstanding to be no longer
owned by a member of any consolidated group of which the subsidiary is
also a member.
(3) Value. Value means fair market value.
(4) Netting. Paragraph (b)(1) of this section does not apply to
reduce the basis of stock of a subsidiary, to the extent that, as a
consequence of the same plan or arrangement as that giving rise to the
deconsolidation, gain is taken into account by members with respect to
stock of the same subsidiary having the same material terms. If the gain
to which this paragraph (b)(4) applies is less than the amount of basis
reduction with respect to shares of the subsidiary's stock, the gain is
applied to offset basis reduction with respect to each share
deconsolidated as a consequence of the same plan or arrangement in
proportion to the amount of the reduction that would have been required
under paragraph (b)(1) of this section with respect to such share before
the application of this paragraph (b)(4). If the same item of gain could
be taken into account more than once in limiting the application of
paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section, the time is taken into
account only once.
(5) Loss within 2 years after basis reduction--(i) In general. If a
share is deconsolidated and a direct or indirect disposition of the
share occurs within 2 years after the date of the deconsolidation, a
separate statement entitled ``Statement Pursuant to Section Sec. 1.1502-
20(b)(5)'' must be filed with the taxpayer's return for the year of
disposition. If the taxpayer fails to file the statement as required, no
deduction is allowed for any loss recognized with respect to the
disposition. A disposition after the 2-year period described in this
paragraph (b)(5) that is pursuant to an agreement, option, or other
arrangement entered into within
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the 2-year period is treated as a disposition within the 2-year period
for purposes of this section.
(ii) Contents of statement. The statement required under paragraph
(b)(5)(i) of this section must contain--
(A) The name and employer identification number (E.I.N.) of the
subsidiary.
(B) The amount of prior basis reduction (if any) with respect to the
stock of the subsidiary under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(C) The basis of the stock of the subsidiary immediately before the
disposition.
(D) The amount realized on the disposition.
(E) The amount of the loss recognized on the disposition.
(6) Examples. The principles of this paragraph (b) are illustrated
by the following examples.
Example 1. Simultaneous application of loss disallowance rule and
basis reduction rule to stock of the same subsidiary. (i) P buys all the
stock of T for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an
asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for
$100. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock
increases to $200. Five years later, P sells 60 shares of T stock for
$60 and recognizes $60 loss on the sale. The sale causes a
deconsolidation of the remaining 40 shares of T stock held by P.
(ii) P's $60 loss on the sale of T stock is disallowed under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this
section, P must reduce the basis of the 40 shares of T stock it
continues to own from $80 to $40, the value of the shares immediately
before the deconsolidation.
(iii) Although P's disposition of the 60 shares also causes a
deconsolidation of these shares, paragraph (b)(1) of this section
provides that, if both paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of this section
apply to a share in the same transaction, paragraph (a) of this section
applies first and this paragraph (b) applies only to the extent
necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. Under paragraph
(a)(1) of this section, P's $60 loss on the sale of the 60 shares is
disallowed. Under the facts of this example, it is not necessary to also
apply this paragraph (b) to the 60 shares in order to effectuate the
purposes of this section.
Example 2. Deconsolidation of subsidiary stock on contribution to a
partnership. (i) P buys all the stock of T for $100, and T becomes a
member of the P group. T has an asset with a basis of $0 and a value of
$100. T sells the asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment
system, P's basis in the T stock increases to $200. Five years later, P
transfers all the stock of T to partnership M in exchange for a
partnership interest in M, in a transaction to which section 721
applies.
(ii) At the time of the exchange, P's basis in the T stock is $200
and the T stock's value is $100. Under paragraph (b) of this section,
the transfer to M causes a deconsolidation of the T stock, and P must
reduce its basis in the T stock, immediately before the transfer to M,
from $200 to the stock's $100 value at the time of the transfer. As a
result, P has a basis of $100 in its interest in M, and M has a basis of
$100 in the stock of T.
Example 3. Simultaneous application of loss disallowance and basis
reduction to stock of different subsidiaries. (i) P owns all the stock
of S, which in turn owns all the stock of S1, and S and S1 are members
of the P group. P's basis in the S stock is $100 and S's basis in the S1
stock is $100. S1 buys all the stock of T for $100, and T becomes a
member of the P group. T has an asset with a basis of $0 and a value of
$100. T sells the asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment
system, S1's basis in the T stock, S's basis in the S1 stock, and P's
basis in the S stock each increase from $100 to $200. S then sells all
the S1 stock for $100 and recognizes a loss of $100.
(ii) Under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, S's $100 loss on the
sale of the S1 stock is disallowed.
(iii) If S1 and T are not members of a consolidated group
immediately after the sale of the stock of S1, the T stock is
deconsolidated and, under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, S1 must
reduce the basis of the T stock to its $100 value immediately before the
sale.
(iv) If S1 and T are members of a consolidated group immediately
after the sale of the S1 stock, the T stock is not deconsolidated, and
no reduction is required under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
Example 4. Extending the time period for dispositions. (i) In Year
1, P, the common parent of a group, buys all 100 shares of the stock of
T for $100. T's only asset has a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T
sells the asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment system, P's
basis in the T stock increases from $100 to $200. At the beginning of
Year 5, P causes T to issue 30 additional shares of stock to the public
for $30. This issuance causes a deconsolidation of the T stock owned by
P, and paragraph (b)(1) of this section requires P to reduce its basis
in the T stock from $200 to $100.
(ii) Within 2 years after the date of the basis reduction, P agrees
to sell all of its T stock for $90 at the end of Year 7. Under paragraph
(b)(5) of this section, P's disposition of the T stock at the end of
Year 7 is treated as occurring within the 2-year period following the
basis reduction, because the disposition is pursuant to an agreement
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reached within 2 years after the basis reduction. Accordingly, P's $10
loss may not be deducted unless P files the statement required under
paragraph (b)(5) of this section. This result is reached whether or not
the agreement is in writing. P's disposition would also have been
treated as occurring within the 2-year period if the disposition were
pursuant to an option issued within the period.
Example 5. Deferred loss and subsequent basis reduction. (i) P is
the common parent of a consolidated group, S is a wholly owned
subsidiary of P, and T is a recently purchased, wholly owned subsidiary
of S. S has a $100 basis in the T stock, and T has an asset with a basis
of $40 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100, recognizing $60
of gain. Under the investment adjustment system, S's basis in the T
stock increases from $100 to $160. S sells its T stock to P for $100 in
an intercompany transaction, recognizing a $60 intercompany loss that is
deferred under section 267(f) and Sec. 1.1502-13. T issues 30 additional
shares of stock to the public for $30 which causes a deconsolidation of
the T stock owned by P.
(ii) Under paragraph (a)(3)(i) of this section, the application of
paragraph (a)(1) of this section to S's intercompany loss on the sale of
its T stock to P is deferred because S's loss is deferred under section
267(f) and Sec. 1.1502-13. Because the fair market value of the T stock
owned by P is $100 immediately before the deconsolidation and P has a
$100 basis in the stock at that time, no basis reduction is required
under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(iii) T's issuance of additional shares to the public results in S's
intercompany loss being taken into account under the acceleration rule
of Sec. 1.1502-13(d) because there is no difference between P's $100
basis in the T stock and the $100 basis the T stock would have had if P
and S had been divisions of a single corporation. S's loss taken into
account is disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
Example 6. Gain and basis reduction with respect to the same plan or
arrangement. (i) P, the common parent of a group, owns 50 shares of T
stock with an aggregate basis of $50, and S, a wholly owned subsidiary
of P, owns the remaining 50 shares of T stock with an aggregate basis of
$100. All of the stock has the same terms. P sells all of its T stock to
the public for $70 and recognizes a $20 gain. The sale causes a
deconsolidation of S's 50 shares of T stock.
(ii) Under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, S must reduce the basis
of its 50 shares of T stock from $100 to $70, the value of the shares
immediately before the deconsolidation. However, under paragraph (b)(4)
of this section, because P's $20 gain is recognized as a consequence of
the same plan or arrangement as that giving rise to the deconsolidation,
S's basis reduction is eliminated to the extent of $20. Thus, S must
reduce the basis of its T stock from $100 to $90.
Example 7. Netting allocated between loss disallowance and basis
reduction. (i) P is the common parent of a group and S is its wholly
owned subsidiary. P and S each own 50 shares of T stock and each has an
aggregate basis of $50. All of the stock has the same terms. S recently
purchased its T stock from S1, a lower tier subsidiary, in an
intercompany transaction in which S1 recognized a $30 intercompany gain
that was deferred under Sec. 1.1502-13. T has an asset with a basis of
$0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100, recognizing $100 of
gain. Under the investment adjustment system, P and S each increase the
basis of their T stock to $100. S sells all of its T stock to the public
for $50 and recognizes a $50 loss. The sale causes a deconsolidation of
P's T stock.
(ii) S's $50 loss on the sale of T stock is disallowed under
paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this
section, P must reduce its $100 basis in the T stock to the $50 value
immediately before the deconsolidation.
(iii) Under the matching rule of Sec. 1.1502-13, S's sale of its T
stock results in S1's $30 intercompany gain being taken into account.
Under paragraphs (a)(4) and (b)(4) of this section, the gain may be
taken into account by P and S in limiting the application of paragraphs
(a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section, but it may be taken into account only
once. Under paragraph (a)(4) of this section, S may apply the gain to
decrease the amount of loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this
section from $50 to $20. None of the gain remains to decrease the $50 of
P's basis reduction under paragraph (b)(1) of this section. (P may
instead apply the gain to decrease the basis reduction under paragraph
(b)(1) of this section instead of S decreasing its disallowed loss, but
if the T stock is sold within 2 years, the statement described in
paragraph (b)(5) of this section must be filed if a deduction is to be
allowed for any loss recognized on the disposition.)
(c) Allowable loss--(1) General rule. The amount of loss disallowed
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section and the amount of basis reduction
under paragraph (b)(1) of this section with respect to a share of stock
shall not exceed the sum of the following amounts--
(i) Extraordinary gain dispositions. The amount of income or gain
(or its equivalent), net of directly related expenses, that is allocated
to the share from extraordinary gain dispositions.
(ii) Positive investment adjustments. The amount of the positive
adjustment (if any) with respect to the share under Sec. 1.1502-32 for
each consolidated return
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year, but only to the extent the amount exceeds the amount described in
paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section for the year.
(iii) Duplicated loss. The amount of duplicated loss with respect to
the share.
(2) Operating rules. For purposes of applying paragraph (c)(1) of
this section--
(i) Extraordinary gain dispositions. An ``extraordinary gain
disposition'' is--
(A) An actual or deemed disposition of--
(1) A capital asset as defined in section 1221 (determined without
the application of any other rules of law).
(2) Property used in a trade or business as defined in section
1231(b) (determined without the application of any holding period
requirement).
(3) An asset described in section 1221 (1), (3), (4), or (5), if
substantially all the assets in such category from the same trade or
business are disposed of in one transaction (or series of related
transactions).
(4) Assets disposed of in an applicable asset acquisition under
section 1060(c).
(B) A positive section 481(a) adjustment.
(C) A discharge of indebtedness.
(D) Any other event (or item) identified in guidance published in
the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
An extraordinary gain disposition is taken into account under
paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section only if it occurs on or after
November 19, 1990. For this purpose, federal income taxes may be
directly related to extraordinary gain dispositions only to the extent
of the excess (if any) of the group's income tax liability actually
imposed under subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable
year of the extraordinary gain dispositions over the group's income tax
liability for the taxable year redetermined by not taking into account
the extraordinary gain dispositions. For this purpose, the group's
income tax liability actually imposed and its redetermined income tax
liability are determined without taking into account the foreign tax
credit under section 27(a) of the Code.
(ii) Positive investment adjustments. For purposes of paragraph
(c)(1)(ii) of this section, a positive adjustment under Sec. 1.1502-32
is the sum of the amounts under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(2) (i) through (iii)
for the consolidated return year (the adjustment determined without
taking distributions into account). However, amounts included in any
loss carryover are taken into account in the year they arise rather than
the year absorbed.
(iii) Applicable amounts. Amounts are described in paragraphs
(c)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section only to the extent they are reflected
in the basis of the share, directly or indirectly, immediately before
the disposition or deconsolidation. For this purpose, an amount is
reflected in the basis of a share if the share's basis would have been
different without the amount. However, amounts included in any loss
carryover are taken into account in the year they arise rather than the
year absorbed.
(iv) Related party rule. The amounts described in paragraphs (c)(1)
(i) and (ii) of this section are not reduced or eliminated by reason of
an acquisition of the share from a person related within the meaning of
section 267(b) or section 707(b)(1), substituting ``10 percent'' for
``50 percent'' each place that it appears, even if the share is not
transferred basis property as defined in section 7701 (a)(43).
(v) Pre-September 13, 1991 positive investment adjustments--(A) In
general. The amount determined under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this
section is limited for tax years of the subsidiary ending on or before
September 13, 1991. The amount may not exceed the net increase, if any,
in the basis of the share from--
(1) The date the share was first acquired by a member (whether or
not a member at that time); to
(2) The end of the last taxable year ending on or before September
13, 1991 (or, if earlier, the date of the disposition or
deconsolidation). If the share is transferred basis property (within the
meaning of section 7701 (a)(43) from a prior consolidated group, the
date under paragraph (c)(2)(v)(A)(1) of this section is the date the
share was first acquired by a member of the prior group. For purposes of
this paragraph (c)(2)(v)(A), an increase in an excess loss account is
treated as a decrease in stock basis and a decrease in an excess
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loss account is treated as an increase in stock basis.
(B) Cessation of netting. If a lower amount would result under
paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section by determining the amount under
this paragraph (c)(2)(v) as of the end of an earlier taxable year ending
after December 31, 1986--
(1) The amount under this paragraph (c)(2)(v) is determined as of
the earlier year end; and
(2) The amount determined under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section
is not limited for tax years of the subsidiary ending after the earlier
year end.
(vi) Duplicated loss. ``Duplicated loss'' is determined immediately
after a disposition or deconsolidation, and equals the excess (if any)
of--
(A) The sum of--
(1) The aggregate adjusted basis of the assets of the subsidiary
other than any stock and securities that the subsidiary owns in another
subsidiary, and
(2) Any losses attributable to the subsidiary and carried to the
subsidiary's first taxable year following the disposition or
deconsolidation, and
(3) Any deferred deductions (such as deductions deferred under
section 469) of the subsidiary, over
(B) The sum of--
(1) The value of the subsidiary's stock, and
(2) Any liabilities of the subsidiary, and
(3) Any other relevant items.
The amounts determined under this paragraph (c)(2)(vi) with respect
to a subsidiary include its allocable share of corresponding amounts
with respect to all lower tier subsidiaries. If 80 percent or more in
value of the stock of a subsidiary is acquired by purchase in a single
transaction (or in a series of related transactions during any 12-month
period), the value of the subsidiary's stock may not exceed the purchase
price of the stock divided by the percentage of the stock (by value) so
purchased. For this purpose, stock is acquired by purchase if the
transferee is not related to the transferor within the meaning of
sections 267(b) and 707(b)(1), substituting ``10 percent'' for ``50
percent'' each place that it appears, and the transferee's basis in the
stock is determined wholly by reference to the consideration paid for
such stock.
(vii) Disallowance amounts applied only once. The amounts described
in paragraph (c)(1) of this section are not applied more than once to
disallow a loss, reduce basis, or reattribute loss under this section.
(3) Statement of allowed loss. Paragraph (c)(1) of this section
applies only if the separate statement required under this paragraph
(c)(3) is filed with the taxpayer's return for the year of the
disposition or deconsolidation. The statement must be entitled ``ALLOWED
LOSS UNDER SECTION 1.1502-20(c)'' and must contain--
(i) The name and employer identification number (E.I.N.) of the
subsidiary.
(ii) The basis of the stock of the subsidiary immediately before the
disposition or deconsolidation.
(iii) The amount realized on the disposition and the amount of fair
market value on the deconsolidation.
(iv) The amount of the deduction not disallowed under paragraph
(a)(1) of this section by reason of this paragraph (c) and the amount of
basis not reduced under paragraph (b)(1) of this section by reason of
this paragraph (c).
(v) The amount of loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this
section and the amount of basis reduced under paragraph (b)(1) of this
section.
(4) Examples. For purposes of the examples in this paragraph, unless
otherwise stated, the group files the statement required under paragraph
(c)(3) of this section. The principles of this paragraph (c) are
illustrated by the following examples.
Example 1. Allowable loss attributable to lost built-in gain. (i)
Individual A forms T. P buys all the stock of T from A for $100, and T
becomes a member of the P group. T has a capital asset with a basis of
$0 and a value of $100. The value of the asset declines, and T sells the
asset for $40. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the
T stock increases to $140. P then sells all the stock of T for $40 and
recognizes a loss of $100.
(ii) The amount of the $100 loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1)
of this section may not exceed the amount determined under paragraph
(c)(1) of this section. Under paragraphs (c)(2) (i) and (iii) of this
section, T's $40 gain is from an extraordinary gain disposition and the
amount is reflected in the
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basis of the T stock under Sec. 1.1502-32 immediately before the
disposition. Thus, the gain is described in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this
section. Because this amount is the only amount described in paragraph
(c)(1) of this section, the amount of P's $100 loss that is disallowed
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section is limited to $40. (No amount is
described in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section because the amount of
T's positive investment adjustments does not exceed the amount included
under paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section.)
(iii) The results would be the same if the asset, instead of being
owned by T, is owned by a partnership in which T is a partner and T is
allocated the $40 of gain under section 704(b). Under paragraphs (c)(2)
(i) and (iii) of this section, T's $40 gain is from an extraordinary
gain disposition, and the gain is reflected in the basis of the T stock
under Sec. 1.1502-32 immediately before the disposition.
Example 2. Extraordinary gain dispositions. (i) Individual A forms
T. P buys all the stock of T from A for $100 in Year 1, and T becomes a
member of the P group. T owns a capital asset, asset 1, with a basis of
$0 and a value of $100. T sells asset 1 for $100 in Year 1 and invests
the proceeds in a trade or business asset, asset 2. For Year 2, asset 2
produces $30 of gross operating income and $20 of cost recovery
deductions. On December 31 of Year 2, asset 2 has an $80 adjusted basis
and T disposes of asset 2 for $85; however, because T incurs $20 of
expenses directly related to the sale of asset 2, the disposition
produces a $15 loss that is taken into account in the determination of
taxable income or loss under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(2)(i) (the loss offsets
T's $10 of operating income for Year 2, as well as $5 of operating
income of P in that year). Under the investment adjustment system, P's
basis in the T stock increases by $95, to $195, because T has $110 of
income and a $15 loss. P sells the T stock for $95 in Year 5 and
recognizes a $100 loss.
(ii) Under paragraphs (c)(2) (i) and (iii) of this section, the $100
gain from the disposition of asset 1 is from an extraordinary gain
disposition and is reflected in the basis of the T stock. Thus, the gain
is described in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section. The sale of asset 2
is not taken into account under paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section
because, net of directly related expenses, T does not have income or
gain from the sale. (No amount is described under paragraph (c)(1)(ii)
of this section because T's positive investment adjustments are taken
into account under paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section.) Because the
$100 amount described under paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section equals
P's $100 loss from the disposition of the T stock, all of the loss is
disallowed.
Example 3. Positive investment adjustments. (i) Individual A forms
T. S, a member of the P group, buys all the stock of T from A for $100,
and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an asset with a basis of $0
and a value of $100. The asset earns $100 of operating income in Year 1
and declines in value to $0. T invests the operating income in another
asset that produces a $25 operating loss for Year 2. Under the
investment adjustment system, S's basis in the T stock increases to $200
at the end of Year 1, and decreases to $175 at the end of Year 2. S
sells all the stock of T for $75 in Year 5 and recognizes a loss of
$100.
(ii) Under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section, the $100 of income
from Year 1 is a positive investment adjustment. The amount is not
reduced by the $25 operating loss for Year 2. Because the $100 amount
described under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section equals S's $100
loss from the disposition of the T stock, all of the loss is disallowed.
Example 4. Treatment of net operating income as attributable to
built-in gain. (i) Individual A forms T. P buys all the stock of T from
A for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has a capital asset
with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. The asset declines in value to
$40. The asset earns $100 of operating income unrelated to its $60
decline in value. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in
the T stock increases to $200. P then sells all the stock of T for $140
(the asset worth $40 and $100 cash) and recognizes a loss of $60.
(ii) The $100 adjustment to the basis of the T stock is an amount
described in paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section. Because this amount
exceeds the amount of loss otherwise disallowed under paragraph (a)(1)
of this section, P's entire $60 loss from the disposition of T stock is
disallowed.
Example 5. Carryover basis transactions--amounts attributable to
separate return years. (i) Individual A forms T. S purchases all the
stock of T from A for $100, and T becomes a member of the S group. T has
a capital asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the
asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment system, S's basis in the
T stock increases to $200. P buys all of the stock of S for $100, and
both S and T become members of the P group. S then sells the T stock for
$100 and recognizes a loss of $100.
(ii) Under paragraph (c)(2)(iii) of this section, the $100
adjustment to S's basis in the T stock while a member of the S group is
an amount described in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section with respect
to the P group because it continues to be reflected in the basis of the
T stock immediately before the stock is disposed of. Because this amount
equals the loss otherwise disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, S's $100 loss from the disposition of T stock is disallowed.
Example 6. Cost basis for subsidiary stock. (i) In Year 1,
individual A forms T. T's assets appreciate in value from $0 to $100,
and T
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recognizes $100 of gain in an extraordinary gain disposition. T
reinvests the sale proceeds in assets that appreciate in value to $150.
In Year 3, A sells all of the T stock to P for $150, and T becomes a
member of the P group. While a member of the P group, T's assets decline
in value to $130 and P sells the T stock in Year 7 for $130 and
recognizes a $20 loss.
(ii) Although T has a $100 gain from extraordinary gain
dispositions, the gain is not reflected in P's basis in the T stock
within the meaning of paragraph (c)(2)(iii) of this section. P's basis
reflects the stock's value at the time of P's purchase, and is
determined without regard to whether T recognized the gain before the
purchase. Thus, no part of T's gain is described in paragraph (c)(1) of
this section, and no part of the $20 loss is disallowed under paragraph
(a) of this section. (For rules that apply if A and P are related
persons, see paragraph (c)(2)(iv) of this section.)
Example 7. Adjustments to stock basis under applicable rules of law.
(i) Individual A forms T, and T's assets subsequently appreciate. T
borrows $100 on a nonrecourse basis secured by the appreciated assets. P
buys all of the stock of T from A for $150. After becoming a member of
the P group, T has a $100 operating loss that is absorbed in the
determination of consolidated taxable income and P's basis in the T
stock is reduced to $50 under Sec. 1.1502-32. Because T's assets have
declined in value, T's creditors discharge $60 of T's indebtedness. The
$60 discharge is not included in T's gross income under section 108(a),
but no attributes are reduced under section 108(b).
(ii) Under paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section, the discharge of
indebtedness is an extraordinary gain disposition. Under Sec. 1.1502-
32(b)(3)(ii), however, the $60 discharge of indebtedness is not treated
as tax-exempt income that increases P's basis in the T stock.
Consequently, under paragraph (c)(2)(iii) of this section, T's discharge
of indebtedness income is not reflected in P's basis in the T stock.
Thus, there is no amount under paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(iii) The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of this Example,
except that $60 of T's operating loss is not absorbed and is included in
a consolidated net operating loss that is carried over under
Sec. Sec. 1.1502-21A or 1.1502-21, and the $60 is eliminated from the
carryover under section 108(b) as a result of T's discharge of
indebtedness. The absorption of $40 of T's loss reduces P's basis in the
T stock from $150 to $110. The $60 discharge of indebtedness is treated
as tax-exempt income that increases P's basis in the T stock, and the
$60 attribute reduction is treated as a noncapital, nondeductible
expense that reduces P's basis in the T stock. Thus, P's basis in T's
stock remains $110 following the discharge and attribute reduction.
Because P's basis is $110, rather than $50, the discharge of
indebtedness income is reflected in P's basis for purposes of paragraph
(c)(2)(iii) of this section. Thus, the amount under paragraph (c)(1)(i)
of this section is $60.
Example 8. Duplicated loss. (i) Individual A forms T with a
contribution of $100 in exchange for all of the T stock. Individual B
forms T1 with a contribution of land that has a $90 basis and $100
value. T buys all the stock of T1 from B for $100. P buys all the stock
of T from A for $100, and both T and T1 become members of the P group.
The value of T1's land declines to $40. P sells all of the T stock for
$40 and recognizes a loss of $60.
(ii) Under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this section, P's amount of
duplicated loss is $50. This is computed under paragraph (c)(2)(vi) of
this section immediately after the disposition as the excess of--
(A) The $90 aggregate adjusted basis of the assets of T and T1
(other than stock and securities of T1 owned by T), over
(B) The $40 fair market value of the T stock (determined under
paragraph (c)(2)(vi) of this section). Because this amount is the only
amount described in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, the amount of P's
$60 loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this section is limited to
$50.
(iii) The result would be the same if the value of T1's property did
not decline and T1 instead had an operating loss of $60 (attributable to
borrowed funds) which the P group was unable to use. In that case, the
$50 excess of the sum of--
(A) The $90 aggregate adjusted basis of the assets of T and T1
(other than stock and securities of members of the P group), plus the
$60 net operating loss attributable to T1 and carried to its first
taxable year following the disposition, over
(B) The sum of the $40 fair market value of the T stock, plus the
$60 of T1 liabilities, is an amount described in paragraph (c)(2)(vi) of
this section. (See paragraph (g) of this section for the elective
reattribution of T1's $60 net operating loss to P in connection with the
sale.)
Example 9. Intercompany stock sales.
(i) P is the common parent of a consolidated group, S is a wholly
owned subsidiary of P, and T is a wholly owned recently purchased
subsidiary of S. S has a $100 basis in the T stock, and T has a capital
asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T's asset declines in
value to $60. Before T has any positive investment adjustments or
extraordinary gain dispositions, S sells its T stock to P for $60. T's
asset reappreciates and is sold for $100, and T recognizes $100 of gain.
Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock
increases to $160. P then sells all of the T stock for $100 and
recognizes a loss of $60.
(ii) S's sale of the T stock to P is an intercompany transaction.
Thus, S's $40 loss is
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deferred under section 267(f) and Sec. 1.1502-13. Under paragraph (a)(3)
of this section, the application of paragraph (a)(1) of this section to
S's $40 loss is deferred until the loss is taken into account. Under the
matching rule of Sec. 1.1502-13(c), the loss is taken into account to
reflect the difference for each year between P's corresponding items
taken into account and P's recomputed corresponding items (the
corresponding items that P would take into account for the year if S and
P were divisions of a single corporation). If S and P were divisions of
a single corporation and the intercompany sale were a transfer between
the divisions, P would succeed to S's $100 basis and would have a $200
basis in the T stock at the time it sells the T stock ($100 of initial
basis plus $100 under the investment adjustment system). S's $40 loss is
taken into account at the time of P's sale of the T stock to reflect the
$40 difference between the $60 loss P takes into account and P's
recomputed $100 loss.
(iii) Under the matching rule of Sec. 1.1502-13(c), the attributes
of S's $40 loss and P's $60 loss are redetermined to produce the same
effect on consolidated taxable income (and consolidated tax liability)
as if S and P were divisions of a single corporation. Under Sec. 1.1502-
13(b)(6), attributes of the losses include whether they are disallowed
under this section. Because the amount described in paragraph (c)(1) of
this section is $100, both S's $40 loss and P's $60 loss are disallowed.
(d) Successors--(1) General rule. This section applies, to the
extent necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section, to any
property the basis of which is determined, directly or indirectly, in
whole or in part, by reference to the basis of a subsidiary's stock.
(2) Examples. The principles of this paragraph (d) are illustrated
by the following examples.
Example 1. Status of successor as member. (i) P, the common parent
of a group, buys all the stock of T for $100. T's only asset has a basis
of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100, and buys another
asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the
T stock increases to $200, and the earnings and profits of P increase by
$100. P later transfers all the stock of T to an unrelated consolidation
group in exchange for 10 percent of the stock of X, the common parent of
that group, in a transaction described in section 368(a)(1)(B). At the
time of the exchange, the value of the X stock received by P is $80.
(ii) Under section 358, P has a basis of $200 in the X stock it
receives in exchange for T. Under section 362, X has a $200 basis in the
T stock.
(iii) Neither paragraph (a)(1) nor (b)(1) of this section applies to
the stock of T on P's transfer of the stock to the X group, because no
gain or loss is recognized on the transfer, and the transfer is not a
deconsolidation of the stock of T under paragraph (b)(2) of this
section.
(iv) The X stock owned by P after the reorganization is a successor
interest to the T stock because P's basis in the X stock is determined
by reference to P's basis in the T stock. The purposes of this section
require that the reorganization exchange be treated as a deconsolidation
event with respect to P's interest in the X stock. Because X is not a
member of the P group, a failure to reduce the basis of the X stock
owned by P to its fair market value would permit the P group to
recognize and deduct the loss attributable to the T stock. However,
because T is a member of the X group, a reduction in the basis of the T
stock is not necessary to prevent the X group from recognizing and
deducting the loss arising in the P group. The transfer of T stock to X
therefore constitutes a deconsolidation of the X stock but not the T
stock. Therefore, P must reduce its basis in the X stock from $200 to
its $80 value at that time. However, X's basis in the T stock remains
$200.
Example 2. Continued application after deconsolidation. (i) P, the
common parent of a group, buys all the stock of T for $100. T's only
asset has a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100,
and buys another asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment system,
P's basis in the T stock increases to $200. P later transfers all the
stock of T to partnership M in exchange for a partnership interest in M,
in a transaction to which section 721 applies. The value of the T stock
immediately before the transfer to M is $100. Less than 2 years later, P
sells its interest in M for $80.
(ii) Under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, because the stock of T
is deconsolidated on the transfer to M, immediately before the transfer
to M, P reduces its basis in the T stock to the stock's $100 value
immediately before the transfer. As a result, P has a basis of $100 in
its interest in M, and M has a basis of $100 in the T stock.
(iii) When P sells its interest in M for $80, it recognizes a $20
loss. Because the basis of P's interest in M is determined by reference
to P's basis in the T stock, and the reporting requirements could
otherwise be circumvented, P's partnership interest in M is a successor
interest to the T stock. Under paragraph (b)(5) of this section, P is
required to file a statement with its return for the year of its
disposition of its interest in M in order to deduct its loss. If P does
not file the required statement described in paragraph (b)(5) of this
section, P's loss on the disposition of its interest in M is disallowed.
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(e) Anti-avoidance rules--(1) General rule. The rules of
Sec. 1.1502-20 must be applied in a manner that is consistent with and
reasonably carries out their purposes. If a taxpayer acts with a view to
avoid the effect of the rules of this section, adjustments must be made
as necessary to carry out their purposes.
(2) Anti-stuffing rule--(i) Application. This paragraph (e)(2)
applies if--
(A) A transfer of any asset (including stock and securities) on or
after March 9, 1990 is followed within 2 years by a direct or indirect
disposition or a deconsolidation of stock, and
(B) The transfer is with a view to avoiding, directly or indirectly,
in whole or in part--
(1) The disallowance of loss on the disposition or the basis
reduction on the deconsolidation of stock of a subsidiary, or
(2) The recognition of unrealized gain following the transfer.
A disposition or deconsolidation after the 2-year period described
in this paragraph (e)(2)(i) that is pursuant to an agreement, option, or
other arrangement entered into within the 2-year period is treated as a
disposition or deconsolidation within the 2-year period for purposes of
this section.
(ii) Basis reduction. If this paragraph (e)(2) applies, the basis of
the stock is reduced, immediately before the disposition or
deconsolidation, to cause the disallowance of loss, the reduction of
basis, or the recognition of gain, otherwise avoided by reason of the
transfer.
(3) Examples. The principles of this paragraph (e) are illustrated
by the following examples.
Example 1. Shifting of value. (i) P buys all the stock of T for
$100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an asset with a basis
of $0 and a value of $100. With the view described in paragraph (e)(1)
of this section, P transfers land with a value of $100 and a basis of
$100 to T in exchange for preferred stock with a $200 redemption price
and liquidation preference. The $100 redemption premium (the excess of
the $200 redemption price over the $100 issue price) ultimately
increases the value of the preferred stock from $100 to $200 (and
decreases the value of the common stock). T sells the built-in gain
asset for $100, and P's aggregate basis in S's common and preferred
stock increases to $300. In addition, as a result of a cumulative
redetermination under Sec. 1.1502-32(c)(4), P's basis in the T preferred
stock increases from $100 to $200 and P's basis in the common stock
remains $100. P subsequently sells the common stock at a loss.
(ii) Under section 305, the redemption premium is treated as a
distribution of property to which section 301 and Sec. 1.1502-13(f)(2)
apply. Under Secs. 1.1502-13 and 1.1502-32, P's aggregate basis in the
preferred and common stock is unaffected by the deemed distributions.
(iii) P's loss on the sale of the common stock is disallowed under
paragraph (e)(1) of this section. This disallowance prevents the
preferred stock from shifting value and stock basis adjustments from the
common stock to avoid the disallowance of loss under this section.
Example 2. Basic stuffing case. (i) In Year 1, P buys all the stock
of T for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an asset
with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100.
Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock
increases from $100 to $200. In Year 5, P transfers to T an asset with a
basis of $0 and a value of $100 in a transaction to which section 351
applies, with the view described in paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section.
In Year 6, P sells all the stock of T for $200.
(ii) Under paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, P must reduce the
basis in its T stock by $100 immediately before the sale. This basis
reduction causes a $100 gain to be recognized on the sale.
(iii) The $100 basis reduction also would be required if the T stock
is deconsolidated in Year 6 instead of being sold. P must reduce the
basis in its T stock by $100 immediately before the deconsolidation.
(iv) The $100 basis reduction also would be required if the P stock
were acquired at the beginning of Year 6 by the M consolidated group,
even though the asset transfer took place outside the M group. Paragraph
(e)(2)(i) of this section requires only that the transferor have the
view at the time of the transfer.
Example 3. Stacking rules. (i) In Year 1, P buys all the stock of T
for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an asset with a
basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100. Under the
investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock increases from
$100 to $200. In Year 5, when the value of the T stock remains $100, P
transfers to T an asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100 in a
transaction to which section 351 applies, with the view described in
paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section. Thereafter, the value of the
contributed asset declines to $10. In Year 6, P sells all the T stock
for $110 and recognizes a $90 loss.
(ii) Because the transferred asset declined in value by $90, the
transfer enabled P to avoid the disallowance of loss by the sale of T
only to the extent of $10. Under paragraph
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(e)(2)(ii) of this section, P must reduce the basis in its T stock
immediately before the sale to cause recognition of gain in an amount
equal to the loss disallowance otherwise avoided by reason of the
transfer. The amount of this basis reduction is $100, causing a $10 gain
to be recognized on the sale.
(iii) The facts are the same as in (i) of this Example, except that
the transferred asset does not decline in value and that T reinvests the
$100 in proceeds from the asset sale in another asset that appreciates
in value to $190. In Year 6, P sells T for $290. Because the new asset
appreciated in value by $90, the transfer enabled P to avoid the
disallowance of loss on the sale of T only to the extent of $10. Under
paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, P must reduce the basis in its T
stock immediately before the sale to cause recognition of gain in an
amount equal to the loss disallowance otherwise avoided by reason of the
transfer. The amount of this basis reduction is $10, causing a $100 gain
to be recognized on the sale.
Example 4. Contribution of built-in loss asset. (i) In Year 1, P
forms S with a contribution of $100 in exchange for all of S's stock,
and S becomes a member of the P group. S buys an asset for $100, and the
asset appreciates in value to $200. P then buys all the stock of T for
$100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has an asset with a basis
of $0 and a value of $100. T sells the asset for $100, and under the
investment adjustment system P's basis in the T stock increases from
$100 to $200. In Year 5, when the value of the T stock remains $100, P
transfers the T stock to S in a transaction to which section 351
applies, with the view described in paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section.
The transfer causes P's basis in the S stock to increase from $100 to
$300 and the value of S to increase from $200 to $300. In Year 6, P
sells the S stock for $300.
(ii) Under paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, P must reduce the
basis in its S stock immediately before the sale to cause recognition of
gain in an amount equal to the gain recognition otherwise avoided by
reason of the transfer. The amount of this basis reduction is $100,
causing a $100 gain to be recognized on the sale.
Example 5. Absence of a view. (i) In Year 1, P buys all the stock of
T for $100, and T becomes a member of the P group. T has 2 historic
assets, asset 1 with a basis of $40 and value of $90, and asset 2 with a
basis of $60 and value of $10. In Year 2, T sells asset 1 for $90. Under
the investment adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock increases
from $100 to $150. Asset 2 is not essential to the operation of T's
business, and T distributes asset 2 to P in Year 5 with a view to having
the group retain its $50 loss inherent in the asset. Under Sec. 1.1502-
13(f)(2), and the application of the principles of this rule in section
267(f), T has a $50 intercompany loss that is deferred. Under
Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(iv), the distribution reduces P's basis in the T
stock by $10 to $140 in Year 5. In Year 6, P sells all the T stock for
$90. Under the acceleration rule of Sec. 1.1502-13(d), and the
application of the principles of this rule in section 267(f), T's
intercompany loss is ordinarily taken into account immediately before
P's sale of the T stock. Assuming that the loss is absorbed by the
group, P's basis in T's stock would be reduced from $140 to $90 under
Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(i), and there would be no gain or loss from the
stock disposition. (Alternatively, if the loss is not absorbed and the
loss is reattributed to P under paragraph (g) of this section, the
reattribution would reduce P's basis in T's stock from $140 to $90.)
(ii) A $50 loss is reflected both in T's basis in asset 2 and in P's
basis in the T stock. Because the distribution results in the loss with
respect to asset 2 being taken into account before the corresponding
loss reflected in the T stock, and asset 2 is an historic asset of T,
the distribution is not with the view described in paragraph (e)(2) of
this section.
Example 6. Extending the time period for dispositions. (i) In Year
1, P buys all the stock of T for $100, and T becomes a member of the P
group. T has an asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. T sells
the asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment system, P's basis in
the T stock increases from $100 to $200. At the beginning of Year 5, P
transfers to T an asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100 in a
transaction to which section 351 applies, with the view described in
paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section. Within 2 years, P agrees to sell
all the stock of T for $200 at the end of Year 7.
(ii) Under paragraph (e)(2) (i) of this section, P's disposition of
the T stock at the end of Year 7 is treated as occurring within the 2-
year period following P's transfer of the asset to T, because the
disposition is pursuant to an agreement reached within 2 years after the
transfer. Accordingly, under paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section, P
must reduce the basis in its T stock by $100 immediately before the
sale. This result is reached whether or not the agreement is in writing.
P's disposition would also have been treated as occurring within the 2-
year period if the disposition were pursuant to an option issued within
the period.
(f) No tiering up of certain adjustments--(1) General rule. If the
basis of stock of a subsidiary (S) owned by a another member (P) is
reduced under this section on the deconsolidation of the S stock, no
corresponding adjustment is made under Sec. 1.1502-32 to the basis of
the stock of P if there is a disposition or deconsolidation of the P
stock in the same transaction. If there is a disposition or
deconsolidation in
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the same transaction of less than all the stock of P, appropriate
adjustments must be made under Sec. 1.1502-32 with respect to P (and any
higher-tier members).
(2) Example. The principles of this paragraph (f) are illustrated by
the following example.
Example. (i) P, the common parent of a group, owns all the stock of
S, S owns all the stock of S1, and S1 owns all the stock of S2. P's
basis in the S stock is $100, S's basis in the S1 stock is $100, and
S1's basis in the S2 stock is $100. In Year 1, S2 buys all the stock of
T for $100. T has an asset with a basis of $0 and a value of $100. In
Year 2, T sells the asset for $100. Under the investment adjustment
system, the basis of each subsidiary's stock increases from $100 to
$200. In Year 6, S sells all the stock of S1 for $100 to A, an
individual, and recognizes a loss of $100. S1, S2, and T are not members
of a consolidated group immediately after the sale because the new S1
group does not file a consolidated return for its first tax year.
(ii) Under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, no deduction is allowed
to S for its loss from the sale of the S1 stock. Under Sec. 1.1502-
32(b)(3)(iii), S's disallowed loss is treated as a noncapital,
nondeductible expense for Year 6 that reduces P's basis in the S stock.
(Under Sec. 1.1502-33, S's earnings and profits for Year 6 are reduced
by the amount of S's disallowed loss for earnings and profits purposes
and, under Sec. 1.1502-33(b), this reduction is reflected in P's
earnings and profits.)
(iii) Under paragraphs (b)(1) and (f)(1) of this section, because
the stock of T and S2 are deconsolidated as a result of S's sale of the
S1 stock, the basis of their stock must be reduced immediately before
the sale from $200 to $100 (the value immediately before the
deconsolidation). Under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(iii), the basis reductions
are treated as noncapital, nondeductible expenses for Year 6. Under
paragraph (f)(2) of this section, however, because the S2 stock is
deconsolidated in the same transaction, the basis reduction to the T
stock does not tier up under Sec. 1.1502-32(a)(3). Similarly, because
the S1 stock is disposed of in the same transaction, the basis reduction
to the S2 stock also does not tier up. (Comparable treatment applies for
purposes of earnings and profits under Sec. 1.1502-33.)
(g) Reattribution of subsidiary's losses to common parent--(1)
Reattribution rule. If a member disposes of stock of a subsidiary and
the member's loss would be disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, the common parent may make an irrevocable election to
reattribute to itself any portion of the net operating loss carryovers
and net capital loss carryovers attributable to the subsidiary (and any
lower tier subsidiary) without regard to the order in which they were
incurred. The amount reattributed may not exceed the amount of loss that
would be disallowed if no election is made under this paragraph (g). For
this purpose, the amount of loss that would be disallowed is determined
by applying paragraph (c)(1) of this section (without taking into
account the requirement under paragraph (c)(3) of this section that a
statement be filed) and by not taking the reattribution into account.
The amount of loss that would be disallowed and the losses that may be
reattributed are determined immediately after the disposition, but the
reattribution is deemed to be made immediately before the disposition.
The common parent succeeds to the reattributed losses as if the losses
were succeeded to in a transaction described in section 381(a). Any
owner shift of the subsidiary (including any deemed owner shift
resulting from section 382(g)(4)(D) or 382(l)(3)) in connection with the
disposition is not taken into account under section 382 with respect to
the reattributed losses. See Sec. 1.1502-96(d) for rules relating to
section 382 and the reattribution of losses under this paragraph (g).
(2) Insolvency limitation. If the subsidiary whose losses are to be
reattributed, or any higher tier subsidiary, is insolvent within the
meaning of section 108(d)(3) at the time of the disposition, losses of
the subsidiary may be reattributed only to the extent they exceed the
sum of the separate insolvencies of any subsidiaries (taking into
account only the subsidiary and its higher tier subsidiaries) that are
insolvent. For purposes of determining insolvency, liabilities owed to
higher tier members are not taken into account, and stock of a
subsidiary that is limited and preferred as to dividends and that is not
owned by higher tier members is treated as a liability to the extent of
the amount of preferred distributions to which the stock would be
entitled if the subsidiary were liquidated on the date of the
disposition.
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(3) Examples. The principles of this paragraph (g) are illustrated
by the following examples.
Example 1. Basic reattribution case. (i) P, the common parent of a
group, forms S with a $100 contribution. For Year 1, S has a $60
operating loss that is not absorbed and is included in the group's
consolidated net operating loss that is carried over under
Sec. Sec. 1.1502-21A or 1.1502-21. Under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(i), P's
basis in the S stock is not reduced to reflect S's loss because the loss
is not absorbed. Under Sec. 1.1502-33(b), S's deficit in earnings and
profits is reflected in P's earnings and profits even though the loss is
not absorbed for tax purposes. During Year 2, S's remaining assets
appreciate in value and P sells the S stock for $55. But for an election
to reattribute losses under paragraph (g) of this section, P would have
a $45 loss from the sale that would be disallowed.
(ii) P elects under paragraph (g)(1) of this section to reattribute
to itself $45 of S's losses (the maximum amount permitted). As a result,
$45 of the $60 net operating loss carryover attributable to S is
reattributed to P. This reattributed loss may be included in the net
operating loss carryover to subsequent consolidated return years of the
P group. P succeeds to these losses as if the losses were succeeded to
in a transaction described in section 381(a) and they retain their
character as ordinary losses. The remaining $15 of net operating loss
carryover attributable to S is carried over to the first separate return
year of S.
(iii) Under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(iii), the reattribution of $45 of
loss is a noncapital, nondeductible expense that reduces P's basis in
the S stock from $100 to $55 immediately before the disposition.
Consequently, P does not recognize any gain or loss from the
disposition.
(iv) Assume that $20 of S's losses arose in Year 1 and $40 in Year
2, and that P elects to reattribute all $40 from Year 2 and $5 from Year
1. P succeeds to these losses as if the losses were succeeded to in a
transaction described in section 381(a), and the losses retain their
character as ordinary losses arising in Years 1 and 2. The losses
continue to be subject to any limitations originally applicable to S,
but P succeeds to them and may absorb the losses independently of S.
(For example, P's use of the Year 2 losses does not depend on S's use of
the Year 1 losses that were not reattributed to P.)
Example 2. Lower tier subsidiary. (i) P, the common parent of a
group, forms S with a $100 contribution. S then forms T with a $40
contribution and T borrows $60. For Year 1, S has a $30 operating loss
and T has a $55 operating loss. The losses are not absorbed and are
included in the group's consolidated net operating loss that is carried
over under Sec. Sec. 1.1502-21A or 1.1502-21. Under Sec. 1.1502-
32(b)(3)(i), P's basis in the S stock, and S's basis in the T stock, are
not reduced to reflect the S and T losses because the group is unable to
absorb the losses. (Under Sec. 1.1502-33(b), the deficits in earnings
and profits of S and T are tiered up for earnings and profits purposes
even though not absorbed for tax purposes.) During Year 2, P sells the S
stock for $30 ($100 invested, minus S's $30 loss and $40 unrealized loss
from its investment in the T stock). But for an election to reattribute
losses under paragraph (g) of this section, P would have a $70 loss from
the sale, which would be disallowed.
(ii) S's $30 portion of the net operating loss carryover may be
reattributed to P under paragraph (g)(1) of this section. Because T is
insolvent by $15, paragraph (g)(2) of this section provides that only
$40 of its $55 portion of the net operating loss carryover may be
reattributed to P under paragraph (g)(1) of this section. There is no
limitation, however, on which $40 of T's $55 loss may be reattributed.
(iii) P elects under paragraph (g)(1) of this section to reattribute
to itself $40 of T's losses (the maximum amount permitted). P does not
elect, however, to reattribute to itself any of S's losses. As a result,
$40 of the $85 net operating loss carryover is reattributed to P. This
reattributed loss may be included in the net operating loss carryover to
subsequent consolidated return years of the P group. Of the $45
remaining net operating loss carryover, the $15 attributable to T and
$30 attributable to S are carried over to their first separate return
years.
(iv) Under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(iii), the reattribution of loss is a
noncapital, nondeductible expense that reduces P's basis in the S stock
to $60 immediately before the disposition. Consequently, P recognizes
only a $30 loss from the disposition of its S stock ($30 sale proceeds
and $60 basis), and this loss is disallowed.
Example 3. Separate return limitation year losses. (i) P, the common
parent of a group, buys the stock of S for $100. S has a net operating
loss carryover of $40 from a separate return limitation year, and assets
with a value and basis of $100. The assets of S decline in value by $40,
and P sells all the stock of S for $60. But for an election to
reattribute losses under this paragraph (g), P would have a $40 loss on
the sale of S that would be disallowed.
(ii) S's $40 loss carryover from a separate return limitation year
may be reattributed to P under paragraph (g)(1) of this section.
(iii) P elects under paragraph (g)(1) of this section to reattribute
to itself S's $40 (loss the maximum amount permitted). Following the
reattribution, the loss is included in the net operating loss carryover
to subsequent consolidated return years of the P group.
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(iv) Under Sec. 1.1502-32(b)(3)(iii), the reattribution of loss is a
noncapital, nondeductible expense that reduces P's basis in the S stock
to $60 immediately before the disposition. Consequently, P recognizes no
gain or loss from the disposition of its S stock. For P's treatment of
the $40 reattributed loss, see Sec. 1.1502-1(f).
(4) Time and manner of making the election--(i) In general. The
election described in paragraph (g)(1) of this section must be made in a
separate statement entitled ``this is an election under Sec. 1.1502-
20(g)(1) To reattribute losses of [insert names and employer
identification numbers (E.I.N.) of each subsidiary whose losses are
reattributed] to [insert name and employer identification number of
common parent].'' The statement must include the following information--
(A) For each subsidiary, the amount of each net operating loss and
net capital loss, and the year in which each arose, that is reattributed
to the common parent;
(B) If a subsidiary ceases to be a member, the name and employer
identification number of the person acquiring the subsidiary's stock;
and
(C) If the common parent is reattributing to itself all or any part
of a section 382 limitation pursuant to Sec. 1.1502-96(d)(5), the
information required by paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this section.
The statement must be signed by the common parent, and by each
subsidiary with respect to which loss is reattributed under this
paragraph (g) that does not remain a member of the common parent's group
immediately following the disposition. The statement must be filed with
the group's income tax return for the tax year of the disposition and a
copy of the statement must be retained by the subsidiary. If the
acquirer is a subsidiary in a consolidated group, the name and employer
identification number of the common parent of the group must be included
in the statement, and a copy of the statement must also be delivered to
the common parent.
(ii) Reattribution of section 382 limitation. The information
required by this paragraph (g)(4)(ii) is a separate list for each
subsidiary (or a separate list for two or more subsidiaries that are
members of a loss subgroup whose pre-change subgroup losses are being
reattributed) with respect to which an apportionment of a separate
section 382 limitation or subgroup section 382 limitation is being made,
setting forth--
(A) The name and E.I.N. of the subsidiary (or subsidiaries that were
members of a loss subgroup);
(B) A statement entitled ``THIS IS AN ELECTION UNDER Sec. 1.1502-
96(d)(5) TO APPORTION ALL OR PART OF [insert A SEPARATE or A SUBGROUP or
BOTH A SEPARATE AND A SUBGROUP] SECTION 382 LIMITATION TO [insert name
and E.I.N. of the common parent]'';
(C) The date of the ownership change giving rise to the separate
section 382 limitation or subgroup section 382 limitation that is being
apportioned;
(D) The amount of the separate (or subgroup) section 382 limitation
for the taxable year in which the reattribution occurs (determined
without reference to any apportionment under this section or
Sec. 1.1502-95(c));
(E) The amount of each net operating loss carryover or capital loss
carryover, and the year in which it arose, of the subsidiary (or
subsidiaries) that is subject to the separate section 382 limitation or
subgroup section 382 limitation that is being apportioned to the common
parent, and the amount of the value element and adjustment element of
that limitation that is apportioned to the common parent.
(iii) Filing of subsidiary's copy of statement. The subsidiary whose
losses are reattributed (or the common parent of any consolidated group
that acquires the subsidiary or lower tier subsidiary) must attach its
copy of the statement described in paragraph (g)(5)(i) of this section
to its income return for the first tax year ending after the due date,
including extensions, of the return in which the election required by
paragraph (g)(5)(i) of this section is to be filed.
(h) Effective dates--(1) General rule. Except as otherwise provided
in this paragraph (h), this section applies with respect to dispositions
and deconsolidations on or after February 1, 1991. For this purpose,
dispositions deferred under Sec. 1.1502-13 are deemed to occur at the
time the deferred gain or loss is taken into account unless the
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stock was deconsolidated before February 1, 1991. If stock of a
subsidiary became worthless during a taxable year including February 1,
1991, the disposition with respect to the stock is treated as occurring
on the date the stock became worthless.
(2) Election to accelerate effective date--(i) In general. A group
may make an irrevocable election to apply this section to all its
members, instead of Sec. 1.337(d)-2, with respect to all dispositions
and deconsolidations on or after November 19, 1990.
(ii) Time and manner of making the election--in general. The
election described in paragraph (h)(2)(i) of this section must be made
in a separate statement entitled ``this is an election under
Sec. 1.1502-20(h)(2) to accelerate the application of Sec. 1.1502-20 to
the consolidated group of which [insert name and employer identification
number of common parent] is the common parent.'' The statement must be
signed by the common parent and filed with the group's income tax return
for the tax year of the first disposition or deconsolidation to which
the election applies. If the separate statement required under this
paragraph (h) (2) (ii) is to be filed with a return the due date
(including extensions) of which is before April 16, 1991, the statement
may be filed with an amended return for the year of the disposition or
deconsolidation. Any other filings required under this Sec. 1.1502-20,
such as the statement required under Sec. 1.1502-20(c)(3), which
ordinarily cannot be made with an amended return, must be made at such
time and in such manner as permitted by the Commissioner.
(3) Binding contract rule. For purposes of this paragraph (h), if a
disposition or deconsolidation is pursuant to a binding written contract
entered into before March 9, 1990, and in continuous effect until the
disposition or deconsolidation, the date the contract became binding is
treated as the date of the disposition or deconsolidation.
(4) Application of Sec. 1.1502-20T to certain transactions--(i) In
general. If a group files the certification described in paragraph
(h)(4)(ii) of this section, it may apply Sec. 1.1502-20T (as contained
in the CFR edition revised as of April 1, 1990), to all of its members
with respect to all dispositions and deconsolidations by the certifying
group to which Sec. 1.1502-20T otherwise applied by its terms occurring-
-
(A) On or after March 9, 1990 (but only if not pursuant to a binding
contract described in Sec. 1.337(d)-1T(e)(2) (as contained in the CFR
edition revised as of April 1, 1990) that was entered into before March
9, 1990); and
(B) Before November 19, 1990 (or thereafter, if pursuant to a
binding contract described in Sec. 1.1502-20T(g)(3) that was entered
into on or after March 9, 1990 and before November 19, 1990).
The certification under this paragraph (h)(4)(i) with respect to the
application of Sec. 1.1502-20T to any transaction described in this
paragraph (h)(4)(i) may not be withdrawn and, if the certification is
filed, Sec. 1.1502-20T must be applied to all such transactions on all
returns (including amended returns) on which such transactions are
included.
(ii) Time and manner of filing certification. The certification
described in paragraph (h)(4)(i) of this section must be made in a
separate statement entitled ``[insert name and employer identification
number of common parent] hereby certifies under Sec. 1.1502-20 (h)(4)
that the group of which it is the common parent is applying Sec. 1.1502-
20T to all transactions to which that section otherwise applied by its
terms.'' The statement must be signed by the common parent and filed
with the group's income tax return for the taxable year of the first
disposition or deconsolidation to which the certification applies. If
the separate statement required under this paragraph (h)(4) is to be
filed with a return the due date (including extensions) of which is
before November 16, 1991, the statement may be filed with an amended
return for the year of the disposition or deconsolidation that is filed
within 180 days after September 13, 1991. Any other filings required
under Sec. 1.1502-20T, such as the statement required under Sec. 1.1502-
20T(f)(5), may be made with the amended return, regardless of whether
Sec. 1.1502-20T permits such filing by amended return.
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(5) Cross reference. For transitional loss limitation rules, see
Secs. 1.337(d)-1 and 1.337(d)-2.
(i) [Reserved]. For further guidance, see Sec. 1.1502-20T(i).
[T.D. 8364, 56 FR 47392, Sept. 19, 1991; 57 FR 53550, Nov. 12, 1992, as
amended by T.D. 8560, 59 FR 41680, Aug. 15, 1994; T.D. 8597, 60 FR
36709, July 18, 1995; T.D. 8677, 61 FR 33323, June 27, 1996; T.D. 8597,
62 FR 12098, Mar. 14, 1997; T.D. 8823, 64 FR 36099, July 2, 1999; T.D.
8824, 64 FR 36127, July 2, 1999; T.D. 8984, 67 FR 11037, Mar. 12, 2002]