2 Taxation of U.S. Persons with Foreign Operations

U.S. Tax Law Essentials · 3:39

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[Verse 1]
When your corporation goes overseas
There are rules you need to know with ease
If you own more than fifty percent
Uncle Sam wants his share of the rent
Controlled Foreign Corps they're called
CFCs when profits are hauled

[Chorus]
Nine fifty-one through nine sixty-five
Keep your foreign earnings alive
Subpart F and GILTI too
Foreign taxes coming through
PTEP and PFIC in line
Know these codes and you'll be fine

[Verse 2]
Subpart F income can't hide away
Insurance, shipping, oil must pay
Related party sales between
Connected companies on the scene
But there's exceptions you should learn
Manufacturing gets safe return

[Chorus]
Nine fifty-one through nine sixty-five
Keep your foreign earnings alive
Subpart F and GILTI too
Foreign taxes coming through
PTEP and PFIC in line
Know these codes and you'll be fine

[Verse 3]
GILTI's found in nine fifty-one A
Global intangibles taxed today
Take your income, subtract ten percent
Of your basis, then see what's sent
Low-taxed income from abroad
Minimum tax applied by law

[Bridge]
Two fifty gives you FDII relief
Foreign-derived brings tax decrease
Nine fifty-six says watch your step
U.S. property investments kept
By your CFC will trigger tax
Know these rules, don't fall through cracks

[Verse 4]
PTEP means Previously Taxed
Earnings you can get back relaxed
No double taxation when you receive
Money that's already been seized
PFICs are passive companies
Twelve ninety-one through ninety-eight keys

[Chorus]
Nine fifty-one through nine sixty-five
Keep your foreign earnings alive
Subpart F and GILTI too
Foreign taxes coming through
PTEP and PFIC in line
Know these codes and you'll be fine

[Outro]
Foreign operations need careful thought
Tax compliance can't be bought
Learn these rules before you go
International business you'll know

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