Smile Corporation invests $2 million for a 49% interest in Irehoe, Inc., a newly formed Irish corporation

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Smile Corporation invests $2 million for a 49% interest in Irehoe, Inc., a newly formed Irish corporation that manufactures farm equipment. Jim, a U.S. resident, owns 10% of Irehoe. Jim owns no stock in Smile Corporation. An Irish corporation owns the remaining Irehoe shares. Irehoe reports a profit for the current year of $150,000 and pays no dividends. Irehoe pays no income tax in Ireland because of a tax holiday for newly formed corporations with significant foreign ownership. Discuss the tax implications for Smile, Irehoe, and Jim.


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A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Concepts In Federal Taxation

ISBN: 9780324379556

19th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher

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