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2. Int'l Tax Update Significant Developments in the Global Tax System - Andrew Seidler

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US Hybrid Rules<br />

A “hybrid entity” is any entity that is:<br />

• Fiscally transparent for US tax purposes but<br />

not transparent under foreign law, or<br />

• Fiscally transparent for foreign law<br />

purposes, but not transparent for US tax<br />

purposes.<br />

A “hybrid transaction” is any transaction, series<br />

of transactions, agreement, or <strong>in</strong>strument<br />

• treated as <strong>in</strong>terest or royalties for US federal<br />

tax purposes<br />

• but not treated as <strong>in</strong>terest or royalties by <strong>the</strong><br />

country <strong>in</strong> which <strong>the</strong> related party is resident.<br />

US hybrid<br />

entity<br />

Acquisition<br />

US<br />

UK<br />

Holdco<br />

Non-US Affiliate<br />

UK<br />

Not a US<br />

hybrid<br />

transaction<br />

Interest<br />

Interest<br />

group relief

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