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