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Internal Revenue Service Foreign Currency Capital Losses

The United States Internal Revenue Service is a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. The IRS is charged with collecting revenue and enforcing the Internal Revenue Code.  
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Taxation of Foreign Currency Transactions Part V: Hedged Executory Contracts

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What is a hedged executory contract? A “hedged executory contract” is another type of transaction that is eligible for integration under Code Section 988(d). A hedged executory contract results when a taxpayer enters into an...more

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Taxation of Foreign Currency Transactions Part IV: Hedging & Section 1.988-5(a) Debt Hedges

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Are there special hedging provisions for section 988 transactions? Yes. In addition to the business hedging rules I address in our earlier Q&A with Andie series, a special hedging provision is available at Code section 988(d)...more

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Taxation of Foreign Currency Transactions Part III: Section 988 Transactions Defined, Character & Source

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Which transactions qualify as section 988 transactions? In section 988 transactions, the taxpayer makes payments or receipts denominated in or determined by reference to one or more nonfunctional currency. ...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup July 25 – July 29, 2022

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022...more

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Proposed regulations issued under section 1256 with respect to foreign currency options

Section 1256 generally requires that certain contracts, including “foreign currency contracts,” be marked-to-market annually. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has long maintained that foreign currency options are not...more

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