| REG-146384-05 |
April 24, 2006 |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by Cross-Reference
to Temporary Regulation Application of
Section 338 to Insurance Companies
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulation.
In this issue of the Bulletin, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations
(T.D. 9257) that provide guidance under section 197 that apply to the treatment
of certain insurance contracts assumed in an assumption reinsurance transaction
and section 338 that apply to a deemed sale or acquisition of an insurance
company’s assets pursuant to an election under section 338 of the Internal
Revenue Code, to a sale or acquisition of an insurance trade or business subject
to section 1060, and to the acquisition of insurance contracts through assumption
reinsurance. The text of those regulations also serve as the text of these
proposed regulations.
Written or electronic comments, and a request for a public hearing,
must be received by July 10, 2006.
Send submissions to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-146384-05), room 5203, Internal
Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044.
Submissions may be hand-delivered Monday through Friday between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-146384-05), Courier’s Desk,
Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, or
sent electronically, via the IRS internet site at www.irs.gov/regs or
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov (IRS
and REG-146384-05).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Concerning the proposed regulation, Mark J. Weiss, (202) 622-7790, concerning
submissions of comments, Richard Hurst, (202) 622-7180 (not toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Explanation of Provisions
Temporary Regulations in this issue of the Bulletin amend 26 CFR Part
1 relating to section 338. The temporary regulations add §§1.197-2T(g)(5)(ii),
1.338-11T(d), and 1.338-11T(e). The texts of those regulations also serve
as the text of these proposed regulations. The preamble to the temporary
regulations explain the amendments included in these proposed regulations.
It has been determined that this notice of proposed rulemaking is not
a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore,
a regulatory assessment is not required. Further, it is hereby certified
that these proposed regulations will not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. This certification is based on
the fact that these regulations do not have a substantial economic impact
because they merely provide guidance about the operation of the tax law in
the context of acquisitions of insurance companies and businesses. Moreover,
they are expected to apply predominantly to transactions involving larger
businesses. Accordingly, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) is not required. Pursuant to section
7805(f) of the Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking will be submitted
to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for
comment on its impact on small business.
Comments and Requests for a Public Hearing
Before these proposed regulations are adopted as final regulations,
consideration will be given to any written comments (a signed original and
eight copies) that are submitted timely to the IRS. Alternatively, taxpayers
may submit comments electronically via the IRS Internet site at www.irs.gov/regs or
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov.
The IRS and Treasury Department request comments on the clarity of the proposed
rules and how they can be made easier to understand. All comments will be
available for public inspection and copying. A public hearing may be scheduled
if requested in writing by any person who timely submits written comments.
If a public hearing is scheduled, notice of the date, time, and place of
the hearing will be published in the Federal Register.
Proposed Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is proposed to be amended as follows:
Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read, in
part, as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Section 1.197-2 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 197. * * *
Section 1.338-11 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 338. * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.197-2 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(5)(ii)
to read as follows:
§1.197-2T Amortization of goodwill and certain other
intangibles (temporary).
* * * * *
(g) * * *
(5)(ii) * * * [The text of the proposed §1.197-2(g)(5)(ii) is the
same as the text for §1.197-2T(g)(5)(ii) published elsewhere in this
issue of the Bulletin].
* * * * *
Par. 3. Section 1.338-1 is amended by redesignating existing paragraph
(b)(2)(vii) as paragraph (b)(2)(viii) and adding new paragraph (b)(2)(vii)
to read as follows:
§1.338-1 General principles; status of old target and
new target.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(vii) [The text of the proposed §1.338-1(b)(2)(vii) is the same
as the text for §1.338-1T(b)(2)(vii) published elsewhere in this issue
of the Bulletin].
* * * * *
Par. 4. Section 1.338-11 is amended by revising paragraphs (d) and
(e) to read as follows:
§1.338-11 Effect of section 338 election on insurance
company targets.
* * * * *
(d) Reserve increases by new target after the deemed asset
sale.
[The text of the proposed §1.338-11(d) is the same as the text
for §1.338-11T(d) published elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin].
(e) Effect of section 338 election on section 846(e) election.
[The text of the proposed §1.338-11(e) is the same as the text
for §1.338-11T(e) published elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin].
* * * * *
Par. 5. Section 1.846-2 is amended by adding new paragraph (d) to read
as follows:
§1.846-2 Election by taxpayer to use its own historical
loss payment pattern.
* * * * *
(d) Effect of section 338 election on section 846(e) election.
[The text of the proposed §1.846-2(d) is the same as the text for
§1.846-2T(d) published elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin].
* * * * *
Par. 6. Section 1.846-4 is amended by:
1. The section heading is revised.
2. Redesignating the existing text as paragraph (a).
3. Adding new paragraph (b).
The revision and addition read as follows:
§1.846-4 Effective dates.
* * * * *
(b) Section 338 election.
[The text of the proposed §1.846-4(b) is the same as the text for
§1.846-4T(b) published elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin].
* * * * *
Mark E. Matthews,
Deputy
Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
Note
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on April 7, 2006, 8:45
a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for April 10, 2006,
71 F.R. 18053)
The principal author of these regulations is Mark J. Weiss of the Office
of Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate). Other personnel from Treasury and
the IRS participated in their development.
* * * * *
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2006-17
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