IRS 8621 2012 free printable template

Form8621(Rev. December 2012) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Name of shareholderInformation Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing

How to fill out IRS 8621

How to fill out IRS 8621

1. Obtain Form 8621 from the IRS website or your tax software.
2. Fill out your identifying information at the top of the form.
3. Indicate the tax year for which the form is being filed.
4. Complete Schedule A to report your ownership interest in the foreign passive investment entity (FPI).
5. Fill out Schedule B if you are making a mark-to-market election.
6. Report any gains or losses on your share of the FPI on Schedule C.
7. Provide any additional information required for your specific situation in the designated sections.
8. Review the completed form for accuracy.
9. Attach Form 8621 to your tax return (Form 1040) when submitting.

Who needs IRS 8621?

1. U.S. persons who own shares in a foreign passive investment entity (FPI).
2. Individuals with ownership in a foreign corporation classified as a PFIC (Passive Foreign Investment Company).
3. Taxpayers who have made elections related to the taxation of their share in a FPI.

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What are examples of PFIC?

Examples of securities that are classified as PFICs are Canadian mutual funds, Canadian pooled funds, Canadian Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and many Canadian income trusts or real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Who needs PFIC reporting?

PFICs and Tax Strategies U.S. investors who own shares of a PFIC must file IRS Form 8621. This form is used to report actual distributions and gains, along with income and increases in QEF elections. The tax form 8621 is a lengthy, complicated form that the IRS itself estimates may take more than 40 hours to fill out.

What qualifies as a PFIC?

The IRS defines a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) as a non-U.S. entity that either earns 75% or more of its gross income from non-business operational activities (the income test); or, if it least 50% of its assets are held for generating passive income (the asset test).

Who needs to file PFIC?

A U.S. person that is a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) files Form 8621 if they: Receive certain direct or indirect distributions from a PFIC. Recognize a gain on a direct or indirect disposition of PFIC stock.

Is there a threshold for filing form 8621?

Threshold for Reporting PFIC The person who is single or married filing separate has to file form 8621 in any year that their total number of PFICs exceed $25,000.

What is the purpose of IRS form 8621?

A U.S. person can attach the Form 8621 to an amended return for the tax year of the U.S. person to which the election relates if the U.S. person can demonstrate that the reason for not filing the form with its original return was due to reasonable cause.

Is there a penalty for not filing form 8621?

There is actually no penalty for not filing this form when you are supposed to. However, the statute of limitations for assessing penalties is suspended until you do file the form, if required. That means your entire return remains subject to audit until three years after you file the required Form 8621.

How do you determine if an investment is a PFIC?

Under the income test, a foreign corporation is a PFIC if 75% or more of its gross income is passive income. Under the asset test, a foreign corporation is a PFIC if 50% or more of the average value of its assets consists of assets that would produce passive income.

What is form 8621 for?

More In Forms and Instructions A U.S. person that is a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) files Form 8621 if they: Receive certain direct or indirect distributions from a PFIC. Recognize a gain on a direct or indirect disposition of PFIC stock.

Are ETFs considered PFICs?

Most PFICs are simply “pooled investments” incorporated outside of the United States. These include foreign mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, hedge funds, insurance products and investments held in some non-U.S. pension plans.

Is there a penalty for not filing 8621?

Penalties for failure to file Form 8621 could include a $10,000 penalty (under Form 8938), and suspension of the statute of limitations with respect to the U.S. shareholder's entire tax return until Form 8621 is filed.

Do I have to file 8621 every year?

Most US citizens who are shareholders in a PFIC are required to file Form 8621 every year. Using Form 8621, shareholders can report certain types of PFIC income.

Do I need to file form 8621 every year?

If you are a direct or indirect shareholder of a PFIC, you are required to file IRS Form 8621 for each year that you: Recognize gain on a direct or indirect disposition of PFIC stock, or. Receive certain direct or indirect distributions from a PFIC, or. Make an election reportable on Form 8621.

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What is IRS 8621?

IRS Form 8621 is used to report a taxpayer's interests in a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) and to make certain elections related to the taxation of income from such investments.

Who is required to file IRS 8621?

Taxpayers who have an investment in a PFIC are required to file IRS Form 8621, including U.S. citizens, residents, and certain entities that hold shares in a PFIC.

How to fill out IRS 8621?

To fill out IRS Form 8621, taxpayers must provide information about their PFIC investment, including the income received, distributions, and any elections made. The form must be filed along with the taxpayer's annual federal income tax return.

What is the purpose of IRS 8621?

The purpose of IRS Form 8621 is to ensure that U.S. taxpayers report their foreign investments correctly, comply with U.S. tax laws regarding PFICs, and to elect special tax treatment where applicable.

What information must be reported on IRS 8621?

IRS Form 8621 requires reporting of information such as the name and address of the PFIC, share ownership details, income and loss calculations, distributions received, and any elections regarding the taxation of the PFIC's income.