Proposed Rules. Cancellation of notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking

Agency: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury
Action: Cancellation of notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking
Citation: FR Doc. 2019-05371 · RIN 1545-BO53 · REG-104352-18 · 26 CFR 1, 301

Summary

This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations to implement sections of the Internal Revenue Code regarding hybrid dividends and certain amounts paid or accrued in hybrid transactions or with hybrid entities, and to provide rules under the Code to prevent the same deduction from being claimed under the tax laws of both the United States and a foreign country.

Dates

The public hearing, originally scheduled for March 20, 2019 at 10 a.m. is cancelled.

Supplementary Information

A notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing that appeared in the Federal Register on Friday, March 8, 2019 (8 FR 8488) announced that a public hearing was scheduled March 20, 2019 at 10 a.m. in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Service Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The subject of the public hearing is under sections 245, 267, 1503, and 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code. This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations to implement sections 245A(e) and 267A of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) rules regarding hybrid dividends and certain amounts paid or accrued in hybrid transactions or with hybrid entities, and to provide rules under sections 1503(d) and 7701 of the Code to prevent the same deduction from being claimed under the tax laws of both the United States and a foreign country. The public comment period for these regulations expired on March 15, 2019. The notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of hearing instructed those interested in testifying at the public hearing to submit an outline of the topics to be discussed. The outline of topics to be discussed was due by March 15, 2019. As of March 15, 2019, no one has requested to speak. Therefore, the public hearing scheduled for March 20, 2019 at 10 a.m. is cancelled. Martin V. Franks, Branch Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel. [FR Doc. 2019-05371 Filed 3-18-19; 11:15 am]