§1274 — Determination of issue price in the case of certain debt instruments issued for property
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Statute Text — 26 U.S.C. §1274
In the case of any debt instrument to which this section applies, for purposes of this subpart, the issue price shall be—
where there is adequate stated interest, the stated principal amount, or
in any other case, the imputed principal amount.
For purposes of this section—
Except as provided in paragraph (3), the imputed principal amount of any debt instrument shall be equal to the sum of the present values of all payments due under such debt instrument.
For purposes of paragraph (1), the present value of a payment shall be determined in the manner provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary—
as of the date of the sale or exchange, and
by using a discount rate equal to the applicable Federal rate, compounded semiannually.
In the case of any potentially abusive situation, the imputed principal amount of any debt instrument received in exchange for property shall be the fair market value of such property adjusted to take into account other consideration involved in the transaction.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “potentially abusive situation” means—
a tax shelter (as defined in section 6662(d)(2)(C)(ii)), and
any other situation which, by reason of—
recent sales transactions,
nonrecourse financing,
financing with a term in excess of the economic life of the property, or
other circumstances,
is of a type which the Secretary specifies by regulations as having potential for tax avoidance.
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, this section shall apply to any debt instrument given in consideration for the sale or exchange of property if—
the stated redemption price at maturity for such debt instrument exceeds—
where there is adequate stated interest, the stated principal amount, or
in any other case, the imputed principal amount of such debt instrument determined under subsection (b), and
some or all of the payments due under such debt instrument are due more than 6 months after the date of such sale or exchange.
For purposes of this section, there is adequate stated interest with respect to any debt instrument if the stated principal amount for such debt instrument is less than or equal to the imputed principal amount of such debt instrument determined under subsection (b).
This section shall not apply to—
Any debt instrument arising from the sale or exchange of a farm (within the meaning of section 6420(c)(2))—
by an individual, estate, or testamentary trust,
by a corporation which as of the date of the sale or exchange is a small business corporation (as defined in section 1244(c)(3)), or
by a partnership which as of the date of the sale or exchange meets requirements similar to those of section 1244(c)(3).
Clause (i) shall apply only if it can be determined at the time of the sale or exchange that the sales price cannot exceed $1,000,000. For purposes of the preceding sentence, all sales and exchanges which are part of the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) shall be treated as 1 sale or exchange.
Any debt instrument arising from the sale or exchange by an individual of his principal residence (within the meaning of section 121).
Any debt instrument arising from the sale or exchange of property if the sum of the following amounts does not exceed $250,000:
the aggregate amount of the payments due under such debt instrument and all other debt instruments received as consideration for the sale or exchange, and
the aggregate amount of any other consideration to be received for the sale or exchange.
For purposes of clause (i), any consideration (other than a debt instrument) shall be taken into account at its fair market value.
For purposes of this subparagraph, all sales and exchanges which are part of the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) shall be treated as 1 sale or exchange.
Any debt instrument to which section 1273(b)(3) applies.
In the case of any transfer described in section 1235(a) (relating to sale or exchange of patents), any amount contingent on the productivity, use, or disposition of the property transferred.
Any debt instrument to the extent section 483(e) (relating to certain land transfers between related persons) applies to such instrument.
If any person—
in connection with the sale or exchange of property, assumes any debt instrument, or
acquires any property subject to any debt instrument,
in determining whether this section or section 483 applies to such debt instrument, such assumption (or such acquisition) shall not be taken into account unless the terms and conditions of such debt instrument are modified (or the nature of the transaction is changed) in connection with the assumption (or acquisition).
For purposes of this section—
| In the case of a debt instrument with a term of: | The applicable Federal rate is: |
|---|---|
| Not over 3 years | The Federal short-term rate. |
| Over 3 years but not over 9 years | The Federal mid-term rate. |
| Over 9 years | The Federal long-term rate. |
During each calendar month, the Secretary shall determine the Federal short-term rate, mid-term rate, and long-term rate which shall apply during the following calendar month.
For purposes of this paragraph—
The Federal short-term rate shall be the rate determined by the Secretary based on the average market yield (during any 1-month period selected by the Secretary and ending in the calendar month in which the determination is made) on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity of 3 years or less.
The Federal mid-term and long-term rate shall be determined in accordance with the principles of clause (i).
The Secretary may by regulations permit a rate to be used with respect to any debt instrument which is lower than the applicable Federal rate if the taxpayer establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such lower rate is based on the same principles as the applicable Federal rate and is appropriate for the term of such instrument.
In the case of any sale or exchange, the applicable Federal rate shall be the lowest 3-month rate.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “lowest 3-month rate” means the lowest of the applicable Federal rates in effect for any month in the 3-calendar-month period ending with the 1st calendar month in which there is a binding contract in writing for such sale or exchange.
In determining the term of a debt instrument for purposes of this subsection, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, there shall be taken into account options to renew or extend.
In the case of any debt instrument to which this subsection applies, the discount rate used under subsection (b)(2)(B) or section 483(b) shall be 110 percent of the applicable Federal rate, compounded semiannually.
Section 1274A shall not apply to any debt instrument to which this subsection applies.
This subsection shall apply to any debt instrument given in consideration for the sale or exchange of any property if, pursuant to a plan, the transferor or any related person leases a portion of such property after such sale or exchange.
Treasury Regulations
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-1 Debt instruments to which section 1274 applies
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-1(a) In general.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-1(b) Exceptions—(1) Debt instrument with adequate stated interest and no OID.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-1(c) Examples.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-1(i) §1.1274-1(i)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2 Issue price of debt instruments to which section 1274 applies
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(a) In general.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(b) Issue price—(1) Debt instruments that provide for adequate stated interest; stated principal amount.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(c) Determination of whether a debt instrument provides for adequate stated interest—(1) In general.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(d) Treatment of certain options.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(e) Mandatory sinking funds.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(f) Treatment of variable rate debt instruments—(1) Stated interest at a qualified floating rate—(i) In general.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(g) Treatment of contingent payment debt instruments.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(h) Examples.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(i) §1.1274-2(i)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-2(j) Special rules for tax-exempt obligations—(1) Certain variable rate debt instruments.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-3 Potentially abusive situations defined
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-3(a) In general.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-3(b) Operating rules—(1) Debt instrument exchanged for nonrecourse financing.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-3(c) Other situations to be specified by Commissioner.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-3(d) Consistency rule.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-3(i) §1.1274-3(i)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-4 Test rate
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-4(a) Determination of test rate of interest—(1) In general—(i) Test rate is the 3-month rate.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.1274-4(b) Applicable Federal rate.
20 Citing Cases
Section 1274 provides the issue price of the Note because it was given in consideration for the sale of property and the two further conditions set forth in section 1274(c)(1) are met.
-, 50 - first and second, Glendale mortgages, and we hold that :they rieed impute real estate tax:es, only in the amount conceded.
-, 50 - first and second, Glendale mortgages, and we hold that :they rieed impute real estate tax:es, only in the amount conceded.
- 300 - meaning of section 483, no portion of the sales price would be recharacterized as interest under that section; and (2) if the deferred payment arrangement were a “debt instrument given in consideration for the sale or exchange of property” within the meaning of section 1274, no portion of the sales price would be treated as original issue discount (OID) under that section.
- 300 - meaning of section 483, no portion of the sales price would be recharacterized as interest under that section; and (2) if the deferred payment arrangement were a “debt instrument given in consideration for the sale or exchange of property” within the meaning of section 1274, no portion of the sales price would be treated as original issue discount (OID) under that section.
1274, 100 Stat. at 2596.¹° Section 932 unifies the tax obligation ofthose individuals--both bonaffde residents and nonresidents ofthe VI--with VI-source income. (The rules are different for corporations. This opinion is not for them.) The legislative history refers to this as a "U.S. tax liability." See S. Rept. No. 99-313, at 482 (1986), 1986
1274, 100 Stat. at 2596.¹° Section 932 unifies the tax obligation ofthose individuals--both bonaffde residents and nonresidents ofthe VI--with VI-source income. (The rules are different for corporations. This opinion is not for them.) The legislative history refers to this as a "U.S. tax liability." See S. Rept. No. 99-313, at 482 (1986), 1986
1274, 100 Stat. at 2596.¹° Section 932 unifies the tax obligation ofthose individuals--both bonaffde residents and nonresidents ofthe VI--with VI-source income. (The rules are different for corporations. This opinion is not for them.) The legislative history refers to this as a "U.S. tax liability." See S. Rept. No. 99-313, at 482 (1986), 1986
1274, 100 Stat. at 2596.¹° Section 932 unifies the tax obligation ofthose individuals--both bonaffde residents and nonresidents ofthe VI--with VI-source income. (The rules are different for corporations. This opinion is not for them.) The legislative history refers to this as a "U.S. tax liability." See S. Rept. No. 99-313, at 482 (1986), 1986
rebut the presumption by carrying his or her burden to show facts and circumstances that "clearly establish "We fully expect the parties to apply during Rule 155 computations the rules ofinstallment sales under sec. 453 and time value ofmoney under sec. 1274 as is the case in the example in the regulations. -57- [*57] that the transfers do not constitute a sale." Id. (emphasis added); see Superior Trading, LLC v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2012-110, 103 T.C.M. (CCH) 1604, 1613 (2012), aff'd, 728
rebut the presumption by carrying his or her burden to show facts and circumstances that "clearly establish "We fully expect the parties to apply during Rule 155 computations the rules ofinstallment sales under sec. 453 and time value ofmoney under sec. 1274 as is the case in the example in the regulations. -57- [*57] that the transfers do not constitute a sale." Id. (emphasis added); see Superior Trading, LLC v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2012-110, 103 T.C.M. (CCH) 1604, 1613 (2012), aff'd, 728
1274 (d) (1) (C) (i) and (ii). It therefore reflects the Government's cost of borrowing, which is low because Government obligations are low-risk investments. See United States v. Camino Real Landscape Maint. Contractors, Inc., supra at 1506. Using the long-term applicable Federal rate consequently would have been unfair to the Walter Trust. W
1274 (d) ; Rev. Rul. 2002- 53, 2002--2 C.B. 427. The long-term applicable Federal rate for loans óriginating in September 2002 was 5.23 percent. e Rev., Rul. 2002-53, 2002-2 C.B. at 428. made a premium payment to Solithland on policy- No.4 8889 After 2003, however, petitioner's orporation st opped making its annual contributions to UEBF on- b
cts for the sale of property that call for contingent payments involve principal payments that are wholly contingent, it is doubtful that these contracts would be viewed as debt instruments and accordingly would be subject to section 483 rather than section 1274. * * * It seems likely that a contingent fee contract would be treated under a debt analysis as contingent as to both principal and interest; both the principal and interest amounts could be determined only when and if the claim is satis
cts for the sale of property that call for contingent payments involve principal payments that are wholly contingent, it is doubtful that these contracts would be viewed as debt instruments and accordingly would be subject to section 483 rather than section 1274. * * -i! It seems likely that a contingent fee contract would be treated under a debt analysis as contingent as to both principal and interest; both the principal and interest amounts could be determined only when and if the claim is sat
ence of 11 Colgate computed the loss as follows: Cash proceeds $9,406,180 Imputed interest on contingent payments (48,693) Amount realized 9,357,487 Citicorp Note basis plus accrued interest 50,144,161 Basis allocable to LIBOR Notes (5/6) 41,786,801 Section 1274 interest accrued by ACM 525 Adjusted basis allocable to LIBOR Notes 41,787,326 Capital loss 32,429,839 - 49 - steps by which the partnership would borrow to redeem ABN's interest in October 1991 and recognize the remainder of the total $