§483 — Interest on certain deferred payments

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(a)Amount constituting interest

For purposes of this title, in the case of any payment—

(1)

under any contract for the sale or exchange of any property, and

(2)

to which this section applies,

there shall be treated as interest that portion of the total unstated interest under such contract which, as determined in a manner consistent with the method of computing interest under section 1272(a), is properly allocable to such payment.

(b)Total unstated interest

For purposes of this section, the term “total unstated interest” means, with respect to a contract for the sale or exchange of property, an amount equal to the excess of—

(1)

the sum of the payments to which this section applies which are due under the contract, over

(2)

the sum of the present values of such payments and the present values of any interest payments due under the contract.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, the present value of a payment shall be determined under the rules of section 1274(b)(2) using a discount rate equal to the applicable Federal rate determined under section 1274(d).

(c)Payments to which subsection (a) applies
(1)In general

Except as provided in subsection (d), this section shall apply to any payment on account of the sale or exchange of property which constitutes part or all of the sales price and which is due more than 6 months after the date of such sale or exchange under a contract—

(A)

under which some or all of the payments are due more than 1 year after the date of such sale or exchange, and

(B)

under which there is total unstated interest.

(2)Treatment of other debt instruments

For purposes of this section, a debt instrument of the purchaser which is given in consideration for the sale or exchange of property shall not be treated as a payment, and any payment due under such debt instrument shall be treated as due under the contract for the sale or exchange.

(3)Debt instrument defined

For purposes of this subsection, the term “debt instrument” has the meaning given such term by section 1275(a)(1).

(d)Exceptions and limitations
(1)Coordination with original issue discount rules

This section shall not apply to any debt instrument for which an issue price is determined under section 1273(b) (other than paragraph (4) thereof) or section 1274.

(2)Sales prices of $3,000 or less

This section shall not apply to any payment on account of the sale or exchange of property if it can be determined at the time of such sale or exchange that the sales price cannot exceed $3,000.

(3)Carrying charges

In the case of the purchaser, the tax treatment of amounts paid on account of the sale or exchange of property shall be made without regard to this section if any such amounts are treated under section 163(b) as if they included interest.

(4)Certain sales of patents

In the case of any transfer described in section 1235(a) (relating to sale or exchange of patents), this section shall not apply to any amount contingent on the productivity, use, or disposition of the property transferred.

(e)Maximum rate of interest on certain transfers of land between related parties
(1)In general

In the case of any qualified sale, the discount rate used in determining the total unstated interest rate under subsection (b) shall not exceed 6 percent, compounded semiannually.

(2)Qualified sale

For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified sale” means any sale or exchange of land by an individual to a member of such individual’s family (within the meaning of section 267(c)(4)).

(3)$500,000 limitation

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any qualified sale between individuals made during any calendar year to the extent that the sales price for such sale (when added to the aggregate sales price for prior qualified sales between such individuals during the calendar year) exceeds $500,000.

(4)Nonresident alien individuals

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any sale or exchange if any party to such sale or exchange is a nonresident alien individual.

(f)Regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section including regulations providing for the application of this section in the case of—

(1)

any contract for the sale or exchange of property under which the liability for, or the amount or due date of, a payment cannot be determined at the time of the sale or exchange, or

(2)

any change in the liability for, or the amount or due date of, any payment (including interest) under a contract for the sale or exchange of property.

(g)Cross references
(1)

For treatment of assumptions, see section l274(c)(4).

(2)

For special rules for certain transactions where stated principal amount does not exceed $2,800,000, see section 1274A.

(3)

For special rules in case of the borrower under certain loans for personal use, see section 1275(b).

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1Interest on certain deferred payments Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    (a) Amount constituting interest in certain deferred payment transactions—(1) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, section 483 applies to a contract for the sale or exchange of property if the contract provides for one or more payments due more than 1 year after the date of the sale or exchange, and the contract does not provide for adequate stated interest. In general, a contract has adequate stated interest if the contract provides for a stated rate of interest that is at least equal to the test rate (determined under § 1.483-3) and the interest is paid or compounded at least annually. Section 483 may apply to a contract whether the contract is express (written or oral) or implied. For purposes of section 483, a sale or exchange is any transaction treated as a sale or exchange for tax purposes. In addition, for purposes of section 483, property includes debt instruments and investment units, but does not include money, services, or the right to use property. For the treatment of certain obligations given in exchange for services or the use of property, see sections 404 and 467. For purposes of this paragraph (a), money includes functional currency and, in certain circumstances, nonfunctional currency. See § 1.988-2(b)(2) for circumstances when nonfunctional currency is treated as money rather than as property.

    (2) Treatment of contracts to which section 483 applies—(i) Treatment of unstated interest. If section 483 applies to a contract, unstated interest under the contract is treated as interest for tax purposes. Thus, for example, unstated interest is not treated as part of the amount realized from the sale or exchange of property (in the case of the seller), and is not included in the purchaser's basis in the property acquired in the sale or exchange.

    (ii) Method of accounting for interest on contracts subject to section 483. Any stated or unstated interest on a contract subject to section 483 is taken into account by a taxpayer under the taxpayer's regular method of accounting (e.g., an accrual method or the cash receipts and disbursements method). See §§ 1.446-1, 1.451-1, and 1.461-1. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the amount of interest (including unstated interest) allocable to a payment under a contract to which section 483 applies is determined under § 1.446-2(e).

    (b) Definitions—(1) Deferred payments. For purposes of the regulations under section 483, a deferred payment means any payment that constitutes all or a part of the sales price (as defined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section), and that is due more than 6 months after the date of the sale or exchange. Except as provided in section 483(c)(2) (relating to the treatment of a debt instrument of the purchaser), a payment may be made in the form of cash, stock or securities, or other property.

    (2) Sales price. For purposes of section 483, the sales price for any sale or exchange is the sum of the amount due under the contract (other than stated interest) and the amount of any liability included in the amount realized from the sale or exchange. See § 1.1001-2. Thus, the sales price for any sale or exchange includes any amount of unstated interest under the contract.

    (c) Exceptions to and limitations on the application of section 483—(1) In general. Sections 483(d), 1274(c)(4), and 1275(b) contain exceptions to and limitations on the application of section 483.

    (2) Sales price of $3,000 or less. Section 483(d)(2) applies only if it can be determined at the time of the sale or exchange that the sales price cannot exceed $3,000, regardless of whether the sales price eventually paid for the property is less than $3,000.

    (3) Other exceptions and limitations—(i) Certain transfers subject to section 1041. Section 483 does not apply to any transfer of property subject to section 1041 (relating to transfers of property between spouses or incident to divorce).

    (ii) Treatment of certain obligees. Section 483 does not apply to an obligee under a contract for the sale or exchange of personal use property (within the meaning of section 1275(b)(3)) in the hands of the obligor and that evidences a below-market loan described in section 7872(c)(1).

    (iii) Transactions involving certain demand loans. Section 483 does not apply to any payment under a contract that evidences a demand loan that is a below-market loan described in section 7872(c)(1).

    (iv) Transactions involving certain annuity contracts. Section 483 does not apply to any payment under an annuity contract described in section 1275(a)(1)(B) (relating to annuity contracts excluded from the definition of debt instrument).

    (v) Options. Section 483 does not apply to any payment under an option to buy or sell property.

    (d) Assumptions. If a debt instrument is assumed, or property is taken subject to a debt instrument, in connection with a sale or exchange of property, the debt instrument is treated for purposes of section 483 in a manner consistent with the rules of § 1.1274-5.

    (e) Aggregation rule. For purposes of section 483, all sales or exchanges that are part of the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) are treated as a single sale or exchange, and all contracts calling for deferred payments arising from the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) are treated as a single contract. This rule, however, generally only applies to contracts and to sales or exchanges involving a single buyer and a single seller.

    (f) Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after April 4, 1994. Taxpayers, however, may rely on this section for sales and exchanges that occur after December 21, 1992, and before April 4, 1994.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(a)Amount constituting interest in certain deferred payment transactions—(1) In general. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Amount constituting interest in certain deferred payment transactions—(1) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, section 483 applies to a contract for the sale or exchange of property if the contract provides for one or more payments due more than 1 year after the date of the sale or exchange, and the contract does not provide for adequate stated interest. In general, a contract has adequate stated interest if the contract provides for a stated rate of interest that is at least equal to the test rate (determined under § 1.483-3) and the interest is paid or compounded at least annually. Section 483 may apply to a contract whether the contract is express (written or oral) or implied. For purposes of section 483, a sale or exchange is any transaction treated as a sale or exchange for tax purposes. In addition, for purposes of section 483, property includes debt instruments and investment units, but does not include money, services, or the right to use property. For the treatment of certain obligations given in exchange for services or the use of property, see sections 404 and 467. For purposes of this paragraph (a), money includes functional currency and, in certain circumstances, nonfunctional currency. See § 1.988-2(b)(2) for circumstances when nonfunctional currency is treated as money rather than as property.

    (2) Treatment of contracts to which section 483 applies—(i) Treatment of unstated interest. If section 483 applies to a contract, unstated interest under the contract is treated as interest for tax purposes. Thus, for example, unstated interest is not treated as part of the amount realized from the sale or exchange of property (in the case of the seller), and is not included in the purchaser's basis in the property acquired in the sale or exchange.

    (ii) Method of accounting for interest on contracts subject to section 483. Any stated or unstated interest on a contract subject to section 483 is taken into account by a taxpayer under the taxpayer's regular method of accounting (e.g., an accrual method or the cash receipts and disbursements method). See §§ 1.446-1, 1.451-1, and 1.461-1. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the amount of interest (including unstated interest) allocable to a payment under a contract to which section 483 applies is determined under § 1.446-2(e).

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(b)Definitions—(1) Deferred payments. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Definitions—(1) Deferred payments. For purposes of the regulations under section 483, a deferred payment means any payment that constitutes all or a part of the sales price (as defined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section), and that is due more than 6 months after the date of the sale or exchange. Except as provided in section 483(c)(2) (relating to the treatment of a debt instrument of the purchaser), a payment may be made in the form of cash, stock or securities, or other property.

    (2) Sales price. For purposes of section 483, the sales price for any sale or exchange is the sum of the amount due under the contract (other than stated interest) and the amount of any liability included in the amount realized from the sale or exchange. See § 1.1001-2. Thus, the sales price for any sale or exchange includes any amount of unstated interest under the contract.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(c)Exceptions to and limitations on the application of section 483—(1) In general. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Exceptions to and limitations on the application of section 483—(1) In general. Sections 483(d), 1274(c)(4), and 1275(b) contain exceptions to and limitations on the application of section 483.

    (2) Sales price of $3,000 or less. Section 483(d)(2) applies only if it can be determined at the time of the sale or exchange that the sales price cannot exceed $3,000, regardless of whether the sales price eventually paid for the property is less than $3,000.

    (3) Other exceptions and limitations—(i) Certain transfers subject to section 1041. Section 483 does not apply to any transfer of property subject to section 1041 (relating to transfers of property between spouses or incident to divorce).

    (ii) Treatment of certain obligees. Section 483 does not apply to an obligee under a contract for the sale or exchange of personal use property (within the meaning of section 1275(b)(3)) in the hands of the obligor and that evidences a below-market loan described in section 7872(c)(1).

    (iii) Transactions involving certain demand loans. Section 483 does not apply to any payment under a contract that evidences a demand loan that is a below-market loan described in section 7872(c)(1).

    (iv) Transactions involving certain annuity contracts. Section 483 does not apply to any payment under an annuity contract described in section 1275(a)(1)(B) (relating to annuity contracts excluded from the definition of debt instrument).

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(d)Assumptions. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Assumptions. If a debt instrument is assumed, or property is taken subject to a debt instrument, in connection with a sale or exchange of property, the debt instrument is treated for purposes of section 483 in a manner consistent with the rules of § 1.1274-5.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(e)Aggregation rule. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Aggregation rule. For purposes of section 483, all sales or exchanges that are part of the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) are treated as a single sale or exchange, and all contracts calling for deferred payments arising from the same transaction (or a series of related transactions) are treated as a single contract. This rule, however, generally only applies to contracts and to sales or exchanges involving a single buyer and a single seller.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(f)Effective date. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after April 4, 1994. Taxpayers, however, may rely on this section for sales and exchanges that occur after December 21, 1992, and before April 4, 1994.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-1(v)Options. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Options. Section 483 does not apply to any payment under an option to buy or sell property.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-2Unstated interest Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    (a) In general—(1) Adequate stated interest. For purposes of section 483, a contract has unstated interest if the contract does not provide for adequate stated interest. A contract does not provide for adequate stated interest if the sum of the deferred payments exceeds—

    (i) The sum of the present values of the deferred payments and the present values of any stated interest payments due under the contract; or

    (ii) In the case of a cash method debt instrument (within the meaning of section 1274A(c)(2)) received in exchange for property in a potentially abusive situation (as defined in § 1.1274-3), the fair market value of the property reduced by the fair market value of any consideration other than the debt instrument, and reduced by the sum of all principal payments that are not deferred payments.

    (2) Amount of unstated interest. For purposes of section 483, unstated interest means an amount equal to the excess of the sum of the deferred payments over the amount described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) or (a)(1)(ii) of this section, whichever is applicable.

    (b) Operational rules—(1) In general. For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, rules similar to those in § 1.1274-2 apply to determine whether a contract has adequate stated interest and the amount of unstated interest, if any, on the contract.

    (2) Present value. For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, the present value of any deferred payment or interest payment is determined by discounting the payment from the date it becomes due to the date of the sale or exchange at the test rate of interest applicable to the contract in accordance with § 1.483-3.

    (c) Examples. The following examples illustrate the rules of this section.

    (d) Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after April 4, 1994. Taxpayers, however, may rely on this section for sales and exchanges that occur after December 21, 1992, and before April 4, 1994.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-2(a)In general—(1) Adequate stated interest. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    In general—(1) Adequate stated interest. For purposes of section 483, a contract has unstated interest if the contract does not provide for adequate stated interest. A contract does not provide for adequate stated interest if the sum of the deferred payments exceeds—

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-2(b)Operational rules—(1) In general. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Operational rules—(1) In general. For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, rules similar to those in § 1.1274-2 apply to determine whether a contract has adequate stated interest and the amount of unstated interest, if any, on the contract.

    (2) Present value. For purposes of paragraph (a) of this section, the present value of any deferred payment or interest payment is determined by discounting the payment from the date it becomes due to the date of the sale or exchange at the test rate of interest applicable to the contract in accordance with § 1.483-3.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-2(c)Examples. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Examples. The following examples illustrate the rules of this section.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-2(d)Effective date. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after April 4, 1994. Taxpayers, however, may rely on this section for sales and exchanges that occur after December 21, 1992, and before April 4, 1994.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-2(i)§1.483-2(i) Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    The sum of the present values of the deferred payments and the present values of any stated interest payments due under the contract; or

    (ii) In the case of a cash method debt instrument (within the meaning of section 1274A(c)(2)) received in exchange for property in a potentially abusive situation (as defined in § 1.1274-3), the fair market value of the property reduced by the fair market value of any consideration other than the debt instrument, and reduced by the sum of all principal payments that are not deferred payments.

    (2) Amount of unstated interest. For purposes of section 483, unstated interest means an amount equal to the excess of the sum of the deferred payments over the amount described in paragraph (a)(1)(i) or (a)(1)(ii) of this section, whichever is applicable.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-3Test rate of interest applicable to a contract Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    (a) General rule. For purposes of section 483, the test rate of interest for a contract is the same as the test rate that would apply under § 1.1274-4 if the contract were a debt instrument. Paragraph (b) of this section, however, provides for a lower test rate in the case of certain sales or exchanges of land between related individuals.

    (b) Lower rate for certain sales or exchanges of land between related individuals—(1) Test rate. In the case of a qualified sale or exchange of land between related individuals (described in section 483(e)), the test rate is not greater than 6 percent, compounded semiannually, or an equivalent rate based on an appropriate compounding period.

    (2) Special rules. The following rules and definitions apply in determining whether a sale or exchange is a qualified sale under section 483(e):

    (i) Definition of family members. The members of an individual's family are determined as of the date of the sale or exchange. The members of an individual's family include those individuals described in section 267(c)(4) and the spouses of those individuals. In addition, for purposes of section 267(c)(4), full effect is given to a legal adoption, ancestor means parents and grandparents, and lineal descendants means children and grandchildren.

    (ii) $500,000 limitation. Section 483(e) does not apply to the extent that the stated principal amount of the debt instrument issued in the sale or exchange, when added to the aggregate stated principal amount of any other debt instruments to which section 483(e) applies that were issued in prior qualified sales between the same two individuals during the same calendar year, exceeds $500,000. See Example 3 of paragraph (b)(3) of this section.

    (iii) Other limitations. Section 483(e) does not apply if the parties to a contract include persons other than the related individuals and the parties enter into the contract with an intent to circumvent the purposes of section 483(e). In addition, if the property sold or exchanged includes any property other than land, section 483(e) applies only to the extent that the stated principal amount of the debt instrument issued in the sale or exchange is attributable to the land (based on the relative fair market values of the land and the other property).

    (3) Examples. The following examples illustrate the rules of this paragraph (b).

    (c) Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after April 4, 1994. Taxpayers, however, may rely on this section for sales and exchanges that occur after December 21, 1992, and before April 4, 1994.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-3(a)General rule. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    General rule. For purposes of section 483, the test rate of interest for a contract is the same as the test rate that would apply under § 1.1274-4 if the contract were a debt instrument. Paragraph (b) of this section, however, provides for a lower test rate in the case of certain sales or exchanges of land between related individuals.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-3(b)Lower rate for certain sales or exchanges of land between related individuals—(1) Test rate. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Lower rate for certain sales or exchanges of land between related individuals—(1) Test rate. In the case of a qualified sale or exchange of land between related individuals (described in section 483(e)), the test rate is not greater than 6 percent, compounded semiannually, or an equivalent rate based on an appropriate compounding period.

    (2) Special rules. The following rules and definitions apply in determining whether a sale or exchange is a qualified sale under section 483(e):

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-3(c)Effective date. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after April 4, 1994. Taxpayers, however, may rely on this section for sales and exchanges that occur after December 21, 1992, and before April 4, 1994.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-3(i)Definition of family members. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Definition of family members. The members of an individual's family are determined as of the date of the sale or exchange. The members of an individual's family include those individuals described in section 267(c)(4) and the spouses of those individuals. In addition, for purposes of section 267(c)(4), full effect is given to a legal adoption, ancestor means parents and grandparents, and lineal descendants means children and grandchildren.

    (ii) $500,000 limitation. Section 483(e) does not apply to the extent that the stated principal amount of the debt instrument issued in the sale or exchange, when added to the aggregate stated principal amount of any other debt instruments to which section 483(e) applies that were issued in prior qualified sales between the same two individuals during the same calendar year, exceeds $500,000. See Example 3 of paragraph (b)(3) of this section.

    (iii) Other limitations. Section 483(e) does not apply if the parties to a contract include persons other than the related individuals and the parties enter into the contract with an intent to circumvent the purposes of section 483(e). In addition, if the property sold or exchanged includes any property other than land, section 483(e) applies only to the extent that the stated principal amount of the debt instrument issued in the sale or exchange is attributable to the land (based on the relative fair market values of the land and the other property).

    (3) Examples. The following examples illustrate the rules of this paragraph (b).

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-4Contingent payments Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    (a) In general. This section applies to a contract for the sale or exchange of property (the overall contract) if the contract provides for one or more contingent payments and the contract is subject to section 483. This section applies even if the contract provides for adequate stated interest under § 1.483-2. If this section applies to a contract, interest under the contract is generally computed and accounted for using rules similar to those that would apply if the contract were a debt instrument subject to § 1.1275-4(c). Consequently, all noncontingent payments under the overall contract are treated as if made under a separate contract, and interest accruals on this separate contract are computed under rules similar to those contained in § 1.1275-4(c)(3). Each contingent payment under the overall contract is characterized as principal and interest under rules similar to those contained in § 1.1275-4(c)(4). However, any interest, or amount treated as interest, on a contract subject to this section is taken into account by a taxpayer under the taxpayer's regular method of accounting (e.g., an accrual method or the cash receipts and disbursements method).

    (b) Examples. The following examples illustrate the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section:

    (c) Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after August 13, 1996.

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-4(a)In general. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    In general. This section applies to a contract for the sale or exchange of property (the overall contract) if the contract provides for one or more contingent payments and the contract is subject to section 483. This section applies even if the contract provides for adequate stated interest under § 1.483-2. If this section applies to a contract, interest under the contract is generally computed and accounted for using rules similar to those that would apply if the contract were a debt instrument subject to § 1.1275-4(c). Consequently, all noncontingent payments under the overall contract are treated as if made under a separate contract, and interest accruals on this separate contract are computed under rules similar to those contained in § 1.1275-4(c)(3). Each contingent payment under the overall contract is characterized as principal and interest under rules similar to those contained in § 1.1275-4(c)(4). However, any interest, or amount treated as interest, on a contract subject to this section is taken into account by a taxpayer under the taxpayer's regular method of accounting (e.g., an accrual method or the cash receipts and disbursements method).

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-4(b)Examples. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Examples. The following examples illustrate the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section:

  • Treas. Reg. §1.483-4(c)Effective date. Show full text ▾ Collapse ▴

    Effective date. This section applies to sales and exchanges that occur on or after August 13, 1996.

55 Citing Cases

Duncan Warden & Gail Warden, Petitioners T.C. Memo. 2023-146 · 2024

§ 1.483-4(b) (example 2); Cocker v. Commissioner, 68 T.C. 544, 563 (1977); Solomon, 570 F.2d 20, 34. Section 163(a) does not apply to contingent debt.

As relevant here, section 483 applies to such a contract ifthe contract provides for deferred payments and the total payments due under the sales contract are equal to or less than $250,000.

- 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

True v. Commissioner T.C. Memo. 2001-167 · 2001

- 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

Eldon R. & Susan M. Kenseth, Petitioner 114 T.C. No. 26 · 2000

of the tax-free recoveries in personal injury actions and to current deductions for the 59(...continued) Because many contracts 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.

Kenseth v. Commissioner 114 T.C. 399 · 2000

Garlock also comments at 6-33: Because many contracts 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.

Petitioner states that, if the $179 million payment were regarded simply as an undifferentiated lump-sum payment for property (“which”, petitioner argues, “strictly speaking, it is”), “the amount of interest included in the lump sum would be determined, for tax purposes, by section 483.” Petitioner states that the applicable section 483 rate was 7 percent a year compounded semiannually, which, petitioner claims, is below the interest rate that gives rise to the 7.5-percent interest payment.

Griffin Paper Corporation, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 1997-409 · 1997

and GNN’s Federal income tax returns for 1982 through 1988 reported the same. On its 1987 through 1989 returns, GNN treated the 1981 transaction as a sale of Griffin's shares in LRFP, and a portion of the deferred payment as unstated interest under section 483. GNN concedes that its interest deductions in 1987 and 1988 were erroneous and argues only that it is entitled to its interest deduction in 1989. On its 1989 return, GNN deducted $1,049,771 as unstated interest on the transaction with Grif

Gibbs v. Commissioner T.C. Memo. 1997-196 · 1997

Each of those cases involves attempts by the taxpayer to deduct, as imputed interest under section 483, portions of installment payments to a former spouse that were made pursuant to a divorce settlement that did not call for interest payments.

and GNN’s Federal income tax returns for 1982 through 1988 reported the same. On its 1987 through 1989 returns, GNN treated the 1981 transaction as a sale of Griffin's shares in LRFP, and a portion of the deferred payment as unstated interest under section 483. GNN concedes that its interest deductions in 1987 and 1988 were erroneous and argues only that it is entitled to its interest deduction in 1989. On its 1989 return, GNN deducted $1,049,771 as unstated interest on the transaction with Grif

After concessions by the parties, the sole issue for consideration is whether any of the partnerships purchased condominiums in December 1983 for purposes of determining whether deductions may be taken, under section 483,2 for unstated interest.3 FINDINGS OF FACT4 David G.

After concessions by the parties, the sole issue for consideration is whether any of the partnerships purchased condominiums in December 1983 for purposes of determining whether deductions may be taken, under section 483,2 for unstated interest.3 FINDINGS OF FACT4 David G.

Estate of Ratliff v. Commissioner 101 T.C. 276 · 1993
Frazee v. Commissioner 98 T.C. 554 · 1992
Williams v. Commissioner 94 T.C. 464 · 1990
Weis v. Commissioner 94 T.C. 473 · 1990
Krabbenhoft v. Commissioner 94 T.C. 887 · 1990
Cohen v. Commissioner 92 T.C. 1039 · 1989
Goldstein v. Commissioner 89 T.C. 535 · 1987
Follender v. Commissioner 89 T.C. 943 · 1987
Deskins v. Commissioner 87 T.C. 305 · 1986
Waddell v. Commissioner 86 T.C. 848 · 1986
Crow v. Commissioner 85 T.C. 376 · 1985
Ellison v. Commissioner 80 T.C. 378 · 1983
Beek v. Commissioner 80 T.C. 1024 · 1983
Bowen v. Commissioner 78 T.C. 55 · 1982
Graham v. Commissioner 76 T.C. 853 · 1981
Thompson v. Commissioner 73 T.C. 878 · 1980
Gammill v. Commissioner 73 T.C. 921 · 1980
Brountas v. Commissioner 73 T.C. 491 · 1979
Ransburg Corp. v. Commissioner 72 T.C. 271 · 1979
Greenspun v. Commissioner 72 T.C. 931 · 1979
Kingsley v. Commissioner 72 T.C. 1095 · 1979
Catterall v. Commissioner 68 T.C. 413 · 1977
Cocker v. Commissioner 68 T.C. 544 · 1977
Solomon v. Commissioner 67 T.C. 379 · 1976
Kingsbury v. Commissioner 65 T.C. 1068 · 1976
Cox v. Commissioner 62 T.C. 247 · 1974
Hill v. Commissioner 63 T.C. 225 · 1974
Hedrick v. Commissioner 63 T.C. 395 · 1974
Warren Jones Co. v. Commissioner 60 T.C. 663 · 1973
Brock v. Commissioner 59 T.C. 732 · 1973
Busse v. Commissioner 58 T.C. 389 · 1972
Rose v. Commissioner 55 T.C. 28 · 1970
Robinson v. Commissioner 54 T.C. 772 · 1970
B. Forman Co. v. Commissioner 54 T.C. 912 · 1970
Paxton v. Commissioner 53 T.C. 202 · 1969
Estate of Berry v. Commissioner 43 T.C. 723 · 1965
Charles G. Berwind Trust v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue · Cir.
Nadine Pellegrino v. TSA 937 F.3d 164 · Cir.
The Attorney General of Canada v. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. 268 F.3d 103 · Cir.

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