§932 — Coordination of United States and Virgin Islands income taxes

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(a)Treatment of United States residents
(1)Application of subsection

This subsection shall apply to an individual for the taxable year if—

(A)

such individual—

(i)

is a citizen or resident of the United States (other than a bona fide resident of the Virgin Islands during the entire taxable year), and

(ii)

has income derived from sources within the Virgin Islands, or effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within such possession, for the taxable year, or

(B)

such individual files a joint return for the taxable year with an individual described in subparagraph (A).

(2)Filing requirement

Each individual to whom this subsection applies for the taxable year shall file his income tax return for the taxable year with both the United States and the Virgin Islands.

(3)Extent of income tax liability

In the case of an individual to whom this subsection applies in a taxable year for purposes of so much of this title (other than this section and section 7654) as relates to the taxes imposed by this chapter, the United States shall be treated as including the Virgin Islands.

(b)Portion of United States tax liability payable to the Virgin Islands
(1)In general

Each individual to whom subsection (a) applies for the taxable year shall pay the applicable percentage of the taxes imposed by this chapter for such taxable year (determined without regard to paragraph (3)) to the Virgin Islands.

(2)Applicable percentage
(A)In general

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “applicable percentage” means the percentage which Virgin Islands adjusted gross income bears to adjusted gross income.

(B)Virgin Islands adjusted gross income

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “Virgin Islands adjusted gross income” means adjusted gross income determined by taking into account only income derived from sources within the Virgin Islands and deductions properly apportioned or allocable thereto.

(3)Amounts paid allowed as credit

There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the taxes required to be paid to the Virgin Islands under paragraph (1) which are so paid.

(c)Treatment of Virgin Islands residents
(1)Application of subsection

This subsection shall apply to an individual for the taxable year if—

(A)

such individual is a bona fide resident of the Virgin Islands during the entire taxable year, or

(B)

such individual files a joint return for the taxable year with an individual described in subparagraph (A).

(2)Filing requirement

Each individual to whom this subsection applies for the taxable year shall file an income tax return for the taxable year with the Virgin Islands.

(3)Extent of income tax liability

In the case of an individual to whom this subsection applies in a taxable year for purposes of so much of this title (other than this section and section 7654) as relates to the taxes imposed by this chapter, the Virgin Islands shall be treated as including the United States.

(4)Residents of the Virgin Islands

In the case of an individual—

(A)

who is a bona fide resident of the Virgin Islands during the entire taxable year,

(B)

who, on his return of income tax to the Virgin Islands, reports income from all sources and identifies the source of each item shown on such return, and

(C)

who fully pays his tax liability referred to in section 934(a) to the Virgin Islands with respect to such income,

for purposes of calculating income tax liability to the United States, gross income shall not include any amount included in gross income on such return, and allocable deductions and credits shall not be taken into account.

(d)Special rule for joint returns

In the case of a joint return, this section shall be applied on the basis of the residence of the spouse who has the greater adjusted gross income (determined without regard to community property laws) for the taxable year.

(e)Special rule for applying section to tax imposed in Virgin Islands

In applying this section for purposes of determining income tax liability incurred to the Virgin Islands, the provisions of this section shall not be affected by the provisions of Federal law referred to in section 934(a).

  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1 Coordination of United States and Virgin Islands income taxes
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(a) Scope—(1) In general.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(b) U.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(c) Bona fide residents of the Virgin Islands.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(d) Joint returns.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(e) Place for filing returns—(1) U.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(f) Tax accounting standards—(1) In general.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(g) Extension of territory—(1) Section 932(a) taxpayers—(i) General rule.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(h) Entity status consistency requirement—(1) In general.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(i) Examples.
  • Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.932-1(j) Effective/applicability date.

39 Citing Cases

Turco certainly didn't mean to overrule Gen.

OVERRULED Emily Coffey, Petitioner · 2018

Turco certainly didn't mean to overrule Gen.

Turco certainly didn't mean to overrule Gen.

Turco certainly didn't mean to overrule Gen.

DIST. David W. Tice, Petitioner 160 T.C. No. 8 · 2023

In the Fifth Circuit, unlike in the Eighth and Eleventh Circuits, there is no precedent squarely on point that we must follow. See Golsen v. Commissioner, 54 T.C. 742, 756–57 (1970), aff’d, 445 F.2d 985 (10th Cir. 1971). Our holding above gives effect to the statutory text and structure and is consistent with Cooper. We did not directly address whether the dual filing requirement under section 932(a)(2) was satisfied by a taxpayer’s sole filing with VIBIR in Estate of Sanders or Hulett.

FOLLOWED Nicole Mollison, Petitioner · 2019

Section 932 provides separate rules for U.S.

FOLLOWED Renee Vento, Petitioner · 2019

Section 932 provides separate rules for U.S.

FOLLOWED Gail C. Vento, Petitioner · 2019

Section 932 provides separate rules for U.S.

- 16 - [*16] In reviewing petitioners' position, we begin by turning to section 7654(e) which provides that the Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions ofsection 932, including prescribing the information which individuals to whom section 932 applies are to furnish to the Secretary.

- 16 - [*16] In reviewing petitioners' position, we begin by turning to section 7654(e) which provides that the Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions ofsection 932, including prescribing the information which individuals to whom section 932 applies are to furnish to the Secretary.

(i) filed territorial income tax returns with the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for 2002, 2003, and 2004 pursuant to section 932(c) (2), and (ii) claimed he qualified for the gross income exclusion provided by section 932(c) (4) and therefore did not - 3 - have to file Federal income tax returns or pay Federal income taxes for such years.

Appleton v. Commissioner 140 T.C. 273 · 2013

As part of the TRA, Congress enacted a new section 932, which coordinates U.S.

at 2596, Congress repealed the inhabitant rule and enacted section 932, which coordinates the U.S.

Estate of Sanders v. Commissioner 144 T.C. 63 · 2015

rt of Tax Reform Act of 1986 (TRA), Pub. L. No. 99-514, sec. 1274(a), 100 Stat. at 2596. As part of the TRA Congress enacted a new section 932 which coordinates U.S. and USVI income taxes for individuals who are bona fide residents of the USVI under section 932. Appleton v. Commissioner, 140 T.C. at 279. A. Section 932 Section 932 provides rules that govern the coordination of the U.S. income tax system and the USVI income tax system. Specifically, section 932 provides the filing and payment req

Anthony R. Tanner, Deceased, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 2023-54 · 2023

for the collection of such tax may be begun without assessment, at any time.” I.R.C. § 6501(c)(3). In this case, the parties disagree about whether the general three-year period or the exception for nonfilers applies. 5 [*5] B. USVI Income Taxation—Section 932 1. Background The USVI is a U.S. territory, but it has a separate tax system that “mirrors” the U.S. system. 48 U.S.C. § 1541(a); Appleton, 140 T.C. at 278. The USVI uses a “mirror code” that is identical to the Internal Revenue Code, exce

In order to ensúre the "fair implementation" ofsection 932, the United States and the Virgin Islands entered into an agreement "for the exchange of information and mut al assistance with respect to taxes in order to prevent the evasion or avoidance ofUnited States or Virgin Islands taxes".

Huff v. Commissioner 138 T.C. 258 · 2012

In order to ensure the “fair implementation” of section 932, the United States and the Virgin Islands entered into an agreement “for the exchange of information and mutual assistance with respect to taxes in order to prevent the evasion or avoidance of United States or Virgin Islands taxes”.

as a consequence of his satisfying all the requirements of section 932 (c) (4) .

Huff v. Commissioner 135 T.C. 222 · 2010

§1612.” Petitioner maintains that even though an individual may have both Federal and Virgin Islands tax obligations under section 932, this does not affect the District Court’s jurisdiction.

Stephen D. Ruddel, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 1996-125 · 1996

932.703(1) (West 1985). A final order of forfeiture was never entered in this case because petitioner, through his attorney, negotiated an agreement with the police enabling him to repurchase his property for a price of $90,900. After he repurchased the property, petitioner and the Police Department settled and dismissed the matter. On Novembe

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