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US taxpayers with an ownership interest in unincorporated foreign businesses (such as foreign sole proprietorships, partnerships, and single-member entities that are not separately taxed as corporations) must file a Form 8858 with their regular 1040 income tax return. IRS Form 8858 is an \u201cInformation Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities (FDEs) and Foreign Branches (FBs)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHAT IS A FOREIGN DISREGARDED ENTITY?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first question is \u201cWhat is a Foreign Disregarded Entity (FDE), and what is a Foreign Branch? (FB).\u201d The IRS defines an FDE as \u201can entity that is not created or organized in the United States and that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for US income tax purposes.\u201d\u00a0 In other words, the entity does not file its own tax return. Its income or loss is included in its owner\u2019s personal income tax return. Partnerships, single-member LLCs (which have NOT elected to be taxed as a corporation), and sole proprietorships are examples of entities that do not file separate returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Form 8858 Categories<\/p>\n\n\n\n A U.S. person that owns 100% of a foreign disregarded entity is required to file Form 8858 as a Category 1 filer.\u00a0 A U.S. person must file Form 8858 as a Category 2 filer if the U.S. person is required to file Form 5471 with respect to a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) and the CFC is the tax owner of a foreign disregarded entity.\u00a0 A U.S. person must file Form 8858 as a Category 3 filer if the U.S. person is required to file Form 8865 with respect to a controlled foreign partnership that is a tax owner of a foreign disregarded entity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The income statement of the foreign disregarded entity is required to be reported on Form 8858 in functional foreign currency and in U.S. dollars.\u00a0 The balance sheet of the foreign disregarded entity is required to be reported on Form 8858 in U.S. dollars translated from functional foreign currency in accordance with U.S. GAAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Certain transactions between the U.S. person filing Form 8858 (or certain related parties) and the foreign disregarded entity are required to be reported on Schedule M of Form 8858.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When an FDE is dormant, Form 8858 is necessary for any individual\nwho meets the filing requirements. However, you may be able to use a simpler\nprocedure known as a \u201csummary filing\u201d for dormant FDEs. If you choose to use\nthe summary procedure, you will only need to complete certain information on\nthe form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifically, you must make sure the top margin of the return states, \u201cFiled Pursuant to IRS Announcement 2004-4 for Dormant FDE.\u201d You must also include your tax year, address, and name, as well as the dormant FDE\u2019s annual accounting period. Finally, you must complete items 1a through 1e, item 1g, items 3a through 3d, and items 4a through 4c. Some of these items may not be applicable, depending on the specifics of your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A $10,000 penalty applies for the failure to timely file Form 8858 or if the Form 8858 is incomplete or inaccurate when filed.\u00a0 Form 8858 is filed with the U.S. filer\u2019s U.S. federal income tax return.\u00a0 The $10,000 penalty will apply automatically if the U.S. filer\u2019s U.S. federal income tax return is filed late and the return includes Form 8858.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the IRS sends you a notice informing you\nof your failure to file this form, you will have 90 days to comply before\nadditional penalties begin to accumulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you do not file the form within this 90-day period, you will\nowe an additional penalty of $10,000 for every 30 days or part of 30 days that\npasses after this deadline expires. In addition to these penalties, you will\nalso incur a 10 percent reduction in the amount of foreign taxes you can use to\ncalculate certain credits. In some cases, criminal penalties may also apply to\ntaxpayers who do not file a required Form 8858. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, you may not realize you need to submit Form 8858\nuntil it is already delinquent. In such cases, you may still be able to avoid\npenalties if you meet certain requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes the best option available for submitting delinquent\nreturns is to submit them under the IRS Delinquent International Information\nReturn Submission Procedures (DIIRSP). You cannot use this procedure if the IRS\nhas been in contact with you about the missing forms. If you are under a\ncriminal or civil investigation from the IRS, you are disqualified from using\nthis procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have used the DIIRSP for hundreds of\nclients to solve their tax problems. Contact\nour office to learn more about the DIIRSP procedure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" US taxpayers with an ownership interest in unincorporated foreign businesses (such as foreign sole proprietorships, partnerships, and single-member entities that are not separately taxed as corporations) must file a Form 8858 with their regular 1040 income tax return. 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Form 8858 Penalties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Submitting Delinquent Forms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n