top of page

Tax Blog

Easily Understanding Section 338(h)(10) Elections

  • The Center for Financial, Legal, & Tax Planning, Inc.
  • Jun 20, 2023
  • 1 min read

The first thing to understand when learning about a Section 338(h)(10) Election is what exactly it is. A 338(h)(10) is a tax election for a qualified stock purchase between a buyer and a seller of an S-corporation that recharacterizes a stock purchase as an asset purchase for any federal tax purpose. RKLCPA. For all other legal purposes though, it remains a stock purchase.

So, what are some of the pros to this instead of just doing a normal stock purchase? In this situation, a buyer receives a tax basis that is equivalent to the purchase price. The tax benefits would almost be immediate. For the seller though, this is seen more to get the deal to finally close as a compromise. RKLCPA. But on the other hand, it could also bring a higher purchase price.

To begin, once the buyer creates a new corporation then they buy the assets of the corporation they are planning on buying which causes it to liquidate. Bloomberg. Thus, the stock sale is ignored and is deemed tax-free. Since for legal purposes it is seen as a stock purchase, that means that all liabilities are transferred and not just some liabilities that are gained by assets. These types of elections can become very complex and can be hard to figure out when the perfect time to make the election may be.

Are you selling or buying a business and not sure where to begin or if you qualify for a proper Section 338(h)(10)? Reach out to the Professionals at The Center for Financial, Legal, & Tax Planning Inc. at (618) 997-3436.



 
 
 

Kommentare


Sign Up

FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Success! Message received.

RECENT POSTS
ARCHIVE
SEARCH BY TAG
FOLLOW US
  • Facebook Basic Square
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube Social  Icon

The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, P.C.

4501 West DeYoung Street | Suite 200 | Marion, IL 62959

Phone: 618-997-3436 618-997-0479| Fax: 618-997-8370

info@taxplanning.com

© 2023 by The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, P.C.  at www.taxplanning.com

bottom of page