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The Form 8858, titled Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities (FDEs) and Foreign Branches (FBs), is a crucial document for U.S. persons to report their financial connections with foreign entities. This form helps ensure compliance with U.S. tax laws by providing detailed information about the financial activities of FDEs and FBs owned by U.S. persons. Filling out this form accurately is vital for avoiding potential penalties and ensuring proper tax treatment of foreign entities. Click the button below to learn more about how to accurately complete Form 8858.

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Navigating the complexities of international taxation is a crucial task for U.S. persons and entities involved with foreign disregarded entities (FDEs) and foreign branches (FBs). One essential tool in this process is the Form 8858, titled "Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Foreign Disregarded Entities and Foreign Branches." Mandated by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the form serves as a reporting mechanism for the annual financial activities of FDEs and FBs connected to U.S. taxpayers. Covering a wide array of reporting requirements, Form 8858 requires detailed information such as the name and address of the filer, financial statements, organizational charts, and transactions between the FDE or FB and its U.S. owners or related entities. Additionally, it asks for specifics on the income statement, balance sheet details, currency translation methods, and information related to any transactions that might affect U.S. taxation, including base erosion payments and dual consolidated losses. The form emphasizes the need for transparency in the operation of FDEs and FBs, aiming to prevent tax evasion and ensure compliance with U.S. tax laws. To fulfill these obligations effectively, it's important for filers to familiarize themselves with the latest guidelines, currency reporting rules, and any special accounting methods prescribed by the IRS to maintain accuracy in the international financial landscape.

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Form 8858	Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign					OMB No. 1545-1910
Form 8858	Disregarded Entities (FDEs) and Foreign Branches (FBs)


(Rev. September 2021)	▶ Go to www.irs.gov/Form8858 for instructions and the latest information.
Department of the Treasury	Information furnished for the FDE’s or FB’s annual accounting period (see instructions)					Attachment
Department of the Treasury	beginning	, 20	, and ending	, 20		Sequence No. 140
Internal Revenue Service						Sequence No. 140
Internal Revenue Service
Name of person filing this return					Filer’s identifying number

Number, street, and room or suite no. (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)

City or town, state, and ZIP code

Filer’s tax year beginning

, 20

, and ending

, 20

Important: Fill in all applicable lines and schedules. All information must be in English. All amounts must be stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Check here	FDE of a U.S. person	FDE of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC)			FDE of a controlled foreign partnership
	FB of a U.S. person	FB of a CFC			FB of a controlled foreign partnership

Check here	Initial Form 8858	Final Form 8858

1a Name and address of FDE or FB			b(1)	U.S. identifying number, if any

			b(2)	Reference ID number (see instructions)

cFor FDE, country(ies) under whose laws organized and entity type under local tax law

dDate(s) of organization

eEffective date as FDE

fIf benefits under a U.S. tax treaty were claimed with respect to income of the FDE or FB, enter the treaty and article number

gCountry in which principal business activity is conducted

hPrincipal business activity

iFunctional currency

2Provide the following information for the FDE’s or FB’s accounting period stated above.

aName, address, and identifying number of branch office or agent (if any) in the United States

bName and address (including corporate department, if applicable) of person(s) with custody of the books and records of the FDE or FB, and the location of such books and records, if different

3For the tax owner of the FDE or FB (if different from the filer), provide the following (see instructions):

aName and address

bAnnual accounting period covered by the return (see instructions)

c(1) U.S. identifying number, if any

c(2) Reference ID number (see instructions)

dCountry under whose laws organized

eFunctional currency

4For the direct owner of the FDE or FB (if different from the tax owner), provide the following (see instructions):

aName and address

bCountry under whose laws organized

cU.S. identifying number, if any

dFunctional currency

5Attach an organizational chart that identifies the name, placement, percentage of ownership, tax classification, and country of organization of all entities in the chain of ownership between the tax owner and the FDE or FB, and the chain of ownership between the FDE or FB and each entity in which the FDE or FB has a 10% or more direct or indirect interest. See instructions.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 21457L

Form 8858 (Rev. 9-2021)

Form 8858 (Rev. 9-2021)		Page 2

Schedule C		Income Statement (see instructions)

Important: Report all information in functional currency in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Also, report each amount in U.S. dollars translated from functional currency (using GAAP translation rules or the average exchange rate determined under section 989(b)). If the functional currency is the U.S. dollar, complete only the U.S. Dollars column. See instructions for special rules for FDEs or FBs that use U.S. dollar approximate separate transactions method of accounting (DASTM).

If you are using the average exchange rate (determined under section 989(b)), check the following box . . . . . .

				Functional Currency	U.S. Dollars
	Gross receipts or sales (net of returns and allowances)
1	Gross receipts or sales (net of returns and allowances)		1
2	Cost of goods sold		2
3	Gross profit (subtract line 2 from line 1)		3
4	Dividends		4
5	Interest		5
6	Gross rents, royalties, and license fees		6
7	Gross income from performance of services		7
8	Foreign currency gain (loss)		8
9	Other income		9
10	Total income (add lines 3 through 9)		10
11	Total deductions (exclude income tax expense)		11
12	Income tax expense		12
13	Other adjustments		13
14	Net income (loss) per books		14
Schedule C-1		Section 987 Gain or Loss Information
	Note: See the instructions if there are multiple recipients of remittances from			(a)	(b)
				Amount stated in	Amount stated in
	the FDE or FB.			functional currency of	functional currency of
				FDE or FB	recipient
1	Remittances from the FDE or FB		1
2	Section 987 gain (loss) recognized by recipient		2

3Section 987 gain (loss) deferred under Regulations section 1.987-12 (attach

statement)	3
			Yes	No

4 Were all remittances from the FDE or FB treated as made to the direct owner? . . . . . . . . . .

5Did the tax owner change its method of accounting for section 987 gain or loss with respect to remittances from the FDE or FB during the tax year? If “Yes,” attach a statement describing the method used prior to the change and new method of accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schedule F		Balance Sheet
Important: Report all amounts in U.S. dollars computed in functional currency and translated into U.S. dollars in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. See instructions for an exception for FDEs or FBs that use DASTM.
		Assets		(a)	(b)
		Assets		Beginning of annual	End of annual
				accounting period	accounting period
	Cash and other current assets
1	Cash and other current assets		1
2	Other assets		2
3	Total assets		3
		Liabilities and Owner’s Equity
	Liabilities
4	Liabilities		4
5	Owner’s equity		5
6	Total liabilities and owner’s equity		6
Schedule G		Other Information
					Yes	No
1	During the tax year, did the FDE or FB own an interest in any trust?
2	During the tax year, did the FDE or FB own at least a 10% interest, directly or indirectly, in any foreign
	partnership?
3	Answer only if the FDE made its election to be treated as disregarded from its owner during the tax year:
	Did the tax owner claim a loss with respect to stock or debt of the FDE as a result of the election? . . .
4	During the tax year, did the FDE or FB pay or accrue any foreign tax that was disqualified for credit under
	section 901(m)?
5	During the tax year, did the FDE or FB pay or accrue foreign taxes to which section 909 applies, or treat
	foreign taxes that were previously suspended under section 909 as no longer suspended?

Form 8858 (Rev. 9-2021)

Form 8858 (Rev. 9-2021)		Page 3

Schedule G		Other Information (continued)

6	Is the FDE or FB a qualified business unit as defined in section 989(a)?
	Do not complete lines 7 and 8 if you are an individual who owns an FB or FDE directly or through tiers of
	FBs and FDEs.
7a	During the tax year, did the FDE or FB receive, or accrue the receipt of, any amounts defined as a
	base erosion payment under section 59A(d) or have a base erosion tax benefit under section 59A(c)(2) from
	a foreign person, which is a related party of the taxpayer? See instructions. If “Yes,” complete lines 7b
	and 7c
b	Enter the total amount of the base erosion payments	$
c	Enter the total amount of the base erosion tax benefit	$
8a	During the tax year, did the FDE or FB pay, or accrue the payment of, any amounts defined as a base
	erosion payment under section 59A(d) or have a base erosion tax benefit under section 59A(c)(2) to a foreign
	person, which is a related party of the taxpayer? See instructions. If “Yes,” complete lines 8b and 8c . . .
b	Enter the total amount of the base erosion payments	$
c	Enter the total amount of the base erosion tax benefit	$

9Answer only if the tax owner of the FDE or FB is a CFC: Were there any intracompany transactions between the FDE or FB and the CFC or any other branch of the CFC during the tax year, in which the FDE or FB acted as a manufacturing, selling, or purchasing branch? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Answer the remaining questions in Schedule G only if the tax owner of the FB or the interest in the FDE is a U.S. corporation. Answer questions 10a through 11c if the tax owner of the FB or the interest in the FDE is treated as a U.S. corporation solely for purposes of these questions.

10a	If the FB or the interest in the FDE is a separate unit under Regulations section	1.1503(d)-1(b)(4), and is not
	part of a combined separate unit under Regulations section 1.1503(d)-1(b)(4)(ii), does the separate unit have
	a dual consolidated loss as defined in Regulations section 1.1503(d)-1(b)(5)(ii)?
b	If “Yes,” enter the amount of the dual consolidated loss	.	. ▶ $ (	)
11a	If the FB or the interest in the FDE is a separate unit and part of a combined separate unit under
	Regulations section 1.1503(d)-1(b)(4)(ii), does the combined separate unit have a dual consolidated loss as
	defined in Regulations section 1.1503(d)-1(b)(5)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete lines 11b and 11c
b	Enter the amount of the dual consolidated loss for the combined separate unit	.	. ▶ $ (	)

cEnter the net income (loss) attributed to the individual FB or the individual interest in the FDE as determined under Regulations section 1.1503(d)-5(c)(4)(ii)(A) . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ $

12a Was any portion of the dual consolidated loss on line 10b or 11b taken into account in computing U.S. taxable income for the year? If “Yes,” go to line 12b. If “No,” go to line 13 . . . . . . . . . . .

bWas this a permitted domestic use of the dual consolidated loss under Regulations section 1.1503(d)-6? If

“Yes,” see the instructions and go to line 12c. If “No,” go to line 12d . . . . . . . . . . . . .

cIf “Yes,” is the documentation that is required for the permitted domestic use under Regulations section

1.1503(d)-6 attached to the return? After answering this question, go to line 13a . . . . . . . . .

dIf this was not a permitted domestic use, was the dual consolidated loss used to compute consolidated taxable income as provided under Regulations section 1.1503(d)-4? If “Yes,” go to line 12e . . . . . .

eEnter the separate unit’s contribution to the cumulative consolidated taxable income

(“cumulative register”) as of the beginning of the tax year . . ▶ $. See instructions.

13a During the tax year, did any triggering event(s) occur under Regulations section 1.1503(d)-6(e) requiring recapture of any dual consolidated loss(es) attributable to the FB or interest in the FDE, individually or as part of a combined separate unit, in any prior tax years? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b If “Yes,” enter the total amount of recapture . . . . . . ▶ $

. See instructions.

Yes

Schedule H Current Earnings and Profits or Taxable Income (see instructions)

Important: Enter the amounts on lines 1 through 6 in functional currency.

1	Current year net income (loss) per foreign books of account
2	Total net additions
3	Total net subtractions

4Current earnings and profits (or taxable income—see instructions) (line 1 plus line 2 minus line 3) . .

5	DASTM gain (loss) (if applicable)
6	Combine lines 4 and 5

7Current earnings and profits (or taxable income) in U.S. dollars (line 6 translated at the average exchange rate determined under section 989(b) and the related regulations (see instructions)) . . .

8Enter exchange rate used for line 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

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Schedule I	Transferred Loss Amount (see instructions)
Important: See instructions for who has to complete this section.
	Yes	No

1Were any assets of an FB (including an FB that is an FDE) transferred to a foreign corporation? If “No,”

stop here. If “Yes,” go to line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2Was the transferor a domestic corporation that transferred substantially all of the assets of an FB (including an FB that is an FDE) to a specified 10%-owned foreign corporation? If “No,” stop here. If “Yes,” go to

line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3Immediately after the transfer, was the domestic corporation a U.S. shareholder with respect to the

transferee foreign corporation? If “No,” stop here. If “Yes,” go to line 4

. . . . . . . . . . . .

4Enter the transferred loss amount included in gross income as required under section 91. See

instructions

Schedule J Income Taxes Paid or Accrued (see instructions)

		Foreign Income Taxes			Foreign Tax Credit Separate Categories

(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)	(g)	(h)	(i)
Country or	Foreign Tax Year
		Foreign Currency	Conversion Rate	U.S. Dollars	Foreign Branch	Passive	General	Other
Possession	(YYYY-MM-DD)

Totals

Form 8858 (Rev. 9-2021)

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