Taxation Of Regulated Investment Companies And Their Shareholders

"... discusses in detail the provisions of [sections] 851 through 855, 860 and 4982 of the Internal Revenue Code, which govern the taxation of regulated investment companies (RICs). The portfolio also discusses the applicability of other Code provisions to RICs"--Page iii.

Monograph on the taxation of corporate-source income to corporations and to their shareholders with reference to the technical alternatives used today in countries with different legal systems and at different stages of development. It is designed primarily for the guidance of developing countries.

If you are in the group of people who needs this book to properly handle the tax requirements of your investments, kudos to you. That makes you smart enough to know that your tax strategy has to be as savvy as your investment strategy and that the two go hand in hand. This provides information on the tax treatment of investment income and expenses. It includes information on the tax treatment of investment income and expenses for individual shareholders of mutual funds or other regulated investment companies, such as money market funds. It explains what investment income is taxable and what investment expenses are deductible. It explains when and how to show these items on your tax return. It also explains how to determine and report gains and losses on the disposition of investment property and provides information on property trades and tax shelters.