On July 15th, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2016-40 (the “Rev. Proc.”) removing a recent “no-rule” area with respect to transactions undertaken in anticipation of a spin-off involving high vote/low vote stock classes for the spun-off corporation, and providing safe harbors with respect to subsequent adjustments to the stock structures. The Rev. Proc. is a positive development for taxpayers because the safe harbors provide certainty while the removal of the no-rule area gives taxpayers the opportunity to seek further guidance from the IRS through the private letter ruling process.
View full memo, Spin-Off Revenue Procedure Removes a No-Rule Area and Provides Safe Harbors for Unwinding High Vote/Low Vote Stock Structures
