Tax Opinion means, with respect to any action, an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, for federal income tax purposes, (a) such action will not cause the Notes of any outstanding class of Notes that were characterized as debt at the time of their issuance to be characterized as other than debt, (b) such action will not cause the Trust to be deemed to be an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation and (c) such action will not cause or constitute an event in which gain or loss would be recognized by any Holder.
Issuer Tax Opinion means with respect to any action, an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, for federal income tax purposes and subject to customary assumptions and qualifications for opinions of this type, (a) such action will not adversely affect the tax characterization as debt of any Notes that were characterized as debt at the time of their issuance, and (b) following such action neither the Issuer nor the Titling Trust will be treated as an association (or publicly traded partnership) taxable as a corporation.
Debt-For-Tax Opinion means an Opinion of Counsel, of nationally recognized tax counsel, delivered to the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee stating that the Notes specified therein will be debt for United States federal income tax purposes.
Tax Opinions means the opinions of Tax Advisors deliverable to OFC in connection with the Transactions.
Unqualified Tax Opinion means an unqualified “will” opinion of a law firm of nationally recognized standing in the field of taxation. Any such opinion shall assume that the Distribution and related transactions would have qualified for Tax-Free Status had the transaction in question not occurred.
Independent Tax Counsel means a lawyer, a certified public accountant with a nationally recognized accounting firm, or a compensation consultant with a nationally recognized actuarial and benefits consulting firm with expertise in the area of executive compensation tax law, who shall be selected by the Board, and whose fees and disbursements shall be paid by the Company.
Tax Opinions/Rulings means (i) any Ruling and (ii) any opinion of a Tax Advisor relating to the Transactions, including those issued on the Distribution Date or to allow a party to take actions otherwise prohibited under Section 4.03(a) of this Agreement.
REMIC Opinion An Independent Opinion of Counsel, to the effect that the proposed action described therein would not, under the REMIC Provisions, (i) cause any REMIC created hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC while any regular interest in such REMIC is outstanding, (ii) result in a tax on prohibited transactions with respect to any REMIC created hereunder or (iii) constitute a taxable contribution to any REMIC created hereunder after the Startup Day.
Tax Ruling as used in this Agreement, shall mean a written ruling of a taxing authority relating to Taxes. "Closing Agreement", as used in this Agreement, shall mean a written and legally binding agreement with a taxing authority relating to Taxes.
IRS Ruling shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Assumed Tax Liability means, with respect to any Member, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the product of (A) the Distribution Tax Rate multiplied by (B) the estimated or actual cumulative taxable income or gain of the Company, as determined for federal income tax purposes, allocated to such Member (or its predecessor) for full or partial Fiscal Years commencing on or after January 1, 2021, less prior losses of the Company allocated to such Member (or its predecessor) for full or partial Fiscal Years commencing on or after January 1, 2021, in each case, as determined by the Manager and to the extent such prior losses are available to reduce such income over (ii) the cumulative Tax Distributions made to such Member after the closing date of the IPO pursuant to Sections 4.01(b)(i), 4.01(b)(ii) and 4.01(b)(iii) and, if applicable with respect to such Fiscal Year, pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of the Previous LLC Agreement; provided that, in the case of the Corporation, such Assumed Tax Liability (x) shall be computed without regard to any increases to the tax basis of the Company’s property pursuant to Sections 734(b) or 743(b) of the Code and (y) to the extent permitted under the Credit Agreements and applicable Law, shall in no event be less than an amount that will enable the Corporation to meet both its tax obligations and its obligations pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement for the relevant Taxable Year; provided further that, in the case of each Member, and for the avoidance of doubt, such Assumed Tax Liability shall take into account any Code Section 704(c) allocations (including “reverse” 704(c) allocations) to the Member.
Tax Counsel shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.
Federal Tax Certificate means the Issuer's Federal Tax Certificate dated as of the Issue Date, as the same may be amended or supplemented in accordance with the provisions thereof.
Assumed Tax Rate means the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate for a Fiscal Year prescribed for an individual or corporate resident in New York, New York (taking into account (a) the nondeductiblity of expenses subject to the limitation described in Section 67(a) of the Code and (b) the character (e.g., long-term or short-term capital gain or ordinary or exempt income) of the applicable income, but not taking into account the deductibility of state and local income taxes for U.S. federal income tax purposes). For the avoidance of doubt, the Assumed Tax Rate will be the same for all Partners.
Supplemental Ruling means (i) any ruling (other than the Ruling) issued by the IRS in connection with a Distribution, and (ii) any similar ruling issued by any other Taxing Authority addressing the application of a provision of the laws of another jurisdiction to a Distribution.
Straddle Tax Period means a Tax period that begins on or before the Closing Date and ends thereafter.
Actual Tax Liability means, with respect to any Taxable Year, the liability for Covered Taxes of the Corporation (a) appearing on Tax Returns of the Corporation for such Taxable Year and (b) if applicable, determined in accordance with a Determination (including interest imposed in respect thereof under applicable law).
U.S. Tax Certificate has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.17(f)(ii)(D)(2).
No Recognition Opinion means an opinion of a nationally recognized independent tax counsel experienced in such matters, which opinion may rely on published revenue rulings of the Internal Revenue Service, to the effect that the holders of the Capital Securities and Common Securities will not recognize any gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the dissolution of the Trust and the distribution of the Notes.
Pre-Distribution Tax Period means any taxable period (or portion thereof) that ends on or before the Distribution Date.
Favorable Opinion of Bond Counsel means an opinion of Bond Counsel addressed to the Issuer and the Trustee to the effect that the action proposed to be taken is authorized or permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth and this Indenture and will not, in and of itself, adversely affect any exclusion of interest on the Bonds from gross income of the owners thereof for federal income tax purposes.
Income Tax Return means any Tax Return relating to Income Taxes.
U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate has the meaning specified in Section 3.01(e)(ii)(B)(III).
Post-Distribution Tax Period means a Tax year beginning and ending after the Distribution Date.