PFIC Rules definition
Examples of PFIC Rules in a sentence
Subject to the discussion under "PFIC Rules," a US Holder that receives a distribution, including a constructive distribution, as described below, with respect to common shares will be required to include the amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend (without reduction for any Canadian income tax withheld from such distribution) to the extent of our current and accumulated "earnings and profits," as computed for US federal income tax purposes.
Subject to the discussion under "PFIC Rules," upon the sale or other taxable disposition of our common shares, a US Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the US dollar value of cash received plus the fair market value of any property received and such US Holder's tax basis in such common shares sold or otherwise disposed of.