Unfair Tax Prevention Act · Introduced in House (2025-03-27)

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented an extraterritorial tax.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Estes · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

SEC. 2. Application of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to extraterritorial tax jurisdictions

(a) In general

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: Section 59A
- (i) Special rules for foreign-Owned extraterritorial tax regime entities
  - (1) In general
    - In the case of any foreign-owned extraterritorial tax regime entity—
      - such entity shall be treated as described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (e)(1) for purposes of determining whether such entity is an applicable taxpayer,
      - subsection (b)(2) shall be applied by substituting for , the date of the enactment of subsection (i) December 31, 2025
      - subsections (c)(2)(B), (c)(4)(B)(ii), and (d)(5) shall not apply, and
      - 50 percent of such entity’s cost of goods sold shall be treated as a base erosion tax benefit with respect to a base erosion payment.
  - (2) Foreign-owned extraterritorial tax regime entity
    - For purposes of this subsection—
    - (A) In general
      - The term ‘foreign-owned extraterritorial tax regime entity’ means any taxpayer which is controlled by a foreign entity (other than a foreign entity controlled by any domestic corporation) if an extraterritorial tax is imposed on any of the following entities:
        
        (i) Any foreign entity which controls the taxpayer.
        
        (ii) Any foreign entity which is controlled by—
        
        the taxpayer, or
        
        any foreign entity described in clause (i).
        
        (iii) Any trade or business of any foreign entity described in clause (i) or (ii).
    - (B) Extraterritorial tax
      - (i) The term means any tax imposed by a foreign country on a corporation (including any trade or business of such corporation) which is determined by reference to any income or profits received by any person (including any trade or business of any person) by reason of such person being connected to such corporation through any chain of ownership, determined without regard to the ownership interests of any individual, and other than by reason of such corporation having a direct or indirect ownership interest in such person. extraterritorial tax
      - (ii) The term includes any increase in tax whether effectuated by an increase in the rate or base of a tax, by a denial of deductions or credits, or otherwise.
    - (C) Foreign entity
      - The term means any foreign person other than an individual. foreign entity
    - (D) Control
      - Control has the same meaning given such term under section 954(d)(3).

(b) Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

H.R. 2423

Table of contents

SEC. 1. Short title

SEC. 2. Application of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to extraterritorial tax jurisdictions