Title 26 — Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73
§1443 Foreign tax-exempt organizations
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Summary
Foreign organizations taxed under section 511 must follow this chapter for income counted under section 512 for unrelated business taxable income, per the Secretary’s regulations. If taxed under section 4948(a), the chapter applies too, but deduction and withholding are 4%.
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Title 26, §1443
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(a)In the case of income of a foreign organization subject to the tax imposed by section 511, this chapter shall apply to income includible under section 512 in computing its unrelated business taxable income, but only to the extent and subject to such conditions as may be provided under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(b)In the case of income of a foreign organization subject to the tax imposed by section 4948(a), this chapter shall apply, except that the deduction and withholding shall be at the rate of 4 percent and shall be subject to such conditions as may be provided under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” in two places. 1969—Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(22), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–172, § 121(d)(2)(C), substituted “income” for “rents” after “this chapter shall apply to”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1969 AmendmentAmendment by section 101(j)(22) of Pub. L. 91–172 effective Jan. 1, 1970, see section 101(k)(1) of Pub. L. 91–172, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 4940 of this title. Amendment by section 121(d)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 121(g) of Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section 511 of this title.
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26 U.S.C. § 1443
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73