U.S. Chamber Seeks More Relief Under New BEAT Regs

January 31, 2020

Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International)
Attention: Azeka J. Abramoff, Sheila N. Ramaswamy, and Karen Walny
Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.)
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20224

CC:PA:LPD:PR
(REG-112607-19)
Room 5203
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20224

RE: Comments on REG-112607-19: Additional Rules Regarding Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax

Dear Sir or Madam:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on REG-112607-19: guidance regarding the base erosion and anti-abuse tax imposed on certain large corporate taxpayers with respect to payments made to foreign related parties, as published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2019.

The attached chart identifies issues arising under REG-112607-19 and provides suggested solutions as well as any additional explanation the Chamber believes would be helpful in addressing the issue. This feedback is the product of extensive conversations with a very wide array of impacted Chamber members. These comments may be considered as representing some of the most serious issues, but are not all the issues concerning Chamber members on REG-112607-19.

The Chamber appreciates the opportunity to provide this feedback on REG-112607-19. The Chamber strongly urges Treasury and the I.R.S. to continue to work closely with the business community to implement the recent tax changes in a manner to ensure as little disruption as possible to normal business operations and that this law encourages the U.S. economy to achieve its true growth potential. The Chamber looks forward to working with you to address these and other issues as we work to implement our new, pro-growth tax code. Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Caroline L. Harris
Chamber of Commerce Of The United States Of America
Washington, DC

Cc:
Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury

David J. Kautter, Assistant Secretary, Office of Tax Policy, U.S. Department of the Treasury

William M. Paul, Deputy Chief Counsel (Technical), Office of the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury