[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 26, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 26CFR1.337(d)-2]

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                       TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE
 
    CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1_INCOME TAXES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1.337(d)-2  Loss limitation window period.

    (a) Loss disallowance--(1) General rule. No deduction is allowed for 
any loss recognized by a member of a consolidated group with respect to 
the disposition of stock of a subsidiary.
    (2) Definitions. For purposes of this section--
    (i) The definitions in Sec. 1.1502-1 apply.
    (ii) Disposition means any event in which gain or loss is 
recognized, in whole or in part.
    (3) Coordination with loss deferral and other disallowance rules. 
For purposes of this section, the rules of Sec. 1.1502-20(a)(3) apply, 
with appropriate adjustments to reflect differences between the approach 
of this section and that of Sec. 1.1502-20.
    (b) Basis reduction on deconsolidation--(1) General rule. If the 
basis of a member of a consolidated group in a share of stock of a 
subsidiary exceeds its value immediately before a deconsolidation of the 
share, the basis of the share is reduced at that time to an amount equal 
to its value. If both a disposition and a deconsolidation occur with 
respect to a share in the same transaction, paragraph (a) of this 
section applies and, to the extent necessary to effectuate the purposes 
of this section, this paragraph (b) applies following the application of 
paragraph (a) of this section.
    (2) Deconsolidation. ``Deconsolidation'' means any event that causes 
a share of stock of a subsidiary that remains outstanding to be no 
longer owned by a member of any consolidated group of which the 
subsidiary is also a member.
    (3) Value. ``Value'' means fair market value.
    (4) Loss within 2 years after basis reduction--(i) In general. If a 
share is deconsolidated and a direct or indirect disposition of the 
share occurs within 2 years after the date of the deconsolidation, a 
separate statement entitled ``statement pursuant to Sec. 1.337(d)-
2(b)(4)'' must be filed with the taxpayer's return for the year of 
disposition. If the taxpayer fails to file the statement as required, no 
deduction is allowed for any loss recognized with respect to the 
disposition. If the separate statement is required to be filed with a 
return the due date (including extensions) of which is before January 
16, 1991, or with a return due (including extensions) after January 15, 
1991 but filed before that date, the statement may be filed with an 
amended return for the year of the disposition or with the taxpayer's 
first subsequent return the due date (including extensions) of which is 
after January 15, 1991. A disposition after the 2-year period described 
in this paragraph (b)(4) that is pursuant to an agreement, option, or 
other arrangement entered into within the 2-year period is treated as a 
disposition within the 2-year period for purposes of this section.
    (ii) Contents of statement. The statement required under paragraph 
(b)(4)(i) of this section must contain--

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    (A) The name and employer identification number (E.I.N.) of the 
subsidiary.
    (B) The amount of prior basis reduction with respect to the stock of 
the subsidiary under paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
    (C) The basis of the stock of the subsidiary immediately before the 
disposition.
    (D) The amount realized on the disposition.
    (E) The amount of the loss recognized on the disposition.
    (c) Allowable loss--(1) Application. This paragraph (c) applies with 
respect to stock of a subsidiary only if--
    (i) Before February 1, 1991, the consolidated group either--
    (A) Disposes (in one or more transactions) of its entire equity 
interest in the subsidiary to persons not related to any member of the 
consoldiated group within the meaning of section 267(b) or section 
707(b)(1) (substituting ``10 percent'' for ``50 percent'' each place 
that it appears); or
    (B) Sustains a worthless stock loss under section 165(g); and
    (ii) A separate statement entitled ``allowed loss under Sec. 
1.337(d)-2(c)'' is filed in accordance with paragraph (c)(3) of this 
section.
    (2) General rule. Loss is not disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of 
this section and basis is not reduced under paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section to the extent the taxpayer establishes that the loss or basis is 
not attributable to the recognition of built-in gain on the disposition 
of an asset (including stock and securities). Loss or basis may be 
attributable to the recognition of built-in gain on the disposition of 
an asset by a prior group. For purposes of this section, gain recognized 
on the disposition of an asset is built-in gain to the extent 
attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to any excess 
of value over basis that is reflected, before the disposition of the 
asset, in the basis of the share, directly or indirectly, in whole or in 
part, after applying section 1503(e) and other applicable provisions of 
the Code and regulations.
    (3) Contents of statement and time of filing. The statement required 
under paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section must be filed with the 
taxpayer's return for the year of the disposition or deconsolidation, 
and must contain--
    (i) The name and employer identification number (E.I.N.) of the 
subsidiary.
    (ii) The basis of the stock of the subsidiary immediately before the 
disposition or deconsolidation.
    (iii) The amount realized on the disposition and the amount of fair 
market value on the deconsolidation.
    (iv) The amount of the deduction not disallowed under paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section by reason of this paragraph (c) and the amount of 
basis not reduced under paragraph (b)(1) of this section by reason of 
this paragraph (c).
    (v) The amount of loss disallowed under paragraph (a)(1) of this 
section and the amount of basis reduced under paragraph (b)(1) of this 
section.
    If the separate statement is required to be filed with a return the 
due date (including extensions) of which is before January 16, 1991, or 
with a return due (including extensions) after January 15, 1991 but 
filed before that date, the statement may be filed with an amended 
return for the year of the disposition or deconsolidation or with the 
taxpayer's first subsequent return the due date (including extensions) 
of which is after January 15, 1991.
    (4) Example. The principles of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this 
section are illustrated by the examples in Sec. Sec. 1.337(d)-1(a) and 
1.1502-20(a) (other than Examples 3, 4, and 5) and (b), with appropriate 
adjustments to reflect differences between the approach of this section 
and that of Sec. 1.1502-20, and by the following example. For purposes 
of the examples in this section, unless otherwise stated, the group 
files consolidated returns on a calendar year basis, the facts set forth 
the only corporate activity, and all sales and purchases are with 
unrelated buyers or sellers. The basis of each asset is the same for 
determining earnings and profits adjustments and taxable income. Tax 
liability and its effect on basis, value, and earnings and profits are 
disregarded. Investment adjustment system means the rules of Sec. 
1.1502-32.

    Example. Loss offsetting built-in gain in a prior group. (i) P buys 
all the stock of T for $50 in Year 1, and T becomes a member of the

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P group. T has 2 assets. Asset 1 has a basis of $50 and a value of $0, 
and asset 2 has a basis of $0 and a value of $50. T sells asset 2 during 
Year 3 for $50, and recognizes a $50 gain. Under the investment 
adjustment system, P's basis in the T stock increases to $100 as a 
result of the recognition of gain. In year 5, all of the stock of P is 
acquired by the P1 group, and the former members of the P group become 
members of the P1 group. T then sells asset 1 for $0, and recognizes a 
$50 loss. Under the investment adjustment system. P's basis in the T 
stock decreases to $50 as a result of the loss. T's assets decline in 
value from $50 to $40. P then sells all the stock of T for $40 and 
recognizes a $10 loss.
    (ii) P's basis in the T stock reflects both T's unrecognized gain 
and unrecognized loss with respect to its assets. The gain T recognizes 
on the disposition of asset 2 is built-in gain with respect to both the 
P and the P1 groups for purposes of paragraph (c)(2) of this section. In 
addition, the loss T recognizes on the disposition of asset 2 is built-
in loss with respect to the P and P1 groups for purposes of paragraph 
(c)(2) of this section. T's recognition of the built-in loss while a 
member of the P1 group offsets the effect on T's stock basis of T's 
recognition of the built-in gain while a member of the P group. Thus, 
P's $10 loss on the sale of the T stock is not attributable to the 
recognition of built-in gain, and the loss is therefore not disallowed 
under paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
    (iii) The result would be the same if, instead of having a $50 
built-in loss in asset 2 when it becomes a member of the P group, T has 
a $50 net operating loss carryover and the carryover is used by the P 
group.

    (d) Successors. For purposes of this section, the rules and examples 
of Sec. 1.1502-20(d) apply, with appropriate adjustments to reflect 
differences between the approach of this section and that of Sec. 
1.1502-20.
    (e) Anti-avoidance rules. For purposes of this section, the rules 
and examples of Sec. 1.1502-20(e) apply, with appropriate adjustments 
to reflect differences between the approach of this section and that of 
Sec. 1.1502-20.
    (f) Investment adjustments and earnings and profits. For purposes of 
this section, the rules and examples of Sec. 1.1502-20 (f) apply, with 
appropriate adjustments to reflect differences between the approach of 
this section and that of Sec. 1.1502-20.
    (g) Effective dates--(1) General rule. Except as otherwise provided 
in this paragraph (g), this section applies with respect to dispositions 
and deconsolidations on or after November 19, 1990, but only to the 
extent the disposition or deconsolidation is not subject to Sec. 
1.1502-20. For this purpose, dispositions deferred under Sec. Sec. 
1.1502-13 and 1.1502-14 (as contained in the 26 CFR part 1 edition 
revised as of April 1, 1995) are deemed to occur at the time the 
deferred gain or loss is taken into account unless the stock was 
deconsolidated before November 19, 1990. If stock of a subsidiary became 
worthless during a taxable year including November 19, 1990, the 
disposition with respect to the stock is treated as occurring on the 
date the stock became worthless.
    (2) Binding contract rule. For purposes of this paragraph (g), if a 
disposition or deconsolidation is pursuant to a binding written contract 
entered into before March 9, 1990, and in continuous effect until the 
disposition or deconsolidation, the date the contract became binding is 
treated as the date of the disposition or deconsolidation.
    (3) Application of Sec. 1.1502-20T to certain transactions--(i) In 
general. If a group files the certification described in paragraph 
(g)(3)(ii) of this section, it may apply Sec. 1.1502-20T (as contained 
in the CFR edition revised as of April 1, 1990), to all of its members 
with respect to all dispositions and deconsolidations by the certifying 
group to which Sec. 1.1502-20T otherwise applied by its terms 
occurring--
    (A) On or after March 9, 1990 (but only if not pursuant to a binding 
contract described in Sec. 1.337(d)-1T(e)(2) (as contained in the CFR 
edition revised as of April 1, 1990) that was entered into before March 
9, 1990); and
    (B) Before November 19, 1990 (or thereafter, if pursuant to a 
binding contract described in Sec. 1.1502-20T(g)(3) that was entered 
into on or after March 9, 1990 and before November 19, 1990).

The certification under this paragraph (g)(3)(i) with respect to the 
application of Sec. 1.1502-20T to any transaction described in this 
paragraph (g)(3)(i) may not be withdrawn and, if the certification is 
filed, Sec. 1.1502-20T must be applied to all such transactions on all 
returns (including amended returns) on which such transactions are 
included.
    (ii) Time and manner of filing certification. The certification 
described in

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paragraph (g)(3)(i) of this section must be made in a separate statement 
entitled ``[insert name and employer identification number of common 
parent] hereby certifies under Sec. 1.337(d)-2(g)(3) that the group of 
which it is the common parent is applying Sec. 1.1502-20T to all 
transactions to which that section otherwise applied by its terms.'' The 
statement must be signed by the common parent and filed with the group's 
income tax return for the taxable year of the first disposition or 
deconsolidation to which the certification applies. If the separate 
statement required under this paragraph (g)(3) is to be filed with a 
return the due date (including extensions) of which is before November 
16, 1991, the statement may be filed with an amended return for the year 
of the disposition or deconsolidation that is filed within 180 days 
after September 13, 1991. Any other filings required under Sec. 1.1502-
20T, such as the statement required under Sec. 1.1502-20T(f)(5), may be 
made with the amended return, regardless of whether Sec. 1.1502-20T 
permits such filing by amended return.
    (4) For dispositions and deconsolidations on and after March 7, 
2002, see Sec. 1.337(d)-2T.

[T.D. 8364, 56 FR 47390, Sept. 19, 1991; 57 FR 53550, Nov. 12, 1992; 
T.D. 8560, 59 FR 41674, Aug. 15, 1994; T.D. 8597, 60 FR 36679, July 18, 
1995; T.D. 8984, 67 FR 11036, Mar. 12, 2002]