[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 26, Volume 17]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 26CFR53.4941(e)-1]

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                       TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE
 
    CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 53_FOUNDATION AND SIMILAR EXCISE TAXES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B_Taxes on Self-Dealing
 
Sec. 53.4941(e)-1  Definitions.

    (a) Taxable period--(1) In general. For purposes of any act of self-
dealing, the term ``taxable period'' means the period beginning with the 
date on which the act of self-dealing occurs and ending on the earliest 
of:
    (i) The date of mailing of a notice of deficiency under section 6212 
with respect to the tax imposed by section 4941(a)(1),
    (ii) The date on which correction of the act of self-dealing is 
completed, or
    (iii) The date on which the tax imposed by section 4941(a)(1) is 
assessed.
    (2) Date of occurrence. An act of self-dealing occurs on the date on 
which all the terms and conditions of the transaction and the 
liabilities of the parties have been fixed. Thus, for example, if a 
private foundation gives a disqualified person a binding option on June 
15, 1971, to purchase property owned by the foundation at any time 
before June 15, 1972, the act of self-dealing has occurred on June 15, 
1971. Similarly, in the case of a conditional sales contract, the act of 
self-dealing shall be considered as occurring on the date the property 
is transferred subject only to the condition that the buyer make payment 
for receipt of such property.
    (3) Special rule. Where a notice of deficiency referred to in 
subparagraph (1)(i) of this paragraph is not mailed because a waiver of 
the restrictions on assessment and collection of a deficiency has been 
accepted, or because the deficiency is paid, the date of filing of the 
waiver or the date of such payment, respectively, shall be treated as 
the end of the taxable period.
    (4) Examples. The provisions of this paragraph may be illustrated by 
the following examples:

    Example (1). On July 16, 1970, F, a manager of private foundation X 
acting on behalf of the foundation, knowing his act to be one of self-
dealing, willfully and without reasonable cause engaged in an act of 
self-dealing by selling certain real estate to A, a disqualified person. 
On March 25, 1973, the Internal Revenue Service mailed a notice of 
deficiency to A with respect to the tax imposed on the sale under 
section 4941(a)(1). The taxable period with respect to the act of self-
dealing for both A and F is July 16, 1970, through March 25, 1973.
    Example (2). Assume the facts as stated in example (1), except that 
the act of self-dealing is corrected by A on March 17, 1971. The taxable 
period with respect to the act of self-dealing for both A and F is July 
16, 1970, through March 17, 1971.
    Example (3). Assume the facts as stated in example (1), except that 
on August 20, 1972, A

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files a waiver of the restrictions on assessment and collection of the 
tax imposed on the sale under section 4941(a)(1) which is accepted. The 
taxable period with respect to the act of self-dealing for both A and F 
is July 16, 1970, through August 20, 1972.

    (b) Amount involved--(1) In general. Except as provided in 
subparagraph (2) of this paragraph, for purposes of any act of self-
dealing, the term ``amount involved'' means the greater of the amount of 
money and the fair market value of the other property given or the 
amount of money and the fair market value of the other property 
received.
    (2) Exceptions. (i) In the case of the payment of compensation for 
personal services to persons other than Government officials, the amount 
involved shall be only the excess compensation paid by the private 
foundation.
    (ii) Where the use of money or other property is involved, the 
amount involved shall be the greater of the amount paid for such use or 
the fair market value of such use for the period for which the money or 
other property is used. Thus, for example, in the case of a lease of a 
building by a private foundation to a disqualified person, the amount 
involved is the greater of the amount of rent received by the private 
foundation from the disqualified person or the fair rental value of the 
building for the period such building is used by the disqualified 
person.
    (iii) In cases in which a transaction would not have been an act of 
self-dealing had the private foundation received fair market value, the 
amount involved is the excess of the fair market value of the property 
transferred by the private foundation over the amount which the private 
foundation receives, but only if the parties have made a good faith 
effort to determine fair market value. For purposes of this subdivision 
a good faith effort to determine fair market value shall ordinarily have 
been made where:
    (a) The person making the valuation is not a disqualified person 
with respect to the foundation and is both competent to make the 
valuation and not in a position, whether by stock ownership or 
otherwise, to derive an economic benefit from the value utilized, and
    (b) The method utilized in making the valuation is a generally 
accepted method for valuing comparable property, stock, or securities 
for purposes of arm's-length business transactions where valuation is a 
significant factor.

See section 4941(d)(2)(F) and Sec. Sec. 53.4941(d)-1(b)(3), 53.4941(d)-
3 (d)(1) and 53.4941(d)-4(b). Thus, for example, if a corporation which 
is a disqualified person with respect to a private foundation 
recapitalizes in a transaction which would be described in section 
4941(d)(2)(F) but for the fact that the private foundation receives new 
stock worth only $95,000 in exchange for the stock which it previously 
held in the corporation and which has a fair market value of $100,000 at 
the time of the recapitalization, the amount involved would be $5,000 
($100,000--$95,000) if there had been a good faith attempt to value the 
stock. Similarly, if an estate enters into a transaction with a 
disqualified person with respect to a foundation and such transaction 
would be described in Sec. 53.4941(d)-1(b)(3) but for the fact that the 
estate receives less than fair market value for the property exchanged, 
the amount involved is the excess of the fair market value of the 
property the estate transfers to the disqualified person over the money 
and the fair market value of the property received by the estate.
    (3) Time for determining fair market value. The fair market value of 
the property or the use thereof, as the case may be, shall be determined 
as of the date on which the act of self-dealing occurred in the case of 
the initial taxes imposed by section 4941(a) and shall be the highest 
fair market value during the taxable period in the case of the 
additional taxes imposed by section 4941(b).
    (4) Examples. The provisions of this paragraph may be illustrated by 
the following examples:

    Example (1). A, a disqualified person with respect to private 
foundation M, uses an airplane owned by M on June 15 and June 16, 1970, 
for a 2-day trip to New York City on personal business and pays M $500 
for the use of such airplane. The fair rental value for the use of the 
airplane for those 2 days is $3,000. For purposes of section 4941(a), 
the amount involved with respect to the act of self-dealing is $3,000.

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    Example (2). On April 10, 1970, B, a manager of private foundation 
P, borrows $100,000 from P at 6 percent interest per annum. Both 
principal and interest are to be paid 1 year from the date of the loan. 
The fair market value of the use of the money on April 10, 1970, is 10 
percent per annum. Six months later, B and P terminate the loan, and B 
repays the $100,000 principal plus $3,000 ($100,000x6 percent for one-
half year) interest. For purposes of section 4941(a), the amount 
involved with respect to the act of self-dealing is $5,000 ($100,000x10 
percent for one-half year) for each year or partial year in the taxable 
period.
    Example (3). C, a substantial contributor to private foundation S, 
leases office space in a building owned by S for $3,600 for 1 year 
beginning on January 1, 1971. The fair rental value of the building for 
a 1-year lease on January 1, 1971, is $5,600. On December 31, 1971, the 
lease is terminated. For purposes of section 4941(a), the amount 
involved with respect to the act of self-dealing is $5,600 for each year 
or partial year in the taxable period.
    Example (4). D, a disqualified person with respect to private 
foundation T, purchases 100 shares of stock from T for $5,000 on June 
15, 1982. The fair market value of the 100 shares of stock on that date 
is $4,800. D sells the 100 shares of stock on December 20, 1983, for 
$6,000. On December 27, 1983, a notice of deficiency with respect to the 
taxes imposed under subsections (a) and (b) of section 4941 is mailed to 
D and the taxable period ends. D fails to correct during the taxable 
period. Between June 15, 1982, and the end of the taxable period, the 
stock was quoted on the New York Stock Exchange at a high of $67 per 
share. The amount involved with respect to the tax imposed under 
subsection (a) is $5,000, and the amount involved with respect to the 
tax imposed under subsection (b) for failure to correct is $6,700 (100 
shares at $67 per share), the highest fair market value during the 
taxable period.
    Example (5). Corporation M, a disqualified person with respect to 
private foundation V, redeems all of its Class B common stock, some of 
which is held by V. The redemption of V's stock would be described in 
section 4941(d)(2)(F) but for the fact that V receives only $95,000 in 
exchange for stock which has a fair market value of $100,000 at the time 
of the transaction. The $95,000 value of V's stock, which is not 
publicly traded, was determined by investment bankers in accordance with 
accepted methods of valuation that would be utilized if the M stock held 
by V were to be offered for sale to the public. Therefore, the amount 
involved with respect to the transaction will ordinarily be limited to 
$5,000 ($100,000--$95,000).

    (c) Correction--(1) In general. Correction shall be accomplished by 
undoing the transaction which constituted the act of self-dealing to the 
extent possible, but in no case shall the resulting financial position 
of the private foundation be worse than that which it would be if the 
disqualified person were dealing under the highest fiduciary standards. 
For example, where a disqualified person sells property to a private 
foundation for cash, correction may be accomplished by recasting the 
transaction in the form of a gift by returning the cash to the 
foundation. Subparagraphs (2) through (6) of this paragraph illustrate 
the minimum standards of correction in the case of certain specific acts 
of self-dealing. Principles similar to the principles contained in such 
subparagraphs shall be applied with respect to other acts of self-
dealing. Any correction pursuant to this paragraph and section 4941 
shall not be an act of self-dealing.
    (2) Sales by foundation. (i) In the case of a sale of property by a 
private foundation to a disqualified person for cash, undoing the 
transaction includes, but is not limited to, requiring recission of the 
sale where possible. However, in order to avoid placing the foundation 
in a position worse than that in which it would be if rescission were 
not required, the amount returned to the disqualified person pursuant to 
the rescission shall not exceed the lesser of the cash received by the 
private foundation or the fair market value of the property received by 
the disqualified person. For purposes of the preceding sentence, fair 
market value shall be the lesser of the fair market value at the time of 
the act of self-dealing or the fair market value at the time of 
rescission. In addition to rescission, the disqualified person is 
required to pay over to the private foundation any net profits he 
realized after the original sale with respect to the property he 
received from the sale. Thus, for example, the disqualified person must 
pay over to the foundation any income derived by him from the property 
he received from the original sale to the extent such income during the 
correction period exceeds the income derived by the foundation during 
the correction period from the cash which the disqualified person 
originally paid to the foundation.

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    (ii) If, prior to the end of the correction period, the disqualified 
person resells the property in an arm's-length transaction to a bona 
fide purchaser who is not the foundation or another disqualified person, 
no rescission is required. In such case, the disqualified person must 
pay over to the foundation the excess (if any) of the greater of the 
fair market value of such property on the date on which correction of 
the act of self-dealing occurs or the amount realized by the 
disqualified person from such arm's length resale over the amount which 
would have been returned to the disqualified person pursuant to 
subdivision (i) of this subparagraph if rescission had been required. In 
addition, the disqualified person is required to pay over to the 
foundation any net profits he realized, as described in subdivision (i) 
of this subparagraph.
    (iii) Examples. The provisions of this subparagraph may be 
illustrated by the following examples:

    Example (1). On July 1, 1970, private foundation M sold a painting 
to A, a disqualified person, for $5,000, in a transaction not within any 
of the exceptions to self-dealing. The fair market value of the painting 
on such date was $6,000. On March 25, 1971, the painting is still owned 
by A and has a fair market value of $7,200. A did not derive any income 
as a result of purchasing the painting. In order to correct the act of 
self-dealing under this subparagraph on March 25, 1971, the sale must be 
rescinded by the return of the painting to M. However, pursuant to such 
rescission, M must not pay A more than $5,000, the original 
consideration received by M.
    Example (2). Assume the facts as stated in Example (1), except that 
A sold the painting on December 15, 1970, in an arm's-length transaction 
to C, a bona fide purchaser who is not a disqualified person, for 
$6,100. In addition, assume that the fair market value of the painting 
on March 25, 1971, is $7,600. In order to correct the act of self-
dealing under this subparagraph on March 25, 1971, A must pay M $2,600 
($7,600, the fair market value at the time of correction, less $5,000, 
the amount which would have been returned to A if rescission had been 
required). Since the painting was sold to C in an arm's-length 
transaction prior to correction, no rescission is required.

    (3) Sales to foundation. (i) In the case of a sale of property to a 
private foundation by a disqualified person for cash, undoing the 
transaction includes, but is not limited to, requiring rescission of the 
sale where possible. However, in order to avoid placing the foundation 
in a position worse than that in which it would be if rescission were 
not required, the amount received from the disqualified person pursuant 
to the rescission shall be the greatest of the cash paid to the 
disqualified person, the fair market value of the property at the time 
of the original sale, or the fair market value of the property at the 
time of rescission. In addition to rescission, the disqualified person 
is required to pay over to the private foundation any net profits he 
realized after the original sale with respect to the consideration he 
received from the sale. Thus, for example, the disqualified person must 
pay over to the foundation any income derived by him from the cash he 
received from the original sale to the extent such income during the 
correction period exceeds the income derived by the foundation during 
the correction period from the property which the disqualified person 
originally transferred to the foundation.
    (ii) If, prior to the end of the correction period, the foundation 
resells the property in an arm's-length transaction to a bona fide 
purchaser who is not a disqualified person, no rescission is required. 
In such case, the disqualified person must pay over to the foundation 
the excess (if any) of the amount which would have been received from 
the disqualified person pursuant to subdivision (i) of this 
subparagraph, if recission had been required over the amount realized by 
the foundation upon resale of the property. In addition, the 
disqualified person is required to pay over to the foundation any net 
profits he realized, as described in subdivision (i) of this 
subparagraph.
    (iii) Examples. The provisions of this subparagraph may be 
illustrated by the following examples:
    Example (1). On February 10, 1972, D, a disqualified person with 
respect to private foundation P, sells 100 shares of X stock to P for 
$2,500 in a transaction which does not fall within any of the exceptions 
to selfdealing. The fair market value of the 100 shares of X stock on 
February 10, 1972, is $3,200. On June 1, 1973, the 100 shares of X stock 
have a fair market value of $2,900. From February 10, 1972, through June 
1, 1973, P has received dividends of $90 from the stock, and D has 
received interest of $300 from the $2,500 which D received as 
consideration for the stock. In order to correct the act of self-dealing 
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this subparagraph on June 1, 1973, the sale must be rescinded by the 
return of the stock to D. However, pursuant to such rescission, D must 
pay P $3,200, the fair market value of the stock on the date of sale. In 
addition, D must pay P $210, the amount of income derived by D during 
the correction period from the $2,500 received from P ($300) minus the 
income derived by P during the correction period from the stock sold to 
P ($90).
    Example (2). Assume the facts as stated in Example (1), except that 
on September 1, 1972, P sells the 100 shares of X stock to E, a bona 
fide purchaser who is not a disqualified person, in an arm's-length 
transaction for $2,750. Assume further that P has not received any 
dividends from the stock prior to the sale to E, but that P receives 
interest of $260 from the $2,750 received as consideration for the stock 
for the period from September 1, 1972, to June 1, 1973. In order to 
correct the act of self-dealing under this subparagraph on June 1, 1973, 
D must pay P $450 ($3,200, the amount which would have been received 
from D if rescission had been required, less $2,750, the amount realized 
by P from the sale to E). In addition, D must pay P $40, the amount of 
income derived by D during the correction period from the $2,500 
received from P ($300) minus the income derived by P during the 
correction period from the stock sold to P ($260 from the $2,750 
received as consideration for the stock). Since the stock was sold to E 
in an arm's-length transaction prior to correction, no rescission is 
required.

    (4) Use of property by a disqualified person. (i) In the case of the 
use by a disqualified person of property owned by a private foundation, 
undoing the transaction includes, but is not limited to, terminating the 
use of such property. In addition to termination, the disqualified 
person must pay the foundation:
    (a) The excess (if any) of the fair market value of the use of the 
property over the amount paid by the disqualified person for such use 
until such termination, and
    (b) The excess (if any) of the amount which would have been paid by 
the disqualified person for the use of the property on or after the date 
of such termination, for the period such disqualified person would have 
used the property (without regard to any further extensions or renewals 
of such period) if such termination had not occurred, over the fair 
market value of such use for such period.

In applying (a) of this subdivision the fair market value of the use of 
property shall be the higher of the rate (that is, fair rental value per 
period in the case of use of property other than money or fair interest 
rate in the case of use of money) at the time of the act of self-dealing 
(within the meaning of paragraph (e)(1) of this section) or such rate at 
the time of correction of such act of self-dealing. In applying (b) of 
this subdivision the fair market value of the use of property shall be 
the rate at the time of correction.
    (ii) The provisions of this subparagraph may be illustrated by the 
following examples:

    Example (1). On January 1, 1972, private foundation S rented the 
third story of its office building to A, a disqualified person, for 1 
year at an annual rent of $10,000, in a transaction not within any of 
the exceptions to self-dealing. Both S and A are on the calendar year 
basis. The fair rental value of such office space for a 1-year period on 
January 1, 1972, is $12,000. On June 30, 1972, the fair rental value of 
such office space for a 1-year period is $13,000. In order to correct 
the act of self-dealing under this subparagraph on June 30, 1972, A must 
terminate his use of the property. In addition, A must pay S $1,500, the 
excess of $6,500 (the fair rental value for 6 months as of June 30, 
1972) over $5,000 (the amount paid to S from Jan. 1, 1972, to June 30, 
1972).
    Example (2). On January 1, 1972, private foundation R rented the 
fourth story of its office building to B, a disqualified person, for 1 
year at an annual rent of $10,000, in a transaction not included in any 
of the exceptions to self-dealing. Both R and B are on the calendar year 
basis. On January 1, 1973, B continues to rent the office space as a 
periodic tenant paying his rent monthly at an annual rate of $10,000. 
The fair rental value of such office space for a 1-year period on 
January 1, 1972, is $12,000, and as of January 1, 1973, is $1,250 per 
month. As of December 31, 1973, the fair rental value of such office 
space is $14,000 for a 1-year period and $1,200 on a monthly basis. In 
order to correct his acts of self-dealing (within the meaning of 
paragraph (e)(1) of this section) under this subparagraph on December 
31, 1973, B must terminate his use of the property. In addition, B must 
pay R $9,000, $4,000 for his use of the property for 1972 (the excess of 
$14,000, the fair rental value for 1 year as of Dec. 31, 1973, over 
$10,000, the amount B paid R for his use of the property for 1972) and 
$5,000 for his use of the property for 1973 (the excess of $15,000, the 
fair rental value for 12 months as of Jan. 1, 1973, over $10,000, the 
amount B paid R for his use of the property for 1973).
    Example (3). B, a substantial contributor to private foundation T, 
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building owned by T for $5,000 for 1 year beginning on November 10, 
1972, in a transaction not included in any of the exceptions to self-
dealing. The fair rental value of the building for a 1-year period on 
November 10, 1972, is $4,000. On May 10, 1973, the fair rental value of 
the building for the remaining period of the lease is $2,200. In order 
to correct the acts of self-dealing under this subparagraph on May 10, 
1973, B and T must terminate the lease. In addition, B must pay T $300 
(the excess of $2,500, the amount which would have been paid by B for 
the remaining period of the lease if it had not been terminated, over 
$2,200, the fair rental value at the time of correction for the 
remaining period of the lease).

    (5) Use of property by a private foundation. (i) In the case of the 
use by a private foundation of property owned by a disqualified person, 
undoing the transaction includes, but is not limited to, terminating the 
use of such property. In addition to termination, the disqualified 
person must pay the foundation:
    (a) The excess (if any) of the amount paid to the disqualified 
person for such use until such termination over the fair market value of 
the use of the property, and
    (b) The excess (if any) of the fair market value of the use of the 
property, for the period the foundation would have used the property 
(without regard to any further extensions or renewals of such period) if 
such termination had not occurred, over the amount which would have been 
paid to the disqualified person on or after the date of such termination 
for such use for such period.

In applying (a) of this subdivision the fair market value of the use of 
property shall be the lesser of the rate (that is, fair rental value per 
period in the case of use of property other than money or fair interest 
rate in the case of use of money) at the time of the act of self-dealing 
(within the meaning of paragraph (e)(1) of this section) or such rate at 
the time of correction of such act of self-dealing. In applying (b) of 
this subdivision the fair market value of the use of property shall be 
the rate at the time of correction.
    (ii) The provisions of this subparagraph may be illustrated by the 
following examples:

    Example (1). On July 1, 1972, private foundation X leases office 
space in a building owned by C, a disqualified person, for 1 year at an 
annual rent of $6,000. Both X and C are on the calendar year basis. The 
fair rental value of such office space for a 1-year period as of July 1, 
1972, is $4,200. As of January 1, 1973, the fair rental value of such 
office space for a 1-year period is $5,400, and as of June 30, 1973, the 
fair rental value of such office space for a 1-year period is $4,800. In 
order to correct his acts of self-dealing (within the meaning of 
paragraph (e)(1) of this section) under this subparagraph on June 30, 
1973, C must terminate X's use of the property. In addition, C must pay 
X $1,500, $900 (the excess of $3,000, the amount paid to C from July 1, 
1972, through December 31, 1972, over $2,100, the fair rental value for 
6 months as of July 1, 1972) plus $600 (the excess of $3,000, the amount 
paid to C from January 1, 1973, through June 30, 1973, over $2,400, the 
fair rental value for 6 months as of June 30, 1973).
    Example (2). On April 1, 1973, D, a disqualified person with respect 
to private foundation Y, loans $100,000 to Y at 6 percent interest per 
annum. Both principal and interest are to be paid on April 1, 1978. The 
fair market value of the use of the money on April 1, 1973, is 9 percent 
per annum. On April 1, 1974, D and Y terminate the loan. On such date, 
the fair market value of the use of $100,000 is 10 percent per annum. In 
order to correct the act of self-dealing on April 1, 1974, in addition 
to the termination of the loan from D to Y, D must pay Y $16,000, the 
excess of $40,000 ($100,000x10 percent, the fair market value of the use 
determined at the time of correction, from April 1, 1974, to April 1, 
1978) over $24,000 (the amount of interest Y would have paid to D from 
April 1, 1974, to April 1, 1978, if the loan from D to Y had not been 
terminated).

    (6) Payment of compensation to a disqualified person. In the case of 
the payment of compensation by a private foundation to a disqualified 
person for the performance of personal services which are reasonable and 
necessary to carry out the exempt purpose of such foundation, undoing 
the transaction requires that the disqualified person pay to the 
foundation any amount which is excessive. However, termination of the 
employment or independent contractor relationship is not required.
    (7) Special rule for correction of valuation errors. (i) In the case 
of a transaction described in paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section, a 
``correction'' of the act of self-dealing shall ordinarily be deemed to 
occur if the foundation is paid an amount of money equal to the

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amount involved (as defined in paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section) 
plus such additional amounts as are necessary to compensate it for the 
loss of the use of the money or other property during the period 
commencing on the date of the act of self-dealing and ending on the date 
the transaction is corrected pursuant to this subparagraph.
    (ii) The provisions of this subparagraph may be illustrated by the 
following example:

    Example. Assume the same facts as in example (5) of paragraph (b)(4) 
of this section. Such transaction shall be considered as corrected by a 
payment of $5,000 by M to V, together with an additional payment to V of 
an amount equal to the interest which V could have obtained on $5,000 
for the period commencing on the date of the redemption and ending on 
the date the act is corrected.

    (d) Cross reference. For rules relating to taxable events that are 
corrected within the correction period, defined in section 4963 (e), see 
section 4961 (a), and the regulations thereunder.
    (e) Act of self-dealing--(1) Number of acts; use of money or 
property--(i) In general. If a transaction between a private foundation 
and a disqualified person is determined to be self-dealing (as defined 
in section 4941(d)), for purposes of section 4941 there is generally one 
act of self-dealing. For the date on which such act is treated as 
occurring, see paragraph (a)(2) of this section. If, however, such 
transaction relates to the leasing of property, the lending of money or 
other extension of credit, other use of money or property, or payment of 
compensation, the transaction will generally be treated (for purposes of 
section 4941 but not section 507 or section 6684) as giving rise to an 
act of self-dealing on the day the transaction occurs plus an act of 
self-dealing on the first day of each taxable year or portion of a 
taxable year which is within the taxable period and which begins after 
the taxable year in which the transaction occurs.
    (ii) Examples. The provisions of this subparagraph may be 
illustrated by the following examples:

    Example (1). On August 31, 1970, X, a private foundation, sells a 
building to A, a disqualified person with respect to X. A is on the 
calendar year basis. Under these circumstances, the transaction between 
A and X is one act of self-dealing which is treated for purposes of 
section 4941 as occurring on August 31, 1970.
    Example (2). Assume the facts as stated in example (1), except that, 
instead of selling the building to A, X leases the building to A for a 
term of 4 years beginning July 31, 1970, at an annual rental of $12,000. 
The fair rental value of the building is also $12,000 per annum as of 
July 31, 1970, and throughout the next 4 years. This transaction is 
corrected on September 30, 1973, in accordance with paragraph (c)(4) of 
this section. Under these circumstances, the transaction between A and X 
constitutes four separate acts of self-dealing, which are treated for 
purposes of section 4941 as occurring on July 31, 1970, January 1, 1971, 
January 1, 1972, and January 1, 1973. Consequently, there are four 
taxable periods. The first taxable period is from July 31, 1970, to 
September 30, 1973; the second is from January 1, 1971, to September 30, 
1973; the third is from January 1, 1972, to September 30, 1973; and the 
fourth is from January 1, 1973, to September 30, 1973. For purposes of 
the initial taxes in section 4941(a), the amount involved is $5,000 for 
the first taxable period, $12,000 for the second, $12,000 for the third, 
and $9,000 for the fourth. The initial taxes to be paid by A are thus 
$1,000 ($5,000x5%x4 taxable years or partial taxable years in the 
taxable period) for the first act; $1,800 ($12,000x5%x3) for the second 
act; $1,200 ($12,000x5%x2) for the third act; and $450 ($9,000x5%x1) for 
the fourth act.
    Example (3). Assume the facts as stated in example (1) of Sec. 
53.4941(d)-4(c)(4)(ii). If the debentures are held by Y after December 
31, 1979, the extension of credit will not be excepted from the 
definition of an act of self-dealing, because an act of self-dealing 
will be treated (for purposes of section 4941) as occurring on January 
1, 1980.

    (2) Number of acts; joint participation by disqualified persons--(i) 
In general. If joint participation in a transaction by two or more 
disqualified persons constitutes self-dealing (such as a joint sale of 
property to a private foundation or joint use of its money or property), 
such transaction shall generally be treated as a separate act of self-
dealing with respect to each disqualified person for purposes of section 
4941. For purposes of section 507 and, in the case of a foundation 
manager, section 6684, however, such transaction shall be treated as 
only one act of self-dealing. For purposes of this subparagraph, an 
individual and one or more members of his family (within the meaning of 
section 4946(d)) shall be treated as one person, regardless of whether a 
member of the family is a disqualified person not

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only by reason of section 4946(a)(1)(D) but also by reason of another 
subparagraph of section 4946(a)(1). However, the liability imposed on a 
disqualified person and one or more members of his family for joint 
participation in an act of self-dealing shall be joint and several in 
accordance with section 4941(c)(1) and Sec. 53.4941(c)-1(a).
    (ii) Examples. The provisions of this subparagraph may be 
illustrated by the following examples:

    Example (1). Private foundation X permits A, a substantial 
contributor to X, and her spouse, H, to use an automobile owned by X and 
normally used in its foundation activities to travel from State Z to 
State Y for a vacation on December 1, 1971. The automobile is then 
returned to X until December 21, 1971, when X again permits them to use 
the automobile to return to their home in State Z. Under these 
circumstances, there is one act of self-dealing on December 1, 1971, and 
a second act of self-dealing on December 21, 1971.
    Example (2). Assume the facts as stated in example (1), except that 
B joined A and H on their vacation and traveled with them both to and 
from State Y. B is a disqualified person with respect to X, but he is 
not related by blood or marriage to A or H. Assume also that X is not 
paid for the use of its automobile, but that the fair rental value 
during the taxable period is $300 (or $100 per person) for a one-way 
trip between State Y and State Z. Under these circumstances, there are 
four acts of self-dealing, two with respect to A and H and two with 
respect to B. The amount involved with respect to A and H is $200 for 
each act, and the amount involved with respect to B is $100 for each 
act.

    (f) Fair market value. For purposes of Sec. Sec. 53.4941(a)-1 
through 53.4941 (f)-1, fair market value shall be determined pursuant to 
the provisions of Sec. 53.4942(a)-2 (c)(4).

[T.D. 7270, 38 FR 9493, Apr. 17, 1973, as amended by T.D. 8084, 51 FR 
16301, May 2, 1986]