Which of the Following Items of Foreign Source Income Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items of foreign source income is classified as passive category income for foreign tax credit purposes?

• A) Dividend received from a 5 percent owned foreign corporation, all of the income of which is derived from an active business.
• B) Dividend received from a 20 percent owned foreign corporation, all of the income of which is derived from an active business.
• C) Dividend received from a 100 percent owned foreign corporation, all of the income of which is derived from an active business.
• D) None of the dividends in the scenarios listed above are classified as passive category income.

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Definitions:

Partnership Debts

Liabilities or financial obligations incurred by a partnership in the course of its business activities.

Limited Liability

This refers to a business structure where the owners' personal assets are protected from company debts and liabilities.

Sole Proprietorship

A company that is both owned and run by one person, with no separate legal identity between the proprietor and the business itself.

Separate Legal Entity

A business structure that is legally considered an independent entity separate from its owners, such as a corporation or LLP.