LocalCo Merges into HeirCo, a Non-U

question 122

True/False

LocalCo merges into HeirCo, a non-U.S. entity, in a transaction that would qualify as a "Type A" reorganization.
The resulting realized gain is tax-deferred under U.S. income tax law using §§ 351 and 368.

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