§ 1294 — Election To Extend Time For Payment Of Tax On Undistributed Earnings

(1) At the election of the taxpayer, the time for payment of any undistributed PFIC earnings tax liability of the taxpayer for the taxable year shall be extended to the extent and subject to the limitations provided in this section. (2) The taxpayer may not make an election under paragraph (1) with respect to the undistributed PFIC earnings tax liability attributable to a qualified electing fund for the taxable year if any amount is includible in the gross income of the taxpayer under section 951 with respect to such fund for such taxable year. (b) For purposes of this section— (1) The term “undistributed PFIC earnings tax liability” means, in the case of any taxpayer, the excess of— (A) the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year, over (B) the tax which would be imposed by this chapter for such year without regard to the inclusion in gross income under section 1293 of the undistributed earnings of a qualified electing fund. (2) The term “undistributed earnings” means, with respect to any qualified electing fund, the excess (if any) of— (A) the amount includible in gross income by reason of section 1293(a) for the taxable year, over (B) the amount not includible in gross income by reason of section 1293(c) for such taxable year. (A) If a distribution is not includible in gross income for the taxable year by reason of section 1293(c), then the extension under subsection (a) for payment of the undistributed PFIC earnings tax liability with respect to the earnings to which such distribution is attributable shall expire on the last date prescribed by law (determined without regard to extensions) for filing the return of tax for such taxable year. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), a distribution shall be treated as made from the most recently accumulated earnings and profits. (2) If— (A) stock in a passive foreign investment company is transferred during the taxable year, or (B) a passive foreign investment company ceases to be a qualified electing fund, (3) If the Secretary believes that collection of an amount to which an extension under this section relates is in jeopardy, the Secretary shall immediately terminate such extension with respect to such amount, and notice and demand shall be made by him for payment of such amount. (d) The election under subsection (a) shall be made not later than the time prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return of tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. (e) Section 6165 shall apply to any extension under this section as though the Secretary were extending the time for payment of the tax. (f) For purposes of this section and section 1293, any loan by a qualified electing fund (directly or indirectly) to a shareholder of such fund shall be treated as a distribution to such shareholder. (g) For provisions providing for interest for the period of the extension under this section, see section 6601.