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Chief Counsel Advice 1041040 Released October 15, 2010 Advice

CCA 1041040: A purported securities loan did not create indebtedness under section 1366

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel’s advice considers whether a purported loan of securities created indebtedness for purposes of section 1366(d)(1)(B). The advice concludes that the transaction did not create that indebtedness. It relies on Deputy v. Du Pont and several revenue rulings addressing related obligations and securities transactions.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Did a purported loan of securities create indebtedness for purposes of section 1366(d)(1)(B)?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 1366; IRC § 6110(k)(3); Deputy v. Du Pont, 308 U.S. 488 (1940); Rev. Ruls. 95-45, 95-26, and 95-8

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010092710381451 Number: 201041040
Release Date: 10/15/2010
Office: ----------------
UILC: 1366.00-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:38:17 AM
To: -----------------
Cc: ------------------------
Subject: Section 1366 Indebtedness

We believe that the purported loan of securities at issue here did not create indebtedness for purposes of
section 1366(d)(1)(B). See Deputy v. Du Pont, 308 U.S. 488 (1940) (obligation to close a short sale was
not indebtedness). See also Rev. Rul. 95-45, 1995-26 I.R.B. 4; Rev. Rul. 95-26, 1995-14 I.R.B. 6; Rev.
Rul. 95-8, 1995-4 I.R.B. 29.

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