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Chief Counsel Advice 201725028 Released June 23, 2017 Advice

Foreign partner may serve as the tax matters partner in limited circumstances

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised that an eligible foreign partner is not categorically barred from serving as a partnership's tax matters partner under the TEFRA rules. If an eligible U.S. partner exists, however, the foreign partner cannot be designated without IRS consent. The restriction therefore depends on the availability of a qualified domestic partner, not foreign status alone.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: May an eligible foreign partner serve as the partnership's tax matters partner?
  • Outcome: advice given
  • Key authorities: Treas. Reg. § 301.6231(a)(7)-1(b)(2)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID:          CCA_2017060816131043
UILC:        6231.07-00

Number: 201725028
Release Date: 6/23/2017
From:
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2017 4:13:10 PM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: TEFRA/TMP Question


There is no prohibition on a foreign partner being TMP if they are eligible. The only
prohibition is if there is a U.S. partner that is eligible to be TMP. In that case, the foreign
partner cannot be named as TMP without the IRS consent. 301.6231(a)(7)-1(b)(2).

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