U.S. International Corporation (USIC), a U.S. taxpayer, has investments in Foreign Entities A-G. Relevant Information...
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U.S. International Corporation (USIC), a U.S. taxpayer, has investments in Foreign Entities A-G. Relevant Information for these entities for the current fiscal year appears in the following table:
Entity
Country
% Owned
Activity
Income before tax ($ millions)
Income Tax Rate
Dividend Withholding tax Rate
Net Amount Received by Parent ($ millions)
USIC
United States
Manufacturing
$10.00
35.00%
A
Argentina
100%
Manufacturing
$1.00
35.00%
0%
$0.20
B
Brazil
100%
Manufacturing
$2.00
34.00%
0%
$2.50
C
Canada
100%
Manufacturing
$3.00
26.00%
5%
$1.00
D
Hong Kong
100%
Investment
$2.00
16.50%
0%
$1.50
E
Liechtenstein
100%
Distribution
$3.00
10.00%
4%
$ -
F
Japan
51%
Manufacturing
$2.00
38.00%
5%
$0.50
G
New Zealand
60%
Banking
$4.00
28.00%
5%
$1.00
Additional Information
1. USICs $10 million income before tax is derived from the production and sale of products in the United States.
2. Each entity is legally incorporated in its host country other than Entity A, which is registered with the Argentinian government as a branch.
3. Entities A, B, C, and F produce and market products in their home countries.
4. Entity D makes passive investments in stocks and bonds in the Hong Kong financial markets. Income is derived solely from dividends and interest.
5. Entity E markets goods purchased from (manufactured by) USIC. Of Es sales, 95% are made in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, and 5% are made in Liechtenstein.
6. Entity G operates in the financial services industry in New Zealand.
Required
Determine the following:
c. The net U.S. tax liability.
d. Any excess foreign tax credits (identify by basket).
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