This document contains Treasury regulations that provide guidance relating to U.S. Federal taxation of income of foreign governments from investments in the United States under Internal Revenue Code section 892. The regulations will affect foreign governments that derive income from sources within the United States.
US Code:
26 USC 7805
Name of Law: Rules and regulations
US Code:
26 USC 892
Name of Law: Income of foreign governments and of international organizations
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