Get 2012 Instructions For Form 8865 - Internal Revenue Service

Use Form 8865 to report the information required under section 6038 (reporting with respect to controlled foreign partnerships), section 6038B (reporting of transfers to foreign partnerships), or section 6046A (reporting of acquisitions, dispositions, and changes in foreign partnership interests).

Form 8865 is also required by code section 6046A to disclose the acquisition or the disposition of any interest in a foreign partnership -- but only if the partner has a 10% or greater interest in the partnership or if the value of property contributed to the partnership exceeds $100,000.

If a foreign partnership has income from the U.S., they may be required to file Form 1065 to report that U.S. income. If a foreign partnership is considered a controlled foreign partnership, certain US partners may have to file Form 8865 to report their interest in that partnership.

A foreign partnership, for US tax purposes, must file Form 1065, “U.S. Return of Partnership Income”, if either: The foreign partnership has gross income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States (“effectively connected income”); or.

Who Needs to File Form 8865? Any US person with at least 10% interest in a controlled foreign partnership must file Form 8865.

Form 8865 returns can be electronically filed only if filing Form 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120S, or 1065. Multiple Form 8865 electronic files can be attached to the filer's return, as needed.

A U.S. person files Form 8865 to report the information required under: Section 6038 (reporting with respect to controlled foreign partnerships). Section 6038B (reporting of transfers to foreign partnerships). Section 6046A (reporting of acquisitions, dispositions, and changes in foreign partnership interests).

Who Needs to File Form 8865? Any US person with at least 10% interest in a controlled foreign partnership must file Form 8865.