Disregarded entity
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Under U.S. tax law, a disregarded entity is an entity which is ignored for the purposes of taxation. Common examples of disregarded entities include single-member LLCs, qualified subchapter S subsidiaries and grantor trusts.
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According to the IRS, single-member LLCs that do not elect to be taxed as a corporation are disregarded entities. If the owner is an individual, then the LLC's activities will be reflected on the owner's tax return. Single-member LLCs owned by a corporation or partnership have their activities reflected in the corporation's or partnership's tax return. In this case, the use of a disregarded entity offers taxpayers the benefits of limited liability without the drawback of double taxation.
In certain circumstances, corporations wholly owned by an S corporation (qualified subchapter S subsidiaries) are disregarded for tax purposes. Any taxable events within the subsidiary corporation will be reflected on the S corporation's tax return, and transactions between the subsidiary and the parent S corporation are ignored.
Grantor trusts are also generally disregarded for tax purposes.
Disregarded entities have significant advantages for mergers and acquisitions.
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