The regulations provide rules relating
to the manner and method of reporting and paying the nondeductible
50 percent excise tax imposed by section 5881 of the Internal
Revenue Code with respect to the receipt of greenmail. The
reporting requirements will be used to verify that the excise tax
imposed under section 5881 is properly reported and timely paid.
Form 8725 is used by persons who receive "greenmail" to compute and
pay the excise tax on greenmail imposed under Internal Revenue Code
section 5881. IRS uses the information to verify that the correct
amount of tax has been reported.
There is no change to this
existing regulation. However, IRS is consolidating data reported
under 2 different approval numbers (1545-1086 and 1545-1049), to
eliminate the perception of double counting the same tax
requirements. We are making this submission to renew the OMB
approval. The net result will be an increase in the estimated
annual burden of 90 hours.
$300
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Mike Montemurro 202
622-4920
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.