Tax-Free Transaction

Hi All,

I am trying to structure a potential transaction tax-free and have been having some difficulties. Basically, the background is that there is a JV between two Companies, one of the Companies owns a controlling stake, whereas the other Company owns approx 30%. I am trying to come up with a solution of how the Controlling Company can acquire the 30% stake from its partner, without triggering a tax gain to the partner, or atleast, minimizing any taxes as much as possible. Anyone have any ideas? I do not believe a reverse morris trust structure would work since the seller does not own more than 50%....Hope someone can help?Thank you.

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Yes

IRC: 368 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/368

Type "A" Reorganization (stock-for-assets acquisition) -statutory mergers/consolidation -forward triangular mergers -reverse triangular mergers Type "B" Reorganization (stock-for-stock acquisition) Type "C" Reorganization (stock-for-assets acquisition)

IRC: 351 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/351

351 Mergers

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