Private Letter Ruling
/ˈpraɪvɪt ˈlɛtər ˈruːlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A written statement issued by a tax authority in response to a taxpayer's request, interpreting tax laws as applied to a specific set of facts.
The taxpayer relied on the private letter ruling to determine the tax treatment of the proposed transaction.
Forms
- private letter ruling
- private letter rulings
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Commentary
Private letter rulings are binding only between the issuing authority and the requesting party, and are not precedent for other cases; careful fact alignment is crucial when relying on them.
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