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Schedules Q & R, Form 5471: Reporting CFC Income by CFC Income Groups and Distributions From a Foreign Corporation
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Description
Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations, is one of the most comprehensive and complex forms required of foreign tax professionals. Schedules Q and R have been added to its numerous schedules to accommodate recent legislative changes. Schedule Q was added to facilitate the computation of the foreign tax credit considering the high-tax exception, high-tax kickout, Section 962 elections, and Section 960 deemed taxes paid.
Schedule R was added to report distributions from foreign corporations required under Sections 245A, 959, and 986(c). Columns (a) through (d) report the nature and amount of these distributions. All distributions made during a tax year should be reported on this schedule.
Specific line items on Schedules Q and R should agree with amounts reported elsewhere on Form 5471; tax software often cannot ensure these schedules are appropriately completed. International tax practitioners need to grasp the nuances of these new schedules and ensure they are correctly prepared.
Listen as our panel of international tax reporting experts provides advice and the background necessary to prepare Form 5471 Schedules Q and R correctly.
Presented By
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Mr. Mandowara has 6+ Years of experience in US taxation and specializes in reviewing complex U.S. international tax compliance forms, including Form 5471 (Controlled Foreign Corporations), Form 5472 (Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporations), Form 8865 (Foreign Partnerships), Form 8858 (Foreign Disregarded Entities), and other related filings. His role involves ensuring accuracy, compliance with IRS regulations, and identifying potential tax planning opportunities across cross-border structures.

Ms. Subramanian is a Tax Senior Manager in the Private Client Services Group. With over 10 years of tax experience, she provides comprehensive tax, compensation, and financial planning services including international and domestic tax planning for high net worth individuals and closely held entities. Ms. Subramanian has expertise in FIRPTA compliance issues related to holding of U.S. real property interest, expatriation and inpatriation planning, foreign information reporting requirements for individuals and entities, including FBAR, and Forms 8938, 5471, 8865, 926, 3520, 3520-A, 8858.
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BARBRI is a NASBA CPE sponsor and this 110-minute webinar is accredited for 2.0 CPE credits.
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BARBRI is an IRS-approved continuing education provider offering certified courses for Enrolled Agents (EA) and Tax Return Preparers (RTRP).
Date + Time
- event
Thursday, November 13, 2025
- schedule
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
Outline
I. Form 5471 and Controlled Foreign Corporations
II. Schedule Q, CFC Income by CFC Income Groups
A. Background
B. Line-by-line review
III. Schedule R, Distributions From a Foreign Corporation
A. Background
B. Line-by-line review
IV. Best practices
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- Which category of filers are required to complete Schedules Q and R?
- Categorizing tested income on Schedule Q
- Reporting property transfers and the related liability on Schedule R
- Applicable tax guidance requiring the addition of schedules Q and R
- Interplay and agreement with other Form 5471 Schedules
NASBA Details
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify Section 245A dividends received from CFCs
- Determine how to report distributions in the functional currency as required by Schedule R
- Decide which amounts on Schedule Q should equal amounts reported elsewhere on Form 5471
- Ascertain which category of filers are required to complete Schedule Q
- Field of Study: Taxes
- Level of Knowledge: Intermediate
- Advance Preparation: None
- Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture
- Delivery Method: Group-Internet (via computer)
- Attendance Monitoring Method: Attendance is monitored electronically via a participant's PIN and through a series of attendance verification prompts displayed throughout the program
- Prerequisite:
Three years+ business or public firm experience preparing complex tax forms and schedules, supervising other preparers or accountants. Specific knowledge and understanding of international taxation including residency determination, foreign entity classifications, application of treaty benefits, as well as GILTI, Subpart F, and the related Section 250 deductions.

BARBRI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of Accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE Credits. Complaints regarding registered sponsons may be submitted to NASBA through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

BARBRI is an IRS-approved continuing education provider offering certified courses for Enrolled Agents (EA) and Tax Return Preparers (RTRP).

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