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US IRS changes to instructions for 2021 partnership Schedules K-2 and K-3 are relevant to many partnerships, including private equity and private capital funds

27 January 2022

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Tax Alerts, National/Federal Taxation, Asset Management, Information Reporting, Legislation & Policy

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On 18 January 2022, the United States (US) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) outlined changes to previously issued IRS instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 for the 2021 tax year IRS Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income. Schedules K-2 and K-3 are new reporting forms that pass-through entities generally must complete, beginning in the 2021 tax year.Many partnerships must complete Schedules K-2 (detailing partners' total international distributive share items) and issue Schedules K-3 (detailing a partner's share of international income, deductions, credits, etc.) to their partners to report US international tax information. Partners use the information reported on Schedule K-3 to complete their...