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 CH. 1—NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES

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in any taxable year before the year of change shall not be excluded; but (B) the tax imposed by this chapter for any taxable year (referred to in this subsection as "adjustment year") beginning after December 31, 1953, shall be reduced by the adjustment computed under paragraph (2). (2) ADJUSTMENT IN TAX FOR AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY TAXED.—

In determining the adjustment referred to in paragraph (1)(B), first determine, for each taxable year before the year of change, the amount which equals the lesser of— (A) the portion of the tax for such prior taxable year which is attributable to the gross profit which was included in gross income for such prior taxable year, and which by reason of paragraph (1)(A) is includible in gross income for the taxable year, or (B) the portion of the tax for the adjustment year which is attributable to the gross profit described in subparagraph (A). The adjustment referred to in paragraph (1)(B) for the adjustment year is the sum of the amounts determined under the preceding sentence. (3) RULE FOR APPLYING PARAGRAPH (2).—For purposes of paragraph (2), the portion of the tax for a prior taxable year, or for the adjustment year, which is attributable to the gross profit described in such paragraph is that amount which bears the same ratio to the tax imposed by this chapter (or by the corresponding provisions of prior revenue laws) for such taxable year (computed without regard to paragraph (2)) as the gross profit described in such paragraph bears to the gross income for such taxable year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the provisions of chapter 1 (other than of subchapter D, relating to excess profits tax, and of subchapter E, relating to self-employment income) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 shall be treated as the corresponding provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939. (d) G A I N OR Loss ON DISPOSITION OF INSTALLMENT OBLIGATIONS.— (1) GENERAL RULE.—If an installment obligation is satisfied at other than its face value or distributed, transmitted, sold, or otherwise disposed of, gain or loss shall result to the extent of the difference between the basis of the obligation and— (A) the amount realized, in the case of satisfaction a t other than face value or a sale or exchange, or (B) the fair market value of the obligation at the time of distribution, transmission, or disposition, in the case of the distribution, transmission, or disposition otherwise than by sale or exchange. Any gain or loss so resulting shall be considered as resulting from the sale or exchange of the property in respect of which the installment obligation was received. (2) BASIS OF OBLIGATION.—The basis of an installment obligation shall be the excess of the face value of the obligation over an amount equal to the income which would be returnable were the obligation satisfied in full. (3) SPECIAL RULE FOR TRANSMISSION AT DEATH.—Except as provided in section 691 (relating to recipients of income in respect of § 453(d)(3)

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