Sec. 1.679-7 Effective dates.
(a) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the rules of sections 1.679-1, 1.679-2, 1.679-3, and 1.679-4 apply with respect to transfers after August 7, 2000.
(b) Special rules.
(1) The rules of section 1.679-4(c) and (d) apply to an obligation issued after February 6, 1995, whether or not in accordance with a pre-existing arrangement or understanding. For purposes of the rules of section 1.679-4(c) and (d), if an obligation issued on or before February 6, 1995, is modified after that date, and the modification is a significant modification within the meaning of section 1.1001-3, the obligation is treated as if it were issued on the date of the modification. However, the penalty provided in section 6677 applies only to a failure to report transfers in exchange for obligations issued after August 20, 1996.
(2) The rules of section 1.679-5 apply to persons whose residency starting date is after August 7, 2000.
(3) The rules of section 1.679-6 apply to trusts that become foreign trusts after August 7, 2000.
[Added by T.D. 8955, 66 FR 37886-37897, July 20, 2001.]
