© Copyright Acquisition International 2026 - All Rights Reserved.

Article Image - Yahoo’s Tax Free Plans for Alibaba Stake
Posted 21st May 2015

Yahoo’s Tax Free Plans for Alibaba Stake

Shares in the new company would be distributed among shareholders and the transaction could save as much as $16 billion

Mouse Scroll AnimationScroll to keep reading

Let us help promote your business to a wider following.

Yahoo’s Tax Free Plans for Alibaba Stake
Image

Yahoo’s Tax Free Plans for Alibaba Stake

Shares in the new company would be distributed among shareholders and the transaction could save as much as $16 billion

Investors of Yahoo may have casue to worry about the plans the company has to withdrawm it’s stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in the realisation of new scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service in regards to tax-free spinoffs, tax lawyers have said.

January saw Yahoo announce a plan to remove it’s share in Alibaba, a stake valued at the time at $40 billion. Typically a U.S. company would see about 35% federal tax bill when it sells stock in another company for cash.

The deal is being structured as a complex spinoff, putting Yahoo’s Alibaba stake into a new company that will own an online service for setting up and running small enterprises. The shares in the new company would be distriubuted amongst it’s existing sharehodlers, which the company hopes will ensure tax-free treatment for the deal. Overall the transaction could save up to $16 billion.

 

Categories: Finance


You Might Also Like
Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Independence is Everything™ at Financial Adviser Network ValidPath
Finance
03/09/2025Independence is Everything™ at Financial Adviser Network ValidPath

ValidPath enables IFA businesses to operate and thrive across the UK. Angus MacNee, Managing Director, was on hand to tell us more about ValidPath and its proposition for IFAs.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Transforming Corporate Travel with ehotel®: A Global Shift in Efficiency and Innovation
Innovation
06/09/2024Transforming Corporate Travel with ehotel®: A Global Shift in Efficiency and Innovation

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, managing corporate travel efficiently while ensuring compliance with ever-changing regulations is more critical than ever.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
5 Tips on How Your Business Can Save On Energy Bills
Finance
29/05/20255 Tips on How Your Business Can Save On Energy Bills

The costs of starting and sustaining a small business can be daunting, but support is available to help you reap the rewards. So, what help is readily available when it comes to balancing energy costs? 

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Should You Have a GPS Vehicle Tracker Installed on Your Work Truck?
Innovation
03/06/2024Should You Have a GPS Vehicle Tracker Installed on Your Work Truck?

The decision to install a GPS vehicle tracker on your work truck is not one to be taken lightly. It involves consideration of numerous factors, ranging from cost and convenience to privacy and efficiency.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Fresh Water Anytime, Anywhere
Innovation
06/09/2023Fresh Water Anytime, Anywhere

Water shortage is a very real issue plaguing a multitude of countries, and most are starting to feel the effects now more than ever. However, SkyH2O has been tirelessly working to resolve the issue before it spirals out of control. Now heralded as the Best Atm

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Team Sport Acquisition of Pole Position Indoor Karting
Finance
Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
2016’s Most Innovative Hedge Fund Manager, Luxembourg
Innovation
30/06/20162016’s Most Innovative Hedge Fund Manager, Luxembourg

Specialising in both, open-ended investment funds and related private equity fund transactions, Carlisle Management Company is a holistic alternative investment manager, assuming a wide range of tasks over the entire life cycle of the investment

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Which Biotech Companies Are Hiring Manufacturing Technicians?
Strategy
24/03/2026Which Biotech Companies Are Hiring Manufacturing Technicians?

Biotechnology jobs are in demand, especially as people face increasing health challenges. Manufacturing technicians help turn research into tangible and useful products at the forefront of the industry’s innovation. Discover the top biotech entities seek

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
MDJ and Partners – Certified Public Accountants
Finance
21/10/2015MDJ and Partners – Certified Public Accountants

With 14 years’ experience in various disciplines of institutional management consultancy services, accounting, internal auditing, external auditing and assurance service delivery, MDJ and Partners and its Parent firm, MDJ Associates Ltd are among the fastest



Our Trusted Brands

Acquisition International is a flagship brand of AI Global Media. AI Global Media is a B2B enterprise and are committed to creating engaging content allowing businesses to market their services to a larger global audience. We have a number of unique brands, each of which serves a specific industry or region. Each brand covers the latest news in its sector and publishes a digital magazine and newsletter which is read by a global audience.

Arrow