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CFC
(redirected from chlorofluorocarbon)

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CFC
See: Controlled foreign corporation
Controlled Foreign Corporation
A company registered in and regulated by a foreign country that has at least 50% American ownership. Setting up a corporation in a foreign country may have tax advantages; for example, a country may encourage companies to register in it by having no corporate tax. The IRS works within the context of foreign treaties to determine how earnings from controlled foreign corporations are taxed in the United States.
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