Noun. 1. ethnic minority-a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population. ethnic group, ethnos-people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture.Arab-Berbers, Berbers-an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa.thnic group, ethnos-people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture. Arab-Berbers, Berbers-an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa.
07, 2014 Page 46 of 53 www.revenue.state.pa.us 6. Section 108(b)(5) provides that a taxpayer having cancellation of indebtedness income resulting from tax attribute reduction under Section 108(b)(1) may elect under Section 1017, to reduce the depreciable basis of its assets before reducing other tax attributes.
Gain on short sales. Similar to a foreclosure, any debt that your mortgage lender cancels because of a short sale is taxable only if the terms of your mortgage hold you personally liable for the full amount of the loan. Regardless of the tax consequences, your lender will report the debt cancellation on a 1099-C form. For example, if you owe $500,000 to your mortgage lender and short sale the home for $450,000, your lender will report $50,000 of canceled debt on your 1099-C.