Common use of Partnership Classification Clause in Contracts

Partnership Classification. In the event that the Owner Trust is classified as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, beginning with each taxable year after December 31, 2017, or if later, the date that Sections 6221 through 6241 of the Code apply to the Owner Trust, the Transferor (or a United States Affiliate of the Transferor if the Transferor is ineligible) is hereby designated as the partnership representative under Section 6223(a) of the Code to the extent allowed under the law. The Owner Trust shall, to the extent eligible, make the election under Section 6221(b) of the Code with respect to determinations of adjustments at the partnership level and take any other action such as filings, disclosures and notifications necessary to effectuate such election. If the election described in the preceding sentence is not available, the Owner Trust shall, to the extent eligible, make the election under Section 6226(a) of the Code with respect to the alternative to payment of imputed underpayments by a partnership and take any other action such as filings, disclosures and notifications necessary to effectuate such election. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Owner Trust, the Transferor and the Servicer are authorized, in its sole discretion, to make any available election related to Sections 6221 through 6241 of the Code and take any action it deems necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of the Code and conduct the Owner Trust’s affairs under Sections 6221 through 6241 of the Code.