### Question
How is the "significant possession income" defined?


### Answer
The term **significant possession income** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 936* as follows -

> possession income which exceeds 2 percent of the possession income of the taxpayer for the taxable year (of the period of 6 taxable years ending with the first taxable year ending on or after October 14, 1995) having the greatest possession income

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 936*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter N-Tax Based on Income From Sources Within or Without the United States > PART III-INCOME FROM SOURCES WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES > Subpart D-Possessions of the United States**

