WEL Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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Explanatory Note

 

On May 4, 2023, Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) filed its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This supplement (the “Supplement”) to the Proxy Statement is being filed to (i) clarify that dividends paid to non-U.S. shareholders are not subject to any U.S. tax or U.S. tax withholding, except under certain circumstances as described herein, and (ii) set forth the circumstances in which backup withholding will not apply.

 

Except as specifically discussed in this Explanatory Note, this Supplement does not otherwise modify or update any other disclosures in the Proxy Statement. This Supplement should be read together with the Proxy Statement, which should be read in its entirety.

 

 

The sections titled “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to Non-U.S. Shareholders” and “Backup Withholding” beginning on page 51 of the Proxy Statement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to Non-U.S. Shareholders

 

This section is addressed to Redeeming Non-U.S. Holders (as defined below) of the Company’s shares that elect to have their shares redeemed for cash as described in the section entitled “Proposal 1: The Extension Amendment Proposal.” For purposes of this discussion, a “Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner (other than a partnership or entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that so redeems its shares and is not a Redeeming U.S. Holder.

 

The characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of a redemption of a Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder’s shares generally will correspond to the U.S. federal income tax characterization of such a redemption of a Redeeming U.S. Holder’s shares. See the discussion above under “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Shareholders.”

 

Any Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any capital gain recognized as a result of the redemption unless:

 

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such Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States and any gain recognized in the redemption is treated as effectively connected with such trade or business (and, if an income tax treaty applies, the gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by such holder in the United States), in which case the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder will generally be subject to the same treatment as a Redeeming U.S. Holder with respect to such gain, and a corporate Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty); or

 

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the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year in which the redemption takes place and certain other conditions are met.

 

A Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any dividend income recognized as a result of the redemption unless such Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder is engaged in a trade or business within the United States and any dividend income recognized in the redemption is treated as effectively connected with such trade or business (and, if an income tax treaty applies, such dividend income is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder in the United States), in which case the Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder will generally be subject to the same treatment as a Redeeming U.S. Holder with respect to such dividend income. In addition, dividends received by a corporate Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder that are effectively connected with the holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business may also be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a rate of 30% or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty.

 

Non-U.S. holders of shares considering exercising their redemption rights should consult their own tax advisors as to whether the redemption of their shares will be treated as a sale or as a distribution under the Code.

 

 

Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) and U.S. Treasury regulations and administrative guidance thereunder, a 30% United States federal withholding tax may apply to certain income paid to (i) a “foreign financial institution” (as specifically defined in FATCA), whether such foreign financial institution is the beneficial owner or an intermediary, unless such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, report and disclose its United States “account” holders (as specifically defined in FATCA) and meets certain other specified requirements or (ii) a non-financial foreign entity, whether such non-financial foreign entity is the beneficial owner or an intermediary, unless such entity provides a certification that the beneficial owner of the payment does not have any substantial United States owners or provides the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each such substantial United States owner and certain other specified requirements are met. In certain cases, the relevant foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity may qualify for an exemption from, or be deemed to be in compliance with, these rules. Redeeming Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding this legislation and whether it may be relevant to their disposition of their shares or warrants.

 

Backup Withholding

 

In general, proceeds received from the exercise of redemption rights will be subject to backup withholding for a non-corporate Redeeming U.S. Holder that:

 

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fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number;

 

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is notified by the IRS regarding a failure to report all interest or dividends required to be shown on his or her federal income tax returns; or

 

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in certain circumstances, fails to comply with applicable certification requirements.

 

A Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder generally may eliminate the requirement for information reporting and backup withholding by providing certification of its foreign status, under penalties of perjury, on a duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8 or by otherwise establishing an exemption.

 

Any amount withheld under these rules will be creditable against the Redeeming U.S. Holder’s or Redeeming Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability or refundable to the extent that it exceeds this liability, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS and other applicable requirements are met.

 

As previously noted above, the foregoing discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences is included for general information purposes only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or tax advice to any shareholder. We once again urge you to consult with your own tax adviser to determine the particular tax consequences to you (including the application and effect of any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax laws) of the receipt of cash in exchange for shares in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal.