For purposes of determining income of
the debtor from
discharge of indebtedness, to
the extent provided in regulations prescribed by
the Secretary,
the acqu
isition of outstanding indebtedness by a person bearing a relationship to
the debtor specified in section
267
(b) or
707
(b)(1) from a person who does not bear such a relationship to
the debtor shall be treated as
the acqu
isition of such indebtedness by
the debtor. Such regulations shall provide for such adjustments in
the treatment of any subsequent transactions involving
the indebtedness as may be appropriate by reason of
the application of
the preceding sentence.