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26 U.S.C. § 261

§ 261. General rule for disallowance of deductions

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History

Part of the code since 1954. Unchanged since the 1954 code.

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  1. August 16, 1954Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (original text)

The law as written

Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.

In computing taxable income no deduction shall in any case be allowed in respect of the items specified in this part.