26 U.S.C. § 4374
§ 4374. Liability for tax
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History
Part of the code since 1954. Last changed October 4, 1976 by the Tax Reform Act of 1976.
Every change, newest first (4)
- October 4, 1976Tax Reform Act of 1976
- June 21, 1965Public Law 89-44
- September 2, 1958Technical Amendments Act of 1958
- August 16, 1954Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (original text)
The law as written
Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.
The tax imposed by this chapter shall be paid, on the basis of a return, by any person who makes, signs, issues, or sells any of the documents and instruments subject to the tax, or for whose use or benefit the same are made, signed, issued, or sold. The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof shall not be liable for the tax.