26 U.S.C. § 6050R
§ 6050R. Returns relating to certain purchases of fish
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History
Added in 1996 by the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. Last changed July 22, 1998 by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
Every change, newest first (3)
- July 22, 1998IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
- August 5, 1997Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
- August 20, 1996Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 · added this section
The law as written
Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.
Structure
Every person—
who is engaged in the trade or business of purchasing fish for resale from any person engaged in the trade or business of catching fish; and
who makes payments in cash in the course of such trade or business to such a person of $600 or more during any calendar year for the purchase of fish,
shall make a return (at such times as the Secretary may prescribe) described in subsection (b) with respect to each person to whom such a payment was made during such calendar year.
A return is described in this subsection if such return—
is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, and
contains—
the name, address, and TIN of each person to whom a payment described in subsection (a)(2) was made during the calendar year,
the aggregate amount of such payments made to such person during such calendar year and the date and amount of each such payment, and
such other information as the Secretary may require.
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such a return, and
the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on the return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) is required to be made.
For purposes of this section:
The term “cash” has the meaning given such term by section 6050I(d).
The term “fish” includes other forms of aquatic life.