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26 U.S.C. § 843

§ 843. Annual accounting period

74 words · amended 1 times · cited by 2 other sections

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History

Added in 1956 by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (original text). Last changed October 4, 1976 by the Tax Reform Act of 1976.

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  1. October 4, 1976Tax Reform Act of 1976
  2. March 13, 1956Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (original text) · added this section

The law as written

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

For purposes of this subtitle, the annual accounting period for each insurance company subject to a tax imposed by this subchapter shall be the calendar year. Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, an insurance company which joins in the filing of a consolidated return (or is required to so file) may adopt the taxable year of the common parent corporation even though such year is not a calendar year.