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26 USC CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS 01/06/03

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TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes

CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS

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CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS

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Sec.

4371. Imposition of tax.

4372. Definitions.

4373. Exemptions.

4374. Liability for tax.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

The provisions of a prior chapter 34, Documentary Stamp Taxes,

were set out as:

Subchapter A, Issuance of capital stock and certificates of

indebtedness by a corporation, comprising sections 4301 to 4305

and 4311 to 4316.

Subchapter B, Sale or transfers of capital stock and

certificates of indebtedness of a corporation, comprising

sections 4321 to 4324, 4331 to 4333, 4341 to 4345, and 4351 to

4354.

Subchapter C, Conveyances, comprising sections 4361 to 4363.

Subchapter D, Policies issued by foreign insurers, comprising

sections 4371 to 4375.

Subchapter E, Miscellaneous provisions applicable to

documentary stamp taxes, comprising sections 4381 to 4384.

Subchapters A and B were repealed by Pub. L. 89-44, title IV,

Sec. 401(a), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 148.

Subchapter C was struck out by Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, Sec.

1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1812.

Subchapter D heading was struck out, sections 4371 to 4373 were

reenacted without change, section 4374, "liability for tax", was

substituted for section 4374, "payment of tax", and section 4375

was struck out by Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, Sec. 1904(a)(12).

Subchapter E, section 4381 was repealed by Pub. L. 89-44, title

IV, Sec. 401(c), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 148, and sections 4382 to

4384 were struck out by Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, Sec.

1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1812.

The subject matter of the prior sections was as follows:

A prior section 4301, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 513;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1293;

Apr. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86-416, Sec. 1, 74 Stat. 36, imposed a tax,

based upon the actual value of the certificates or shares, upon

each original issue of shares or certificates of stock issued by a

corporation.

A prior section 4302, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 513;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1293,

made provision for a determination of tax in the case of

recapitalization.

A prior section 4303, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1293,

granted exemptions for common trust funds, pooled investment funds,

and installment purchases of certain shares or certificates, and

directed attention to section 4382 for other exemptions.

A prior section 4304, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294,

called for the affixing of the stamps representing the tax imposed

by section 4301 upon the stock books or corresponding records of

the corporation.

A prior section 4305, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294,

made cross-references to sections 4381 and 4384 and subtitle F.

A prior section 4311, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294,

imposed a tax on all certificates of indebtedness issued by a

corporation.

A prior section 4312, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514,

Sec. 4312, formerly Sec. 4313; renumbered Sec. 4312, Sept. 2, 1958,

Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294, provided that

every renewal of any certificate of indebtedness should be taxed as

a new issue.

A prior section 4313, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514,

Sec. 4313, formerly Sec. 4314; renumbered Sec. 4313, Sept. 2, 1958,

Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294, provided for

the method of determining the rate of taxation in the case of a

bond conditioned for the repayment of money and given in a penal

sum greater than the debt secured.

A prior section 4314, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514,

Sec. 4314, formerly Sec. 4315; renumbered Sec. 4314, Sept. 2, 1958,

Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294, granted an

exemption to instruments under the terms of which the obligee was

required to make installment payments of not more than 20 percent

annually, and made reference to section 4382 for other exemptions.

A prior section 4315, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 514,

Sec. 4315, formerly Sec. 4316; renumbered Sec. 4315 and amended

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1294,

made cross references to sections 4381 and 4384 and subtitle F.

A prior section 4321, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 515;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1295;

Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86-344, Sec. 5(a), 73 Stat. 619, imposed a

tax upon the sale or transfer of shares or certificates of stock or

of rights to subscribe to receive such shares or certificates

issued by a corporation.

A prior section 4322, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 515;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1295,

granted exemptions in the case of sales by brokers or registered

nominees and in the case of odd lot sales.

A prior section 4323, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 516;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1296;

Sept. 21, 1959, Pub. L. 86-344, Sec. 5(b), 73 Stat. 619, called for

the affixing of the stamps representing the tax upon the books of

the corporation and the certification of the actual value of the

shares transferred, and made reference to section 4352 in the case

of transfers shown otherwise than by the books of the corporation.

A prior section 4324, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 516;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1296,

made cross references to other sections and subtitles for

definitions, penalties, and other general and administrative

provisions.

A prior section 4331, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 516;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1296,

imposed a tax upon each sale or transfer of any certificate of

indebtedness issued by a corporation.

A prior section 4332, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 516;

Jan. 28, 1956, ch. 19, 70 Stat. 9; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859,

title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1296, granted exemptions in the case

of transfers and sales by brokers and installment purchases of

obligations and made reference to other exemptions listed in other

sections.

A prior section 4333, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 516;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1296,

made cross references to other sections and subtitles for

definitions, penalties, and other general and administrative

provisions.

A prior section 4341, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 517;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1297,

granted an exemption from the imposition of the tax under sections

4321 and 4331 in the case of transfers as collateral security and

as security for performance.

A prior section 4342, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 517;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1297,

granted exemptions in the case of delivery or transfer of

instruments by a fiduciary to his nominee or between nominees or by

a custodian.

A prior section 4343, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 517;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1297,

provided that taxes imposed by sections 4321 and 4331 would not

apply in specified cases involving decedents, minors, incompetents,

financial institutions, bankrupts, successors, foreign governments

and aliens, trustees, and survivors.

A prior section 4344, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), Sept.

2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1298, made provision for an exemption from tax in

the case of specified loan transactions, worthless stock and

obligations, and transfers between certain revocable trusts.

A prior section 4345, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 518,

Sec. 4345, formerly Sec. 4344; renumbered Sec. 4345 and amended

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1298,

required an exemption certificate setting forth the facts as

prescribed by regulations.

A prior section 4346, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 518,

Sec. 4346, formerly Sec. 4345; renumbered Sec. 4346, Sept. 2, 1958,

Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1298, made cross

reference to other sections for additional exemptions.

A prior section 4351, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 518;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1299,

defined registered nominee and sale or transfer.

A prior section 4352, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 519,

Sec. 4352, formerly Sec. 4353; renumbered Sec. 4352, Sept. 2, 1958,

Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1299, provided for

the affixing of the stamps required either on the instrument itself

or on the memorandum or bill of sale.

A prior section 4353, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), Sept.

2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1299, made provision for the payment of tax

through the national securities exchanges without the use of

stamps.

A prior section 4354, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 519;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1299,

made cross references to section 4384 and subtitle F for penalties

and other general and administrative provisions.

A prior section 4361, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 520;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1299;

June 21, 1965, Pub. L. 89-44, title IV, Sec. 401(b), 79 Stat. 148,

related to the imposition of a tax on each deed, instrument, or

writing by which any realty is sold, assigned, transferred, or

otherwise conveyed.

A prior section 4362, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 520;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1300,

related to exemptions to the tax imposed by former section 4361.

A prior section 4363, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 520;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1300,

related to cross references to former section 4384 and subtitle F

of this title.

A prior section 4375, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 522;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1301,

made cross-references to section 4384 and subtitle F.

A prior section 4381, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 523,

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1302,

defined certificates of indebtedness, corporation, and shares or

certificates of stock.

A prior section 4382, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 523;

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1302;

Oct. 16, 1962, Pub. L. 87-834, Sec. 6(e)(2), 76 Stat. 984, granted

exemptions to Government and state obligations, etc.

A prior section 4383, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, 141(a), Sept. 2,

1958, 72 Stat. 1303, related to the taxation of continuing and

terminated partnerships.

A prior section 4384, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 524,

Sec. 4384, formerly Sec. 4383; renumbered Sec. 4384 and amended

Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), 72 Stat. 1303,

related to liability for the tax.

AMENDMENTS

1976 - Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, Sec. 1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976,

90 Stat. 1812, substituted "Policies Issued by Foreign Insurers"

for "Documentary Stamp Taxes" as chapter heading and struck out

items relating to subchapters C to E.

1965 - Pub. L. 89-44, title IV, Sec. 401(a), June 21, 1965, 79

Stat. 148, struck out items relating to subchapters A and B.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF REPEAL

Section 701(c)(1) of Pub. L. 89-44 provided that: "The amendments

made by section 401 [repealing sections 4301 to 4305, 4311 to 4315,

4321 to 4324, 4331 to 4333, 4341 to 4346, 4351 to 4354 and 4381 of

this title] (relating to documentary stamp taxes) shall apply on

and after January 1, 1966."

Repeal of sections 4361 to 4363, 4375, 4382 to 4384 by section

1904(a)(12) of Pub. L. 94-455 effective on first day of first month

which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section

1904(d) of Pub. L. 94-455, set out as an Effective Date of 1976

Amendment note under section 4041 of this title.

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TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes

CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS

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Sec. 4371. Imposition of tax

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There is hereby imposed, on each policy of insurance, indemnity

bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by any

foreign insurer or reinsurer, a tax at the following rates:

(1) Casualty insurance and indemnity bonds

4 cents on each dollar, or fractional part thereof, of the

premium paid on the policy of casualty insurance or the indemnity

bond, if issued to or for, or in the name of, an insured as

defined in section 4372(d);

(2) Life insurance, sickness, and accident policies, and annuity

contracts

1 cent on each dollar, or fractional part thereof, of the

premium paid on the policy of life, sickness, or accident

insurance, or annuity contract; and

(3) Reinsurance

1 cent on each dollar, or fractional part thereof, of the

premium paid on the policy of reinsurance covering any of the

contracts taxable under paragraph (1) or (2).

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 521; Mar. 13, 1956, ch. 83, Sec.

5(9), 70 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 85-859, title I, Sec. 141(a), Sept. 2,

1958, 72 Stat. 1300; Pub. L. 86-69, Sec. 3(f)(3), June 25, 1959, 73

Stat. 140; Pub. L. 89-44, title VIII, Sec. 804(b), June 21, 1965,

79 Stat. 160; Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, Sec. 1904(a)(12), Oct. 4,

1976, 90 Stat. 1812; Pub. L. 98-369, div. A, title II, Sec.

211(b)(23), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 757; Pub. L. 100-203, title X,

Sec. 10242(c)(3), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330-423; Pub. L.

101-239, title VII, Sec. 7811(i)(11), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat.

2411.)

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AMENDMENTS

1989 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 101-239 struck out ", unless the insurer

is subject to tax under section 842(b)" after "or annuity

contract".

1987 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 100-203 substituted "section 842(b)" for

"section 813".

1984 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 98-369 substituted "section 813" for

"section 819".

1976 - Pub. L. 94-455 substituted in par. (1) "4 cents" for "four

cents" and "premium paid" for "premium charged", in pars. (2) and

(3) "1 cent" for "one cent" and "premium paid" for "premium

charged", and struck out provision following par. (3) relating to

computation of tax on premium paid in lieu of premium charged.

1965 - Pub. L. 89-44 inserted last sentence relating to

computation of tax on premium paid in lieu of premium charged.

1959 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 86-69 substituted "section 819" for

"section 816".

1958 - Pub. L. 85-859 substituted "is hereby imposed, on each

policy of insurance, indemnity bond, annuity contract, or policy of

reinsurance issued by any foreign insurer or reinsurer, a tax" for

"shall be imposed a tax on each policy of insurance, indemnity

bond, annuity contract, or policy of reinsurance issued by any

foreign insurer or reinsurer".

1956 - Par. (2). Act Mar. 13, 1956, substituted "section 816" for

"section 807".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101-239 effective, except as otherwise

provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and

Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-647, to which such

amendment relates, see section 7817 of Pub. L. 101-239, set out as

a note under section 1 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 100-203 applicable to taxable years

beginning after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 10242(d) of Pub. L.

100-203, set out as a note under section 816 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-369 applicable to taxable years beginning

after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 215 of Pub. L. 98-369, set out as

an Effective Date note under section 801 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 94-455 effective on first day of first month

which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section

1904(d) of Pub. L. 94-455, set out as a note under section 4041 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 89-44 applicable with respect to policies,

bonds, and contracts with respect to which the tax imposed by this

section is required to be paid on the basis of a return, see

section 804(c) of Pub. L. 89-44, set out as a note under section

4374 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1959 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 86-69 applicable only with respect to

taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1957, see section 4 of Pub.

L. 86-69, set out as an Effective Date note under section 381 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 85-859 effective on first day of first

calendar quarter which begins more than 60 days after Sept. 2,

1958, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 85-859.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1956 AMENDMENT

Amendment by act Mar. 13, 1956, applicable only to taxable years

beginning after Dec. 31, 1954, see section 6 of act Mar. 13, 1956,

set out as a note under section 316 of this title.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 953, 4372, 4373, 4374 of

this title.

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TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes

CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS

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Sec. 4372. Definitions

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(a) Foreign insurer or reinsurer

For purposes of section 4371, the term "foreign insurer or

reinsurer" means an insurer or reinsurer who is a nonresident alien

individual, or a foreign partnership, or a foreign corporation. The

term includes a nonresident alien individual, foreign partnership,

or foreign corporation which shall become bound by an obligation of

the nature of an indemnity bond. The term does not include a

foreign government, or municipal or other corporation exercising

the taxing power.

(b) Policy of casualty insurance

For purposes of section 4371(1), the term "policy of casualty

insurance" means any policy (other than life) or other instrument

by whatever name called whereby a contract of insurance is made,

continued, or renewed.

(c) Indemnity bond

For purposes of this chapter the term "indemnity bond" means any

instrument by whatever name called whereby an obligation of the

nature of an indemnity, fidelity, or surety bond is made,

continued, or renewed. The term includes any bond for indemnifying

any person who shall have become bound or engaged as surety, and

any bond for the due execution or performance of any contract,

obligation, or requirement, or the duties of any office or

position, and to account for money received by virtue thereof,

where a premium is charged for the execution of such bond.

(d) Insured

For purposes of section 4371(1), the term "insured" means -

(1) a domestic corporation or partnership, or an individual

resident of the United States, against, or with respect to,

hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities wholly or partly within

the United States, or

(2) a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, or nonresident

individual, engaged in a trade or business within the United

States, against, or with respect to hazards, risks, or

liabilities within the United States.

(e) Policy of life, sickness, or accident insurance, or annuity

contract

For the purpose of section 4371(2), the term "policy of life,

sickness, or accident insurance, or annuity contract" means any

policy or other instrument by whatever name called whereby a

contract of insurance or an annuity contract is made, continued, or

renewed with respect to the life or hazards to the person of a

citizen or resident of the United States.

(f) Policy of reinsurance

For the purpose of section 4371(3), the term "policy of

reinsurance" means any policy or other instrument by whatever name

called whereby a contract of reinsurance is made, continued, or

renewed against, or with respect to, any of the hazards, risks,

losses, or liabilities covered by contracts taxable under paragraph

(1) or (2) of section 4371.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 521; Pub. L. 85-859, title I,

Sec. 141(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1300; Pub. L. 94-455, title

XIX, Sec. 1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1812.)

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AMENDMENTS

1976 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-455 substituted "section 4371" for

"this subchapter", and inserted provision that term does not

include a foreign government, or municipal or other corporation

exercising the taxing power.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-455 substituted "this chapter" for "this

subchapter".

1958 - Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 85-859 inserted "against, or"

before "with respect to".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 94-455 effective on first day of first month

which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section

1904(d) of Pub. L. 94-455, set out as a note under section 4041 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 85-859 effective on first day of first

calendar quarter which begins more than 60 days after Sept. 2,

1958, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 85-859.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 4371 of this title.

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TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes

CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS

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Sec. 4373. Exemptions

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The tax imposed by section 4371 shall not apply to -

(1) Effectively connected items

Any amount which is effectively connected with the conduct of a

trade or business within the United States unless such amount is

exempt from the application of section 882(a) pursuant to a

treaty obligation of the United States.

(2) Indemnity bond

Any indemnity bond required to be filed by any person to secure

payment of any pension, allowance, allotment, relief, or

insurance by the United States, or to secure a duplicate for, or

the payment of, any bond, note, certificate of indebtedness,

war-saving certificate, warrant or check, issued by the United

States.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 522; Pub. L. 85-859, title I,

Sec. 141(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 94-455, title

XIX, Sec. 1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1813; Pub. L.

100-647, title I, Sec. 1012(q)(13)(A), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat.

3525.)

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AMENDMENTS

1988 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 100-647 amended par. (1) generally,

substituting provisions relating to effectively connected items for

provisions relating to domestic agent.

1976 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 94-455 substituted "State, or in the

District of Columbia, within" for "State, Territory, or District of

the United States within".

1958 - Pub. L. 85-859 reenacted section without change.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT

Section 1012(q)(13)(B) of Pub. L. 100-647 provided that: "The

amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall

apply with respect to premiums paid after the date 30 days after

the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988]."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 94-455 effective on first day of first month

which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section

1904(d) of Pub. L. 94-455, set out as a note under section 4041 of

this title.

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TITLE 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes

CHAPTER 34 - POLICIES ISSUED BY FOREIGN INSURERS

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Sec. 4374. Liability for tax

-STATUTE-

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.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 522; Pub. L. 85-859, title I,

Sec. 141(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1301; Pub. L. 89-44, title

VIII, Sec. 804(a)(1), (2), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 160; Pub. L.

94-455, title XIX, Sec. 1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1813.)

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PRIOR PROVISIONS

For provisions of prior sections 4375, 4381 to 4384, see Prior

Provisions note preceding section 4371 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1976 - Pub. L. 94-455 substituted in section catchline "Liability

for tax" for "Payment of tax" and in text provisions relating to

payment of tax on basis of a return and to tax-exempt status of

United States and its agencies and instrumentalities for provisions

relating to placing of stamps on any policy, indemnity bond, or

annuity contract referred to in section 4371 and to regulation by

Secretary that tax be paid on basis of a return.

1965 - Pub. L. 89-44 substituted "Payment of tax" for "Affixing

of stamps" in section catchline, and inserted sentence authorizing

Secretary or his delegate to provide by regulation for payment on

basis of a return of tax imposed by section 4371.

1958 - Pub. L. 85-859 reenacted section without change.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 94-455 effective on first day of first month

which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section

1904(d) of Pub. L. 94-455, set out as a note under section 4041 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT

Section 804(c) of Pub. L. 89-44 provided that: "The amendments

made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on

July 1, 1965. The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending

section 4371 of this title] shall apply with respect to policies,

bonds, and contracts with respect to which the tax imposed by

section 4371 of the Code is required to be paid on the basis of a

return."

DETERMINATION OF PARTNERSHIP AS CONTINUING OR TERMINATED

PARTNERSHIP

Section 141(b) of Pub. L. 85-859 mandated that only changes in

the partnership occurring on or after the effective date specified

in section 1(c) of Pub. L. 85-859 shall be taken into account in

the determination of whether a partnership is a continuing or

terminated one.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 4371, 7270 of this title.

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