FEDERAL · 26 U.S.C. · Chapter Subchapter B—Computation of Taxable Income

Allowance of deductions

26 U.S.C. § 161
Title26Internal Revenue Code
ChapterSubchapter B—Computation of Taxable Income
PartVI

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26 U.S.C. § 161.

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In computing taxable income under section 63, there shall be allowed as deductions the items specified in this part, subject to the exceptions provided in part IX (sec. 261 and following, relating to items not deductible).

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History

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 45; Pub. L. 95–30, title I, §102(b)(1), May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 137.)

Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1977—Pub. L. 95–30 substituted "section 63" for "section 63(a)".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–30 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 106(a) of Pub. L. 95–30, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

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