FEDERAL · 26 U.S.C. · Chapter 51
Exemptions from certain requirements in cases of disaster
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Whenever the Secretary finds that it is necessary or desirable, by reason of disaster, to waive provisions of internal revenue law with regard to distilled spirits, he may temporarily exempt proprietors of distilled spirits plants from any provision of the internal revenue laws relating to distilled spirits, except those requiring payment of the tax thereon, to the extent he may deem necessary or desirable.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1397; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5215, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior subchapter J consisted of parts I to V, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.
Amendments
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(b)(19)(B), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1956, struck out item for part V "Penalties applicable to occupational taxes".
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior part I consisted of sections 5601 to 5650, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.
Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §454(c)(11)(B), (12)(C), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 822, struck out "stamps," in item 5604, and substituted "closed" for "stamped" in item 5613.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in prior section 5215, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 640, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior subchapter J consisted of parts I to V, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.
Amendments
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, §11125(b)(19)(B), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1956, struck out item for part V "Penalties applicable to occupational taxes".
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior part I consisted of sections 5601 to 5650, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1313.
Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §454(c)(11)(B), (12)(C), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 822, struck out "stamps," in item 5604, and substituted "closed" for "stamped" in item 5613.