26 USC 4371 - Imposition of tax

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1989—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 101–239 struck out “, unless the insurer is subject to tax under section 842(span)” after “or annuity contract”.

1987—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 100–203 substituted “section 842(span)” for “section 813”.

1984—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 98–369 substituted “section 813” for “section 819”.

1976—Puspan. 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—Puspan. L. 89–44 inserted last sentence relating to computation of tax on premium paid in lieu of premium charged.

1959—Par. (2). Puspan. L. 86–69 substituted “section 819” for “section 816”.

1958—Puspan. 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”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, Puspan. L. 100–647, to which such amendment relates, see section 7817 of Puspan. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–203 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 10242(d) of Puspan. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section 816 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 215 of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 801 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 89–44, set out as a note under section 4374 of this title.

Effective Date of 1959 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 86–69 applicable only with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1957, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 86–69, set out as an Effective Date note under section 381 of this title.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. 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 Puspan. L. 85–859, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1275.

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.