26 USC 5061 - Method of collecting tax

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5061, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 614, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859.

Provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (d) of this section were contained in former section 5001(c), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 597, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 85–859.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 114–113, § 332(a)(1), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted span, substituted “Except as provided in clause (ii), in the case of” for “In the case of”, struck out “under bond for deferred payment” before “shall be the 14th day”, and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (d)(4)(B). Puspan. L. 114–113, § 332(a)(2), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted span, substituted “Subparagraph (A)(i)” for “Subparagraph (A)”, and added cl. (ii).

2005—Subsec. (d)(4) to (6). Puspan. L. 109–59 added par. (4), redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively, and in par. (6) substituted “paragraph (5)” for “paragraph (4)”.

1996—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 104–188 substituted “section 5041(f),” for “section 5041(e),”.

1994—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 136(c)(5), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “section 5001(a)(5), (6), or (7),”.

Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 712(span)(1), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 712(span), redesignated par. (4) as (5), substituted “due date” for “14th day” in span, and inserted “(or the immediately following day where the due date described in paragraph (4) falls on a Sunday)” before period at end.

1990—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 101–508, §§ 11201(span)(3), 11704(a)(21), amended par. (3) identically, substituting “section 5041(e)” for “section 5041(d)”.

1988—Subsec. (d)(2)(A), (B), (3). Puspan. L. 100–647 substituted “last day of the semimonthly period during” for “date on”.

1986—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 99–509 amended subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions relating to time for collecting tax on distilled spirits, wines, and beer, for provisions relating to extension of time for collecting tax on distilled spirits.

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 99–514 added par. (3).

1984—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 98–369 added subsec. (e).

1979—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(9)(A), struck out “rectified distilled spirits and wines,” after “distilled spirits, wines,”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(9)(B), in provisions preceding par. (1) struck out “rectified distilled spirits and wines” after “spirits, wines,” and redesignated pars. (4) to (7) as (3) to (6), respectively. Former par. (3), which made reference to section 5026(a)(2), was struck out.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 96–39, § 804(span), added subsec. (d).

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–455, §§ 1905(a)(6)(A), 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out last sentence providing for continued payment of taxes by stamp until the Secretary shall by regulation provide for collection of the taxes on the basis of a return and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1905(a)(6)(B), substituted the exceptions provisions for discretion method of collection providing that “Whether or not the method of collecting any tax imposed by this part is specifically provided in this part, any such tax may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate, be collected by stamp, coupon, serially-numbered ticket, or the use of tax-stamp machines, or by such other reasonable device or method as may be necessary or helpful in securing collection of the tax.”

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1905(a)(6)(C), substituted the import duties provision for provision respecting applicability of other provisions of law and reading “All administrative and penalty provisions of this title, insofar as applicable, shall apply to the collection of any tax which the Secretary or his delegate determines or prescribes shall be collected in any manner provided in this section.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1905(span)(2)(E)(iii), struck out subsec. (d) which provided cross reference to section 5689 for penalty and forfeiture for tampering with a stamp machine.

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Puspan. L. 114–113, div. Q, title III, § 332(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3106, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 5173, 5351, 5401, and 5551 of this title] shall apply to any calendar quarters beginning more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2015].”

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Puspan. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11127(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1959, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to quarterly periods beginning on and after January 1, 2006.”

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–188 effective, except as otherwise expressly provided, as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, Puspan. L. 101–508, title XI, to which such amendment relates, see section 1702(i) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 38 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by section 136(c)(5) of Puspan. L. 103–465 effective Jan. 1, 1995, see section 136(d) of Puspan. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Puspan. L. 103–465, title VII, § 712(e), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 5001, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 5703 and 6302 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1995.”

Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Amendment by section 11201(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 101–508 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 11201(d) of Puspan. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Puspan. L. 100–647, title II, § 2003(span)(2), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3598, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section and section 5703 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 8011 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 [Puspan. L. 99–509].”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, Puspan. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of Puspan. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 48 of this title.

Puspan. L. 99–509, title VIII, § 8011(c), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1953, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 5054, 5703, and 5704 of this title] shall apply to removals during semimonthly periods ending on or after December 31, 1986.

“(2)Imported articles, etc.—Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 5703(span)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by this section), paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 5061(d) of such Code (as amended by this section), and the amendments made by subsections (a)(2) and (span)(2) [amending sections 5054 and 5704 of this title] shall apply to articles imported, entered for warehousing, or brought into the United States or a foreign trade zone after December 15, 1986.

“(3)Special rule for distilled spirits and tobacco for semimonthly period ending december 15, 1986.—With respect to remittances of—

“(A) taxes imposed on distilled spirits by section 5001 or 7652 of such Code, and

“(B) taxes imposed on tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes by section 5701 or 7652 of such Code,

for the semimonthly period ending December 15, 1986, the last day for payment of such remittances shall be January 14, 1987.

“(4)Treatment of smokeless tobacco in inventory on June 30, 1986.—The tax imposed by section 5701(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply to any smokeless tobacco which—

“(A) on June 30, 1986, was in the inventory of the manufacturer or importer, and

“(B) on such date was in a form ready for sale.”

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–369 applicable to taxes required to be paid on or after Sept. 30, 1984, see section 27(d)(2) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1979 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–39 effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 810 of Puspan. L. 96–39, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by section 1905(a)(6), (span)(2)(E)(iii) of Puspan. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1905(d) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 5005 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1959, see section 210(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of Puspan. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of Puspan. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Transitional Rules Relating to Determination and Payment of Tax

Puspan. L. 96–39, title VIII, § 808, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 291, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:

“(a)Liability for Payment of Tax.—Except as otherwise provided in this section, the tax on all distilled spirits which have been withdrawn from bond on determination of tax and on which tax has not been paid by the close of December 31, 1979, shall become due on January 1, 1980, and shall be payable in accordance with section 5061 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954].

“(span)Treatment of Controlled Stock and Bulk Wine.—

“(1)Election with respect to controlled stock.—The proprietor of a distilled spirits plant may elect to convert any distilled spirits or wine which on January 1, 1980, is controlled stock.

“(2)Election with respect to wine.—The proprietor of a distilled spirits plant may elect to convert any bulk wine which on January 1, 1980, is on the premises of a distilled spirits plant.

“(3)Effect of election.—If an election under paragraph (1) or (2) is in effect with respect to any controlled stock or wine—

“(A) any distilled spirits, wine, or rectification tax previously paid or determined on such controlled stock or wine shall be abated or (without interest) credited or refunded under such regulations as the Secretary shall prescribe, and

“(B) such controlled stock or wine shall be treated as distilled spirits or wine on which tax has not been paid or determined.

“(4)Making of elections.—The elections under this subsection shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.

“(c)Taxpaid Stock.—

“(1)Taxpaid stock may remain on bonded premises during 1980.—Section 5612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to forfeiture of taxpaid distilled spirits remaining on bonded premises) shall not apply during 1980.

“(2)Separation of taxpaid stock.—All distilled spirits and wine on which tax has been paid and which are on the bonded premises of a distilled spirits plant shall be physically separated from other distilled spirits and wine. Such separation shall be by the use of separate tanks, rooms, or buildings, or by partitioning, or by such other methods as the Secretary finds will distinguish such distilled spirits and wine from other distilled spirits and wine on the bonded premises of the distilled spirits plant.

“(d)Return of Distilled Spirits Products Containing Taxpaid Wine.—With respect to distilled spirits returned to the bonded premises of distilled spirits plants during 1980, section 5008(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refunds for distilled spirits returned to bonded premises) shall be treated as including a reference to section 5041 of such Code.

“(e)Return of Distilled Spirits Products Containing Other Alcoholic Ingredients.—With respect to distilled spirits to which alcoholic ingredients other than distilled spirits have been added and which have been withdrawn from a distilled spirits plant before January 1, 1980, section 5215(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall apply only if such spirits are returned to the distilled spirits plant from which withdrawn.

“(f)Secretary Defined.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate.”