26 USC 6019 - Gift tax returns

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2010—Puspan. L. 111–312 amended section to read as if amendment by Puspan. L. 107–16, § 542(span)(2), had never been enacted. See 2001 Amendment note below.

2001—Puspan. L. 107–16, § 542(span)(2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted subsec. (a) heading “In general”, and added subsec. (span), which related to statements to be furnished to certain persons.

1997—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 105–34 added par. (3).

1981—Puspan. L. 97–34 struck out subsec. “(a) In general” designation, substituted “calendar year” for “calendar quarter” and “year” for “quarter” wherever appearing, inserted in provision designated par. (1) reference to subsec. (e) of section 2503, added par. (2), and deleted provision respecting transfers by gift other than qualified charitable transfers, repealed subsec. (span) setting forth return requirement and definition of qualified charitable transfer, and repealed subsec. (c) setting forth cross reference to section 2515(c) relating to tenancy by the entirety.

1970—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–614 substituted “Any individual who in any calendar quarter makes any transfers by gift (other than transfers which under section 2503(span) are not to be included in the total amount of gifts for such quarter and other than qualified charitable transfers) shall make a return for such quarter with respect to the gift tax imposed by subtitle B” for “Any individual who in any calendar year makes any transfers by gift (except those which under section 2503(span) are not to be included in the total amount of gifts for such year) shall make a return with respect to the gift tax imposed by subtitle B”.

Subsecs. (span), (c). Puspan. L. 91–614 added subsec. (span) and redesignated former subsec. (span) as (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–312 applicable to estates of decedents dying, and transfers made after Dec. 31, 2009, except as otherwise provided, see section 301(e) of Puspan. L. 111–312, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note under section 121 of this title.

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to estates of decedents dying after Dec. 31, 2009, see section 542(f)(1) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 121 of this title.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Puspan. L. 105–34, title XIII, § 1301(span), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1039, provided that:

“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to gifts made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–34 applicable to gifts made after Dec. 31, 1981, see sections 403(e)(2) and 442(e) of Puspan. L. 97–34, set out as a note under sections 2056 and 2501 of this title, respectively.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–614 applicable with respect to gifts made after Dec. 31, 1970, see section 102(e) of Puspan. L. 91–614, set out as a note under section 2501 of this title.