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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 1.356-5. Transactions involving gift or compensation.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 356

Cite as 26 CFR § 1.356-5

At a glance

Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.

Status
In the current eCFR
Source
T.D. 6500, 25 FR 11402, Nov. 26, 1960; 25 FR 14021, Dec. 21, 1960; T.D. 9989, 89 FR 17606, Mar. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 356
Length
48 words · about 1 min to read

With respect to transactions described in sections 354, 355, or 356, but which—

(a) Result in a gift, see section 2501 and following, and the regulations pertaining thereto, or
(b) Have the effect of the payment of compensation, see section 61(a)(1), and the regulations pertaining thereto.

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.

Code sections it cites

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter A Income tax
  2. Part 1 Income taxes
  3. Effects on shareholders and security holders

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