Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 156.6071-1. Time for filing returns relating to greenmail.
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6071
Cite as 26 CFR § 156.6071-1
At a glance
Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.
- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Source
- T.D. 8379, 56 FR 65685, Dec. 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 6071
- Length
- 112 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 1 Code section and 1 regulation; cited by 1
¶(a) In general. Returns required by § 156.6011-1 (relating to liability for tax on greenmail under section 5881) shall be filed on or before the ninetieth day following receipt of any portion of the greenmail. Greenmail is considered to be received when gain or other income is realized, as determined according to the taxpayer's method of accounting, without regard to any provision of the Code providing for deferral of recognition.
¶(b) Returns relating to greenmail received before the date these regulations become final. Returns required by § 156.6011-1 that relate to greenmail received on or before December 18, 1991, shall be filed on or before March 18, 1992.
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.
Code sections it cites
Regulations it cites
Cited by 1 other regulation
Where it sits in 26 CFR
- Subchapter D Miscellaneous excise taxes
- Part 156 Excise tax on greenmail
- Subpart B Procedure and Administration
Nearby sections
- § 156.6011-1 General requirement of return, statement, or list.
- § 156.6060-1 Reporting requirements for tax return preparers.
- § 156.6061-1 Signing of returns and other documents.
- § 156.6065-1 Verification of returns.
- § 156.6071-1 Time for filing returns relating to greenmail.
- § 156.6081-1 Automatic extension of time for filing a return due under chapter 54.
- § 156.6091-1 Place for filing chapter 54 (Greenmail) tax returns.
- § 156.6091-2 Exceptional cases.
- § 156.6107-1 Tax return preparer must furnish copy of return and claim for refund to taxpayer and must retain a copy or record.