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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 20.6151-1. Time and place for paying tax shown on the return.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6151

Cite as 26 CFR § 20.6151-1

At a glance

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

Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
June 24, 1958 by T.D. 6296
Last amended
December 29, 1960 by T.D. 6522
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 6151
Length
359 words · about 2 min to read
Cross-references
cites 1 Code section and 7 regulations; cited by 3
(a) General rule. The tax shown on the estate tax return is to be paid at the time and place fixed for filing the return (determined without regard to any extension of time for filing the return). For provisions relating to the time and place for filing the return, see §§ 20.6075-1 and 20.6091-1. For the duty of the executor to pay the tax, see § 20.2002-1.
(b) Extension of time for paying—
(1) In general. For general provisions relating to extension of time for paying the tax, see § 20.6161-1.
(2) Reversionary or remainder interests. For provisions relating to extension of time for payment of estate tax on the value of a reversionary or remainder interest in property, see § 20.6163-1.
(3) Interest in a closely held business. For provisions relating to payment in installments of the estate tax attributable to inclusion in the gross estate of an interest in a closely held business, see §§ 20.6166-1 through 20.6166-4.
(c) Payment with obligations of the United States. Treasury bonds of certain issues which were owned by the decedent at the time of his death or which were treated as part of his gross estate under the rules contained in § 306.28 of Treasury Department Circular No. 300, Revised (31 CFR part 306), may be redeemed at par plus accrued interest for the purpose of payment of the estate tax, as provided in said section. Whether bonds of particular issues may be redeemed for this purpose will depend on the terms of the offering circulars cited on the face of the bonds. A current list of eligible issues may be obtained from any Federal reserve bank or branch, or from the Bureau of Public Debt, Washington, DC. See section 6312 and §§ 301.6312-1 and 301.6312-2 of this chapter (Regulations on Procedure and Administration) for provisions relating to the payment of taxes with United States Treasury obligations.
(d) Receipt for payment. For provisions relating to duplicate receipts for payment of the tax, see § 20.6314-1.

[T.D. 6296, 23 FR 4529, June 24, 1958, as amended by T.D. 6522, 25 FR 13885, Dec. 29, 1960]

Other regulations under § 6151

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.

Code sections it cites

Regulations it cites

Cited by 3 other regulations

Amendment history

From the source citation at the end of the section, newest first. T.D. is a Treasury decision; FR is the Federal Register.

  1. Amended by T.D. 6522 (25 FR 13885)
  2. Issued by T.D. 6296 (23 FR 4529)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter B Estate and gift taxes
  2. Part 20 Estate tax; estates of decedents dying after august 16, 1954
  3. Procedure and Administration

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