Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 26.2641-1. Applicable rate of tax.
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 2641
Cite as 26 CFR § 26.2641-1
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- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Source
- T.D. 8644, 60 FR 66903, Dec. 27, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 2641
- Length
- 62 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 1 Code section and 1 regulation; cited by 1
The rate of tax applicable to any GST (applicable rate) is determined by multiplying the maximum Federal estate tax rate in effect at the time of the GST by the inclusion ratio (as defined in § 26.2642-1). For this purpose, the maximum Federal estate tax rate is the maximum rate set forth under section 2001(c) (without regard to section 2001(c)(2)).
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 B Estate and gift taxes
- Part 26 Generation-skipping transfer tax regulations under the tax reform act of 1986
Nearby sections
- § 26.2611-1 Generation-skipping transfer defined.
- § 26.2612-1 Definitions.
- § 26.2613-1 Skip person.
- § 26.2632-1 Allocation of GST exemption.
- § 26.2641-1 Applicable rate of tax.
- § 26.2642-1 Inclusion ratio.
- § 26.2642-2 Valuation.
- § 26.2642-3 Special rule for charitable lead annuity trusts.
- § 26.2642-4 Redetermination of applicable fraction.