Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 301.6101-1. Period covered by returns or other documents.
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 6101
Cite as 26 CFR § 301.6101-1
At a glance
Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.
- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Source
- 32 FR 15241, Nov. 3, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 6101
- Length
- 19 words · about 1 min to read
For provisions concerning the period covered by returns or other documents, see the regulations relating to the particular tax.
Where it sits in 26 CFR
- Subchapter F Procedure and administration
- Part 301 Procedure and administration
- Subpart ECFR1b5d05d4bfe19f9 Information and Returns
- Records, statements, and special returns
Nearby sections
- § 301.6081-1 Extension of time for filing returns.
- § 301.6081-2 Automatic extension of time for filing an information return with respect to certain foreign trusts.
- § 301.6091-1 Place for filing returns and other documents.
- § 301.6096-1 Designation by individuals for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972.
- § 301.6101-1 Period covered by returns or other documents.
- § 301.6102-1 Computations on returns or other documents.
- § 301.6103(a)-1 Disclosures after December 31, 1976, by officers and employees of Federal agencies of returns and return information (including taxpayer return information) disclosed to such officers and employees by the Internal Revenue Service before January 1, 1977, for a purpose not involving tax administration.
- § 301.6103(a)-2 Disclosures after December 31, 1976, by attorneys of the Department of Justice and officers and employees of the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service of returns and return information (including taxpayer return information) disclosed to such attorneys, officers, and employees by the Service before January 1, 1977, for a purpose involving tax administration.
- § 301.6103(c)-1 Disclosure of returns and return information to designee of taxpayer.