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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 301.7481-1. Date when Tax Court decision becomes final; decision modified or reversed.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 7481

Cite as 26 CFR § 301.7481-1

At a glance

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Status
In the current eCFR
Source
32 FR 15241, Nov. 3, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 7481
Length
257 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 1 Code section and 0 regulations; cited by 0
(a) Upon mandate of Supreme Court. Under section 7481(3)(A) of the Code, if the Supreme Court directs that the decision of the Tax Court be modified or reversed, the decision of the Tax Court rendered in accordance with the mandate of the Supreme Court shall become final upon the expiration of 30 days from the time it was rendered, unless within such 30 days either the Commissioner or the taxpayer has instituted proceedings to have such decision corrected to accord with the mandate, in which event the decision of the Tax Court shall become final when so corrected.
(b) Upon mandate of the Court of Appeals. Under section 7481(3)(B) of the Code, if the decision of the Tax Court is modified or reversed by the U.S. Court of Appeals, and if—
(i) The time allowed for filing a petition for certiorari has expired and no such petition has been duly filed, or
(ii) The petition for certiorari has been denied, or
(iii) The decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals has been affirmed by the Supreme Court, then the decision of the Tax Court rendered in accordance with the mandate of the U.S. Court of Appeals shall become final on the expiration of 30 days from the time such decision of the Tax Court was rendered, unless within such 30 days either the Commissioner or the taxpayer has instituted proceedings to have such decision corrected so that it will accord with the mandate, in which event the decision of the Tax Court shall become final when so corrected.

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.

Code sections it cites

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter F Procedure and administration
  2. Part 301 Procedure and administration
  3. Subpart ECFR94f366dd75fae71 Judicial Proceedings
  4. Civil Actions by the United States

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