Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 301.7601-1. Canvass of districts for taxable persons and objects.
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 7601
Cite as 26 CFR § 301.7601-1
At a glance
Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.
- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Issued
- December 19, 1973 by T.D. 7297
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 7601
- Length
- 74 words · about 1 min to read
Each district director shall, to the extent he deems it practicable, cause officers or employees under his supervision and control to proceed, from time to time, through his district and inquire after and concerning all persons therein who may be liable to pay any internal revenue tax, and all persons owning or having the care and management of any objects with respect to which any tax is imposed.
[T.D. 7297, 38 FR 34803, Dec. 19, 1973]
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.
- Issued by T.D. 7297 (38 FR 34803)
Where it sits in 26 CFR
- Subchapter F Procedure and administration
- Part 301 Procedure and administration
- Subpart ECFRb6a8144588833b0 Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Title
- Examination and Inspection
Nearby sections
- § 301.7601-1 Canvass of districts for taxable persons and objects.
- § 301.7602-1 Examination of books and witnesses.
- § 301.7602-2 Third party contacts.
- § 301.7603-1 Service of summons.
- § 301.7603-2 Third-party recordkeepers.