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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 301.7604-1. Enforcement of summons.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 7604

Cite as 26 CFR § 301.7604-1

At a glance

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

Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
November 3, 1967 by 32 FR 15241
Last amended
December 19, 1973 by T.D. 7297
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 7604
Length
143 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 1 Code section and 1 regulation; cited by 0
(a) In general. Whenever any person summoned under section 6420(e)(2), 6421(f)(2), or 7602 neglects or refuses to obey such summons, or to produce books, papers, records, or other data, or to give testimony, as required, application may be made to the judge of the district court or to a U.S. commissioner for the district within which the person so summoned resides or is found for an attachment against him as for a contempt.
(b) Persons who may apply for an attachment. The officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service whom the Commissioner has designated to carry out the authority given him by § 301.7602-1(b) to issue a summons are authorized to apply for an attachment as provided in paragraph (a) of this section.

[32 FR 15241, Nov. 3, 1967, as amended by T.D. 7297, 38 FR 34803, Dec. 19, 1973]

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Amendment history

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  1. Amended by T.D. 7297 (38 FR 34803)
  2. Issued (32 FR 15241)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter F Procedure and administration
  2. Part 301 Procedure and administration
  3. Subpart ECFRb6a8144588833b0 Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Title
  4. Examination and Inspection

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