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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 302.1-6. Interest and penalties.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 1

Cite as 26 CFR § 302.1-6

At a glance

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

Status
In the current eCFR
Source
T.D. 6470, 25 FR 6470, July 9, 1960, unless otherwise noted.
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 1
Length
136 words · about 1 min to read
(a) Liability for interest and civil penalties. Under subsection (d) of section 212 of the Act there is no liability for interest or penalty on account of any act or failure of the Attorney General. Such subsection is not applicable to interest or penalties payable in respect of any act or failure during the period prior to the vesting of the property by the Attorney General, or after the return of the property, or during the period during which the property was vested by the Attorney General on account of an act or ommission of any person other than the Attorney General.
(b) Adjustment. In case of any assessment or collection, or credit or refund, of interest or a civil penalty contrary to section 212 (c) or (d) of the Act, proper adjustment shall be made.

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 302 Taxes under the international claims settlement act, as amended august 9, 1955

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