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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 31.3503-1. Tax under chapter 21 or 22 paid under wrong chapter.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 3503

Cite as 26 CFR § 31.3503-1

At a glance

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

Status
In the current eCFR
Source
T.D. 6516, 25 FR 13032, Dec. 20, 1960; 25 FR 14021, Dec. 31, 1960, unless otherwise noted.
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 3503
Length
173 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 1 Code section and 1 regulation; cited by 3

If, for any period, an amount is paid as tax—

(a) Under chapter 21 or corresponding provisions of prior law by a person who is not liable for tax for such period under such chapter or prior law, but who is liable for tax for such period under chapter 22 or corresponding provisions of prior law, or
(b) Under chapter 22 or corresponding provisions of prior law by a person who is not liable for tax for such period under such chapter or prior law, but who is liable for tax for such period under chapter 21 or corresponding provisions of prior law,

the amount so paid shall be credited against the tax for which such person is liable and the balance, if any, shall be refunded. Each claim for refund or credit under this section shall be made on Form 843 and in accordance with § 31.6402(a)-2 and the applicable provisions of section 6402(a) and the regulations thereunder in Part 301 of this chapter (Regulations on Procedure and Administration).

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of 26 CFR.

Code sections it cites

Regulations it cites

Cited by 3 other regulations

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter C Employment taxes and collection of income tax at source
  2. Part 31 Employment taxes and collection of income tax at source
  3. Subpart F General Provisions Relating to Employment Taxes (Chapter 25, Internal Revenue Code of 1954)

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