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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 2661. Administration

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 2661

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Status
In force
Added
October 22, 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514
Length
2 subsections · 138 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 3; cited by 1 Code section and 0 other regulations
Insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter—
(1) except as provided in paragraph (2), all provisions of subtitle F (including penalties) applicable to the gift tax, to chapter 12, or to section 2501, are hereby made applicable in respect of the generation-skipping transfer tax, this chapter, or section 2601, as the case may be, and
(2) in the case of a generation-skipping transfer occurring at the same time as and as a result of the death of an individual, all provisions of subtitle F (including penalties) applicable to the estate tax, to chapter 11, or to section 2001 are hereby made applicable in respect of the generation-skipping transfer tax, this chapter, or section 2601 (as the case may be).

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIV, § 1431(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2728.)

Cross-references

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This section cites 3 other sections

Cited by 1 Code section

Amendment history

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  1. Added by Pub. L. 99–514

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle B Estate and Gift Taxes
  2. Chapter 13 TAX ON GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS
  3. Subchapter G Administration

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Official notes

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Effective Date

Section applicable to generation-skipping transfers (within the meaning of section 2611 of this title) made after Oct. 22, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 1433 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.