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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 2663. Regulations

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. § 2663

At a glance

Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.

Status
In force
Added
October 22, 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514
Last amended
November 10, 1988 by Pub. L. 100–647
Amendments
1 dated changes in the source credit
Length
3 subsections · 140 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 2; cited by 0 Code sections and 0 other regulations
Regulations
2 issued under this section
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including—
(1) such regulations as may be necessary to coordinate the provisions of this chapter with the recapture tax imposed under section 2032A(c),
(2) regulations (consistent with the principles of chapters 11 and 12) providing for the application of this chapter in the case of transferors who are nonresidents not citizens of the United States, and
(3) regulations providing for such adjustments as may be necessary to the application of this chapter in the case of any arrangement which, although not a trust, is treated as a trust under section 2652(b).

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIV, § 1431(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2729; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1014(g)(10), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3565.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 2663

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.

This section cites 2 other sections

Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 100–647
  2. 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

Nearby sections

Official notes

Show the Law Revision Counsel's notes (amendments, effective dates)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1988—Par. (3). Pub. L. 100–647 added par. (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

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.