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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 5068. Cross reference

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. § 5068

At a glance

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Status
In force
Added
September 2, 1958 by Pub. L. 85–859
Last amended
December 27, 2020 by Pub. L. 116–260
Amendments
2 dated changes in the source credit
Length
56 words · about 1 min to read

For general administrative provisions applicable to the assessment, collection, refund, etc., of taxes, see subtitle F.

(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1338, § 5066; renumbered § 5067, Pub. L. 91–659, § 3(a), Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1965; renumbered § 5068, Pub. L. 116–260, div. EE, title I, § 108(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3049.)

Amendment history

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

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 116–260
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 91–659
  3. Added by Pub. L. 85–859

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle E Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes
  2. Chapter 51 DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER
  3. Subchapter A Gallonage and Occupational Taxes
  4. Part I GALLONAGE TAXES
  5. Subpart E General Provisions

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 5065, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 615, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5081, added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10512(a)(1)(A), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–447; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6106(a), (b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3712, related to tax on proprietors of distilled spirits plants, bonded wine cellars, etc., prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11125(a)(1)(A), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior section 5081, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1338, imposed a tax on rectifiers of distilled spirits or wines, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, §§ 803(b), 810, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 274, 292, effective Jan. 1, 1980.

Another prior section 5081, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 615, imposed a tax on rectifiers of distilled spirits or wines, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5082, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1338, defined “rectifier”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, §§ 803(b), 810, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 274, 292, effective Jan. 1, 1980.

Another prior section 5082, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 616, defined “rectifier”, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5083, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1338; amended Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 805(f)(7), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 161, enumerated source authority for certain exemptions from tax under sections 5021 and 5081 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, §§ 803(b), 810, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 274, 292, effective Jan. 1, 1980.

Another prior section 5083, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 616, enumerated source authority for certain exemptions from tax under sections 5021 and 5081 of this title, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5084, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1339, made cross references to other provisions relating to rectification, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, §§ 803(b), 810, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 274, 292, effective Jan. 1, 1980.

Another prior section 5084, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 616, made cross references to other provisions relating to rectification, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5091, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1339; amended Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10512(a)(2), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–448, related to imposition of tax on brewers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11125(a)(1)(B), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior section 5091, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 616, related to imposition of tax on brewers, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5092, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1339; amended Pub. L. 95–458, § 2(b)(3), Oct. 14, 1978, 92 Stat. 1256, defined “brewer”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11125(a)(1)(B), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior section 5092, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 617, defined “brewer”, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.

A prior section 5093, added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1339, set out cross references, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11125(a)(1)(B), (c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1953, 1957, effective July 1, 2008, but inapplicable to taxes imposed for periods before such date.

Another prior section 5093, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 617, set out cross references, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.