Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 6671. Rules for application of assessable penalties
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 6671
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Length
- 2 subsections · 135 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 0; cited by 2 Code sections and 1 other regulation
- Regulations
- 1 issued under this section
The penalties and liabilities provided by this subchapter shall be paid upon notice and demand by the Secretary, and shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as taxes. Except as otherwise provided, any reference in this title to “tax” imposed by this title shall be deemed also to refer to the penalties and liabilities provided by this subchapter.
The term “person”, as used in this subchapter, includes an officer or employee of a corporation, or a member or employee of a partnership, who as such officer, employee, or member is under a duty to perform the act in respect of which the violation occurs.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 828; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Regulations under this section
Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 6671
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
Cited by 2 Code sections
Cited in 1 regulation not issued under it
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Enacted by Pub. L. 94–455
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
- Chapter 68 ADDITIONS TO THE TAX, ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS, AND ASSESSABLE PENALTIES
- Subchapter B Assessable Penalties
- Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Nearby sections
- § 6671 Rules for application of assessable penalties
- § 6672 Failure to collect and pay over tax, or attempt to evade or defeat tax
- § 6673 Sanctions and costs awarded by courts
- § 6674 Fraudulent statement or failure to furnish statement to employee
- § 6675 Excessive claims with respect to the use of certain fuels
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.