Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 7304. Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 7304
At a glance
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- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Length
- 87 words · about 1 min to read
- Regulations
- 1 issued under this section
Whenever any person fraudulently claims or seeks to obtain an allowance of drawback on goods, wares, or merchandise on which no internal tax shall have been paid, or fraudulently claims any greater allowance of drawback than the tax actually paid, he shall forfeit triple the amount wrongfully or fraudulently claimed or sought to be obtained, or the sum of $500, at the election of the Secretary.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 869; 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 § 7304
Amendment history
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- Enacted by Pub. L. 94–455
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
- Chapter 75 CRIMES, OTHER OFFENSES, AND FORFEITURES
- Subchapter C Forfeitures
- Part I PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE
Nearby sections
- § 7301 Property subject to tax
- § 7302 Property used in violation of internal revenue laws
- § 7303 Other property subject to forfeiture
- § 7304 Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.