Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 874. Allowance of deductions and credits
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 874
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- June 21, 1965 by Pub. L. 89–44
- Last amended
- July 18, 1984 by Pub. L. 98–369
- Amendments
- 5 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 3 subsections · 285 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 7; cited by 1 Code section and 4 other regulations
- Regulations
- 1 issued under this section
A nonresident alien individual shall receive the benefit of the deductions and credits allowed to him in this subtitle only by filing or causing to be filed with the Secretary a true and accurate return, in the manner prescribed in subtitle F (sec. 6001 and following, relating to procedure and administration), including therein all the information which the Secretary may deem necessary for the calculation of such deductions and credits. This subsection shall not be construed to deny the credits provided by sections 31 and 33 for tax withheld at source or the credit provided by section 34 for certain uses of gasoline and special fuels.
The benefit of the deduction for exemptions under section 151 may, in the discretion of the Secretary, and under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, be received by a non-resident alien individual entitled thereto, by filing a claim therefor with the withholding agent.
Except as provided in section 906, a nonresident alien individual shall not be allowed the credits against the tax for taxes of foreign countries and possessions of the United States allowed by section 901.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 281; Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 809(d)(3), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 89–809, title I, §§ 103(d), 106(a)(3), Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1551, 1569; Pub. L. 91–258, title II, § 207(d)(1), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 248; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 97–424, title V, § 515(b)(6)(E), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2182; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 474(r)(19), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 843.)
Regulations under this section
Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 874
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
This section cites 7 other sections
- § 6001 Notice or regulations requiring records, statements, and special returns
- § 31 Tax withheld on wages
- § 33 Tax withheld at source on nonresident aliens and foreign corporations
- § 34 Certain uses of gasoline and special fuels
- § 151 Allowance of deductions for personal exemptions
- § 906 Nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations
- § 901 Taxes of foreign countries and of possessions of United States
Cited by 1 Code section
Cited in 4 regulations not issued under it
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Amended by Pub. L. 98–369Parts changed in 1984: (a)
- Amended by Pub. L. 97–424Parts changed in 1983: (a)
- Amended by Pub. L. 94–455Parts changed in 1976: (a)
- Amended by Pub. L. 91–258Parts changed in 1970: (a)
- Amended by Pub. L. 89–809Parts changed in 1966: (a) (c)
- Enacted by Pub. L. 89–44Parts changed in 1965: (a)
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle A Income Taxes
- Chapter 1 NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES
- Subchapter N Tax Based on Income From Sources Within or Without the United States
- Part II NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
- Subpart A Nonresident Alien Individuals
Nearby sections
- § 871 Tax on nonresident alien individuals
- § 872 Gross income
- § 873 Deductions
- § 874 Allowance of deductions and credits
- § 875 Partnerships; beneficiaries of estates and trusts
- § 876 Alien residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands
- § 877 Expatriation to avoid tax
- § 877A Tax responsibilities of expatriation
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–369 substituted reference to section “33” for “32” and “34” for “39”.
1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–424 substituted “and special fuels” for “, special fuels, and lubricating oil”.
1976—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–258 included provision against construction of subsec. (a) to deny credit provided by section 39 for certain uses of special fuels.
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–809, § 103(d), struck out “of his total income received from all sources in the United States” after “true and accurate return”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–809, § 106(a)(3), substituted “Foreign tax credit” for “Foreign tax credit not allowed” in heading and inserted reference to an exception provided in section 906.
1965—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–44 inserted “or the credit provided by section 39 for certain uses of gasoline and lubricating oil”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, and to carrybacks from such years, see section 475(a) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 21 of this title.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–424 applicable with respect to articles sold after Jan. 6, 1983, see section 515(c) of Pub. L. 97–424, set out as a note under section 34 of this title.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–258 effective July 1, 1970, see section 211(a) of Pub. L. 91–258, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by section 103(d) of Pub. L. 89–809 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1966, see section 103(n)(1) of Pub. L. 89–809, set out as a note under section 871 of this title.
Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 106(a)(6), Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1569, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [enacting section 906 of this title and amending this section and section 901 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1966. In applying section 904 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] with respect to section 906 of such Code, no amount may be carried from or to any taxable year beginning before Jan. 1, 1967, and no such year shall be taken into account.”
Effective Date of 1965 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 89–44 applicable to taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 1965, see section 809(f) of Pub. L. 89–44, set out as a note under section 6420 of this title.