26-U.S.C.-5811
§5811 – Transfer Tax
Pathway
Title 26 > Subtitle E > Chapter 53 > Subchapter A > Part II > Section 5811
Details
- Reference: Section 5811
- Legend: §5811 – Transfer Tax
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Rate
There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms transferred a tax at the rate of $200 for each firearm transferred, except, the transfer tax on any firearm classified as any other weapon under section 5845(e) shall be at the rate of $5 for each such firearm transferred.
(b) By whom paid
The tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by the transferor.
(c) Payment
The tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be payable by the appropriate stamps prescribed for payment by the Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 90–618, title II, §201, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1228; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5811, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 722; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–859, title II, §203(b), 72 Stat. 1427; June 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–478, §2, 74 Stat. 149, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 90–618.
Amendments
1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out or his delegate after Secretary.
Effective Date
Section effective on first day of first month following October 1968, see section 207 of Pub. L. 90–618, set out as a note under section 5801 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
26-U.S.C.-5801 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Excise Taxes
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