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26 U.S.C. § 2603 — Liability for tax

26 U.S.C. § 2603

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22

(a) Personal liability (1) Taxable distributions In the case of a taxable distribution, the tax imposed by section 2601 shall be paid by the transferee. (2) Taxable termination In the case of a taxable termination or a direct skip from a trust, the tax shall be paid by the trustee. (3) Direct skip In the case of a direct skip (other than a direct skip from a trust), the tax shall be paid by the transferor. (b) Source of tax Unless otherwise directed pursuant to the governing instrument by specific reference to the tax imposed by this chapter, the tax imposed by this chapter on a generation-skipping transfer shall be charged to the property constituting such transfer. (c) Cross reference For provisions making estate and gift tax provisions with respect to transferee liability, liens, and related matters applicable to the tax imposed by section 2601, see section 2661.

Citator

26 U.S.C. § 2603 — Liability for tax is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Personal liability (1) Taxable distributions In the case of a taxable distribution, the tax imposed by section 2601 shall be paid by the transferee. (2) Taxable termination In the case of a taxable termination or a direct skip from a trust, the tax shall be paid by the trustee. (3) Direct skip In the case of a direct skip (other than a direct skip from a trust), the tax shall be paid by the transferor. (b) Source of tax Unless otherwise directed pursuant to the governing instrument by specific reference to the tax imposed by this chapter, the tax imposed by this chapter on a generation-skipping transfer shall be charged to the property constituting such transfer. (c) Cross reference For provisions making estate and gift tax provisions with respect to transferee liability, liens, and related matters applicable to the tax imposed by section 2601, see section 2661.