Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 403; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, §§ 43(b),
102
(b), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1641, 1674; Pub. L. 86–779, § 4(d), Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 109(a), Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1574; Pub. L. 91–614, title I, § 102(a)(1), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1838; Pub. L. 93–625, § 14(a), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2121; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1902(a)(10),
1906
(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1805, 1834; Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 442(a)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 320; Pub. L. 100–647, title III, § 3031(a)(2), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3635; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11601(b)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–490; Pub. L. 104–191, title V, § 511(e)(2), (f)(2)(B), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2098, 2100; Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, § 1602(g)(5), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, § 804(d), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1571.)
Amendments
2004—Subsec. (a)(3) to (5).
Pub. L. 108–357 added pars. (3) and (5), redesignated former par. (5) as (4), and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which related to exception of certain individuals from taxable transfers and burden of proof.
1997—Subsec. (a)(3)(C).
Pub. L. 105–34 substituted “donor” for “decedent”.
1996—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 511(e)(2), substituted “Exception” for “Exceptions” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Paragraph (2) shall not apply in the case of a donor who at any time after March 8, 1965, and within the 10-year period ending with the date of transfer lost United States citizenship unless—
“(A) such donor’s loss of United States citizenship resulted from the application of section 301(b), 350, or 355 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (
8 U.S.C.
1401
(b),
1482, or
1487), or
“(B) such loss did not have for one of its principal purposes the avoidance of taxes under this subtitle or subtitle A.”
Subsec. (a)(3)(E).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 511(f)(2)(B), added subpar. (E).
1990—Subsec. (d)(3).
Pub. L. 101–508 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “For treatment of certain transfers related to estate tax valuation freezes as gifts to which this chapter applies, see section
2036
(c)(4).”
1988—Subsec. (d)(3).
Pub. L. 100–647 added par. (3).
1981—Subsec. (a)(1), (4).
Pub. L. 97–34 substituted “calendar year” for “calendar quarter” wherever appearing.
1976—Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 94–455 inserted “for each calendar quarter” after “hereby imposed” and struck out “For the first calendar quarter of calendar year 1971 and each calendar quarter thereafter” after “General rule-”.
Subsec. (a)(4).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1975—Subsec. (a)(5).
Pub. L. 93–625 added par. (5).
1970—Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 91–614, § 102(a)(1)(A), substituted “For the first calendar quarter of the calendar year 1971 and each calendar quarter thereafter” for “For the calendar year 1955 and each calendar year thereafter” and “during such calendar quarter” for “during such calendar year”.
Subsec. (a)(4).
Pub. L. 91–614, § 102(a)(1)(B), substituted “calendar quarter” for “calendar year”.
1966—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 89–809 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out “, except transfers of intangible property by a nonresident not a citizen of the United States and who was not engaged in business in the United States during such calendar year” after “resident or nonresident”, and added pars. (2) to (4).
1960—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 86–779, § 4(d)(2), struck out “who is” before “not a citizen”.
Subsecs. (c), (d).
Pub. L. 86–779, § 4(d)(1), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
1958—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 85–866, § 102(b), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 85–866, § 102(b), redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c) and
Pub. L. 85–866, § 43(b), made the heading read in the plural, designated existing provisions as par. (2) and added par. (1).
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to individuals who expatriate after June 3, 2004, see section 804(f) of
Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section
877 of this title.
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
Pub. L. 104–191, to which such amendment relates, see section 1602(i) of
Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section
26 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 104–191 applicable to individuals losing United States citizenship on or after Feb. 6, 1995, and to long-term residents of the United States with respect to whom an event described in section
877
(e)(1)(A) or (B) of this title occurs on or after Feb. 6, 1995, with special rule for certain individuals who performed an act of expatriation specified in section
1481
(a)(1)–(4) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, before Feb. 6, 1995, see section 511(g) of
Pub. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section
877 of this title.
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–508 applicable in the case of property transferred after Dec. 17, 1987, see section 11601(c) of
Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section
2036 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 100–647 applicable in cases where transfer referred to in section
2036
(c)(1)(B) of this title is on or after June 21, 1988, see section 3031(h)(2) of
Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section
2036 of this title.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Section 442(e) of
Pub. L. 97–34 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
1015,
2502,
2503,
2504,
2505,
2512,
2513,
2522,
6019,
6075, and
6212 of this title] shall apply with respect to gifts made after December 31, 1981.”
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Section 1902(c)(2) of
Pub. L. 94–455, as amended by
Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 703(j)(12), Nov. 6, 1978,
92 Stat. 2942, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraphs (10), (11), and (12)(D) and (E) of subsection (a) [amending this section and sections
2522 and
2523 of this title] shall apply with respect to gifts made after December 31, 1976.”
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Section 14(b) of
Pub. L. 93–625 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to transfers made after May 7, 1974.”
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Section 102(e) of
Pub. L. 91–614 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
1015,
2012,
2502,
2503,
2504,
2512,
2513,
2515,
2521,
2522,
2523,
6019,
6075,
6212,
6214,
6324,
6501, and
6512 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under this section] shall apply with respect to gifts made after December 31, 1970.”
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Section 109(c) of
Pub. L. 89–809 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
2511 of this title] shall apply with respect to the calendar year 1967 and all calendar years thereafter.”
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Section 4(e)(3) of
Pub. L. 86–779 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (d) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to gifts made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 14, 1960].”
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 85–866 applicable to gifts made after September 2, 1958, see section 102(d) of
Pub. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section
2011 of this title.
Election To Have Amendments by Title IV of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 Not Apply
Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 104(d)(3), Jan. 12, 1983,
96 Stat. 2383, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“(A) In the case of any decedent—
“(i) who dies before August 13, 1984, and
“(ii) who made a gift (before August 13, 1981, and during the 3-year period ending on the date of the decedent’s death) on which tax imposed by chapter 12 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] has been paid before April 16, 1982,
such decedent’s executor may make an election to have subtitle B of such Code (relating to estate and gift taxes) applied with respect to such decedent without regard to any of the amendments made by title IV of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 [Pub. L. 97–34, title IV].
“(B) An election under subparagraph (A) shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate shall prescribe.
“(C) An election under subparagraph (A), once made, shall be irrevocable.”