Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 7270

Insurance policies

Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of section 4374 (relating to liability for tax on policies issued by foreign insurers), with intent to evade the tax shall, in addition to other penalties provided therefor, pay a fine of double the amount of the tax.

Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 865Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1904(b)(5)(A)90 Stat. 1815(, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–4551976— substituted “liability for tax on policies issued by foreign insurers” for “the affixing of stamps on insurance policies, etc.”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–455section 1904(d) of Pub. L. 94–455section 4041 of this titleAmendment by effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .