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TITLE 26—INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
§ 6421
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 AMENDMENTS
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 97–473,
see section 204 of Pub. L. 97–473, set out as an Effective
Date note under section 7871 of this title.
Amendment by section 511(f) of Pub. L. 97–424 effec-
tive Apr. 1, 1983, see section 511(h)(1) of Pub. L. 97–424,
set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 95–458, § 3(d), Oct. 14, 1978, 92 Stat. 1257, pro-
vided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section
[amending this section and section 6427 of this title]
shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar
quarter which begins more than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 1978].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1906(a)(26), (b)(13)(A) of Pub.
L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which be-
gins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section
1906(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under sec-
tion 6013 of this title.
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(6)(B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90
Stat. 1834, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall apply
with respect to the use of liquids after December 31,
1970.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–258 effective July 1, 1970,
and applicable with respect to taxable years ending
after June 30, 1970, respectively, see section 211(a), (b)
of Pub. L. 91–258, set out as a note under section 4041 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 809(f), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat.
168, provided that: ‘‘The amendments
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Page 3640
TITLE 26—INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
§ 6421
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 AMENDMENTS
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 97–473,
see section 204 of Pub. L. 97–473, set out as an Effective
Date note under section 7871 of this title.
Amendment by section 511(f) of Pub. L. 97–424 effec-
tive Apr. 1, 1983, see section 511(h)(1) of Pub. L. 97–424,
set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 95–458, § 3(d), Oct. 14, 1978, 92 Stat. 1257, pro-
vided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section
[amending this section and section 6427 of this title]
shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar
quarter which begins more than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 14, 1978].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1906(a)(26), (b)(13)(A) of Pub.
L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which be-
gins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section
1906(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under sec-
tion 6013 of this title.
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(6)(B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90
Stat. 1834, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall apply
with respect to the use of liquids after December 31,
1970.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–258 effective July 1, 1970,
and applicable with respect to taxable years ending
after June 30, 1970, respectively, see section 211(a), (b)
of Pub. L. 91–258, set out as a note under section 4041 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 809(f), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat.
168, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub-
sections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section
6421 of this title] shall apply with respect to gasoline
used on or after July 1, 1965. The amendments made by
subsections (c) and (d) [renumbering section 39 as 40,
enacting section 39 and amending sections 72, 874, 1314,
1481, 6201, 6211, 6213, and 6401 of this title] shall apply to
taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 1965.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 85–859 effective on first day of
first calendar quarter which begins more than 60 days
after Sept. 2, 1958, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 85–859, set
out as a note under section 6415 of this title.
§ 6421. Gasoline used for certain nonhighway
purposes, used by local transit systems, or
sold for certain exempt purposes
(a) Nonhighway uses
Except as provided in subsection (i), if gaso-
line is used in an off-highway business use, the
Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ul-
timate purchaser of such gasoline an amount
equal to the amount determined by multiplying
the number of gallons so used by the rate at
which tax was imposed on such gasoline under
section 4081. Except as provided in paragraph (2)
of subsection (f) of this section, in the case of
gasoline used as a fuel in an aircraft, the Sec-
retary shall pay (without interest) to the ulti-
mate purchaser of such gasoline an amount
equal to the amount determined by multiplying
the number of gallons of gasoline so used by the
rate at which tax was imposed on such gasoline
under section 4081.
(b) Intercity, local, or school buses
(1) Allowance
Except as provided in paragraph (2) and sub-
section (i), if gasoline is used in an automobile
bus while engaged in—
(A) furnishing (for compensation) pas-
senger land transportation available to the
general public, or
(B) the transportation of students and em-
ployees of schools (as defined in the last sen-
tence of section 4221(d)(7)(C)),
the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to
the ultimate purchaser of such gasoline an
amount equal to the product of the number of
gallons of gasoline so used multiplied by the
rate at which tax was imposed on such gaso-
line by section 4081.
(2) Limitation in case of nonscheduled inter-
city or local buses
Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply in respect
of gasoline used in any automobile bus while
engaged in furnishing transportation which is
not scheduled and not along regular routes un-
less the seating capacity of such bus is at least
20 adults (not including the driver).
(c) Exempt purposes
If gasoline is sold to any person for any pur-
pose described in paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6)
of section 4221(a), the Secretary shall pay (with-
out interest) to such person an amount equal to
the product of the number of gallons of gasoline
so sold multiplied by the rate at which tax was
imposed on such gasoline by section 4081. The
preceding sentence shall apply notwithstanding
paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (f). Sub-
section (a) shall not apply to gasoline to which
this subsection applies.
(d) Time for filing claims; period covered
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
more than one claim may be filed under sub-
section (a), not more than one claim may be
filed under subsection (b), and not more than
one claim may be filed under subsection (c), by
any person with respect to gasoline used dur-
ing his taxable year; and no claim shall be al-
lowed under this paragraph with respect to
gasoline used during any taxable year unless
filed by such person not later than the time
prescribed by law for filing a claim for credit
or refund of overpayment of income tax for
such taxable year. For purposes of this sub-
section, a person’s taxable year shall be his
taxable year for purposes of subtitle A.
(2) Exception
For payments per quarter based on aggregate
amounts payable under this section and section
6427, see section 6427(i)(2).
(3) Application to sales under subsection (c)
For purposes of this subsection, gasoline
shall be treated as used for a purpose referred
to in subsection (c) when it is sold for such a
purpose.
(e) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) Gasoline
The term ‘‘gasoline’’ has the meaning given
to such term by section 4083(a).
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(2) Off-highway business use
(A) In general
The
term
‘‘off-highway
business
use’’
means any use by a person in a trade or busi-
ness of such person or in an activity of such
person described in section 212 (relating to
production of income) otherwise than as a
fuel in a highway vehicle—
(i) which (at the time of such use), is reg-
istered, or is required to be registered, for
highway use under the laws of any State
or foreign country, or
(ii) which, in the case of a highway vehi-
cle owned by the United States, is used on
the highway.
(B) Uses in boats
(i) In general
Except as otherwise provided in this sub-
paragraph, the term ‘‘off-highway business
use’’ does not include any use in a motor-
boat.
(ii) Fisheries and whaling
The term ‘‘off-highway business use’’
shall include any use in a vessel employed
in the fisheries or in the whaling business.
(C) Uses in mobile machinery
(i) In general
The term ‘‘off-highway business use’’
shall include any use in a vehicle which
meets the requirements described in clause
(ii).
(ii) Requirements for mobile machinery
The
requirements
described
in
this
clause are—
(I) the design-based test, and
(II) the use-based test.
(iii) Design-based test
For purposes of clause (ii)(I), the design-
based test is met if the vehicle consists of
a chassis—
(I) to which there has been perma-
nently mounted (by welding, bolting,
riveting, or other means) machinery or
equipment to perform a construction,
manufacturing,
processing,
farming,
mining, drilling, timbering, or similar
operation if the operation of the machin-
ery or equipment is unrelated to trans-
portation on or off the public highways,
(II) which has been specially designed
to serve only as a mobile carriage and
mount (and a power source, where appli-
cable) for the particular machinery or
equipment involved, whether or not such
machinery or equipment is in operation,
and
(III) which, by reason of such special
design, could not, without substantial
structural modification, be used as a
component of a vehicle designed to per-
form a function of transporting any load
other than that particular machinery or
equipment
or
similar
machinery
or
equipment requiring such a specially de-
signed chassis.
(iv) Use-based test
For purposes of clause (ii)(II), the use-
based test is met if the use of the vehicle
on public highways was less than 7,500
miles during the taxpayer’s taxable year.
This clause shall be applied without regard
to use of the vehicle by any organization
which is described in section 501(c) and ex-
empt from tax under section 501(a).
(f) Exempt sales; other payments or refunds
available
(1) Gasoline used on farms
This section shall not apply in respect of
gasoline which was (within the meaning of
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 6420(c))
used on a farm for farming purposes.
(2) Gasoline used in aviation
This section shall not apply in respect of
gasoline which is used as a fuel in an air-
craft—
(A) in aviation which is not commercial
aviation (as defined in section 4083(b)), or
(B) in commercial aviation (as so defined)
with respect to the tax imposed by section
4081 at the Leaking Underground Storage
Tank Trust Fund financing rate and, in the
case of fuel purchased after September 30,
1995, at so much of the rate specified in sec-
tion 4081(a)(2)(A) as does not exceed 4.3 cents
per gallon.
(3) Gasoline used in trains
In the case of gasoline used as a fuel in a
train, this section shall not apply with respect
to—
(A) the Leaking Underground Storage
Tank Trust Fund financing rate under sec-
tion 4081, and
(B) so much of the rate specified in section
4081(a)(2)(A) as does not exceed the rate ap-
plicable under section 4041(a)(1)(C)(ii).
(g) Applicable laws
(1) In general
All provisions of law, including penalties,
applicable in respect to the tax imposed by
section 4081 shall, insofar as applicable and
not inconsistent with this section, apply in re-
spect of the payments provided for in this sec-
tion to the same extent as if such payments
constituted refunds of overpayments of the
tax so imposed.
(2) Examination of books and witnesses
For the purpose of ascertaining the correct-
ness of any claim made under this section, or
the correctness of any payment made in re-
spect of any such claim, the Secretary shall
have the authority granted by paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3) of section 7602(a) (relating to exam-
ination of books and witnesses) as if the
claimant were the person liable for tax.
(h) Regulations
The Secretary may by regulations prescribe
the conditions, not inconsistent with the provi-
sions of this section, under which payments may
be made under this section.
(i) Income tax credit in lieu of payment
(1) Persons not subject to income tax
Payment shall be made under subsections (a)
and (b) only to—
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(A) the United States or any agency or in-
strumentality thereof, a State, a political
subdivision of a State, or any agency or in-
strumentality of one or more States or po-
litical subdivisions, or
(B) an organization exempt from tax under
section 501(a) (other than an organization re-
quired to make a return of the tax imposed
under subtitle A for its taxable year).
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a payment
of a claim filed under subsection (d)(2).
(3) Allowance of credit against income tax
For allowance of credit against the tax imposed
by subtitle A, see section 34.
(j) Cross references
(1) For civil penalty for excessive claims under
this section, see section 6675.
(2) For fraud penalties, etc., see chapter 75 (sec-
tion 7201 and following, relating to crimes, other of-
fenses, and forfeitures).
(3) For treatment of an Indian tribal government
as a State (and a subdivision of an Indian tribal gov-
ernment as a political subdivision of a State), see
section 7871.
(Added June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title II, § 208(c), 70
Stat. 394; amended July 25, 1956, ch. 725, § 2, 70
Stat. 644; Pub. L. 85–859, title I, §§ 163(d)(3),
164(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1312; Pub. L. 86–342,
title II, § 201(d)(2), Sept. 21, 1959, 73 Stat. 615;
Pub. L. 87–61, title II, § 201(e), June 29, 1961, 75
Stat. 124; Pub. L. 87–508, § 5(c)(2), June 28, 1962,76
Stat. 118; Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 809(b), June
21, 1965, 79 Stat. 166; Pub. L. 91–258, title II,
§§ 205(b)(1), (c)(8), 207(b), May 21, 1970, 84 Stat.
241, 242, 248; Pub. L. 91–605, title III, § 303(a)(11),
Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1744; Pub. L. 94–280, title
III, § 303(a)(11), May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 456; Pub. L.
94–455,
title
XIX,
§ 1906(a)(27)(A)(i),
(B)–(D),
(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1827, 1828, 1834;
Pub. L. 95–599, title V, § 502(a)(10), Nov. 6, 1978, 92
Stat. 2756; Pub. L. 95–618, title II, §§ 222(a)(1),
233(a)(1), (3)(A), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3186, 3190;
Pub. L. 96–222, title I, § 108(c)(1), Apr. 1, 1980, 94
Stat. 226; Pub. L. 97–424, title V, §§ 511(c)(1), (3),
515(b)(7), 516(a)(6), Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2170, 2171,
2182, 2183; Pub. L. 97–473, title II, § 202(b)(12), Jan.
14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2610; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title
IV, § 474(r)(38), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 846; Pub. L.
99–499, title V, § 521(c)(2), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat.
1778; Pub. L. 99–514, title XVII, § 1703(c)(1), (2)(A),
(B), (D), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2776, 2777; Pub. L.
100–17, title V, § 502(b)(7), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat.
257; Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10502(d)(9), (10),
Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–444; Pub. L. 100–647,
title I, § 1017(c)(6)–(8), (15), title II, § 2001(d)(3)(E),
(F), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3576, 3577, 3595; Pub.
L. 101–239, title VII, § 7841(d)(20), Dec. 19, 1989, 103
Stat. 2429; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11211(d)(6),
Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–427; Pub. L. 102–240,
title VIII, § 8002(b)(6), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2203;
Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13163(b), 13241(f)(6),
(7), 13242(d)(20), (22)–(24), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat.
454, 512, 524; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1609(g)(4)(C),
Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1843; Pub. L. 105–34, title
IX, § 902(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 873; Pub. L.
105–178, title IX, §§ 9006(b)(1), 9009(b)(3), June 9,
1998, 112 Stat. 506, 507; Pub. L. 105–206, title VI,
§§ 6010(g)(3), 6023(24)(A), (C), July 22, 1998, 112
Stat.
814,
826;
Pub.
L.
108–357,
title
II,
§ 241(a)(2)(C), title VIII, § 851(d)(1), Oct. 22, 2004,
118 Stat. 1438, 1608; Pub. L. 109–59, title XI,
§ 11151(b)(3), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1968; Pub. L.
109–280, title XII, § 1207(b)(3)(B), Aug. 17, 2006, 120
Stat. 1070; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV,
§ 401(a)(290), (291), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1198.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 6421 was renumbered section 6422 of
this title.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(290), sub-
stituted ‘‘(4), (5)’’ for ‘‘(4) (5)’’.
Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(291), substituted
‘‘State (and’’ for ‘‘State and’’.
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–280, which directed the
substitution of ‘‘(5), or (6)’’ for ‘‘or (5)’’ in section
6421(c), without specifying the act to be amended, was
executed by making the substitution in subsec. (c) of
this section, which is section 6421 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Con-
gress.
2005—Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11151(b)(3)(A),
substituted ‘‘aviation which is not commercial aviation
(as defined in section 4083(b))’’ for ‘‘noncommercial
aviation (as defined in section 4041(c)(2))’’.
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11151(b)(3)(B), sub-
stituted ‘‘commercial aviation’’ for ‘‘aviation which is
not noncommercial aviation’’.
2004—Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 108–357, § 851(d)(1),
added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (f)(3)(B). Pub. L. 108–357, § 241(a)(2)(C), amend-
ed subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar
(B) read as follows: ‘‘so much of the rate specified in
section 4081(a)(2)(A) as does not exceed—
‘‘(i) 6.8 cents per gallon after September 30, 1993,
and before October 1, 1995,
‘‘(ii) 5.55 cents per gallon after September 30, 1995,
and before November 1, 1998, and
‘‘(iii) 4.3 cents per gallon after October 31, 1998.’’
1998—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–206, § 6023(24)(C),
substituted ‘‘subsection (i)’’ for ‘‘subsection (j)’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–206, § 6010(g)(3), substituted
‘‘(2) and (3)’’ for ‘‘(2)(A) and (3)’’ and inserted at end
‘‘Subsection (a) shall not apply to gasoline to which
this subsection applies.’’
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9009(b)(3), reenacted
heading without change and amended text of par. (2)
generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘If
$1,000 or more is payable under this section to any per-
son with respect to gasoline used during any of the first
three quarters of his taxable year, a claim may be filed
under this section by such person with respect to gaso-
line used during such quarter. No claim filed under this
paragraph shall be allowed unless filed on or before the
last day of the first quarter following the quarter for
which the claim is filed.’’
Subsec. (f)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9006(b)(1)(A),
substituted ‘‘November 1, 1998’’ for ‘‘October 1, 1999’’.
Subsec. (f)(3)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 105–178, § 9006(b)(1)(B),
substituted ‘‘October 31, 1998’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1999’’.
Subsecs. (i) to (k). Pub. L. 105–206, § 6023(24)(A), redes-
ignated subsecs. (j) and (k) as (i) and (j), respectively.
1997—Subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 105–34 struck
out cls. (iii) and (iv) which read as follows:
‘‘(iii) EXCEPTION
FOR
DIESEL
FUEL.—The term ‘off-
highway business use’ shall include the use of diesel
fuel in a boat in the active conduct of—
‘‘(I) a trade or business of commercial fishing or
transporting persons or property for compensation or
hire, and
‘‘(II) except as provided in clause (iv), any other
trade or business.
‘‘(iv) NONCOMMERCIAL BOATS.—In the case of a boat
used predominantly in any activity which is of a type
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generally considered to constitute entertainment,
amusement, or recreation, clause (iii)(II) shall not
apply to—
‘‘(I) the taxes under sections 4041(a)(1) and 4081 for
the period after December 31, 1993, and before Janu-
ary 1, 2000, and
‘‘(II) so much of the tax under sections 4041(a)(1)
and 4081 as does not exceed 4.3 cents per gallon for the
period after December 31, 1999.’’
1996—Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–188 substituted
‘‘4041(c)(2)’’ for ‘‘4041(c)(4)’’.
1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(22), inserted
at end ‘‘The preceding sentence shall apply notwith-
standing paragraphs (2)(A) and (3) of subsection (f).’’
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(20), substituted
‘‘section 4083(a)’’ for ‘‘section 4082(b)’’.
Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13163(b), amended
heading and text of subpar. (B) generally. Prior to
amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘off-high-
way business use’ does not include any use in a motor-
boat. The preceding sentence shall not apply to use in
a vessel employed in the fisheries or in the whaling
business.’’
Subsec. (f)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(23), inserted
before period at end ‘‘and, in the case of fuel purchased
after September 30, 1995, at so much of the rate speci-
fied in section 4081(a)(2)(A) as does not exceed 4.3 cents
per gallon’’.
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(24), amended
heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amend-
ment, text read as follows: ‘‘This section shall not
apply with respect to the tax imposed by section 4081 at
the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fi-
nancing rate and at the deficit reduction rate on gaso-
line used as a fuel in a train.’’
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13241(f)(6), inserted ‘‘and deficit re-
duction tax’’ after ‘‘tax’’ in heading and ‘‘and at the
deficit reduction rate’’ after ‘‘financing rate’’ in text.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13241(f)(7), struck out
heading and text of subsec. (i). Text read as follows:
‘‘Except with respect to taxes imposed by section 4081
at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
financing rate, this section shall apply only with re-
spect to gasoline purchased before October 1, 1999.’’
1991—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–240 substituted ‘‘1999’’
for ‘‘1995’’.
1990—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 101–508 substituted ‘‘1995’’
for ‘‘1993’’.
1989—Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 101–239 substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 7602(a)’’ for ‘‘section 7602’’.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2001(d)(3)(F), sub-
stituted ‘‘paragraph (2) of subsection (f)’’ for ‘‘para-
graph (3) of subsection (e)’’.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(c)(7), substituted ‘‘subsection
(j)’’ for ‘‘subsection (i)’’.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(c)(7), substituted
‘‘subsection (j)’’ for ‘‘subsection (i)’’.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(c)(15), added par.
(3).
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2001(d)(3)(E), added
par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as fol-
lows: ‘‘This section shall not apply in respect of gaso-
line which is used as a fuel in an aircraft in non-
commercial aviation (as defined in section 4041(c)(4)).’’
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2001(d)(3)(E), added
par. (3).
Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 100–647, § 2001(d)(3)(E), struck
out par. (4) which read as follows: ‘‘This section shall
not apply with respect to the tax imposed by section
4081 at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust
Fund financing rate on gasoline used in any off-high-
way business use other than use in a vessel employed
in the fisheries or in the whaling business.’’
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(c)(6), redesignated
subsec. (i), relating to income tax credit in lieu of pay-
ment, as (j).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(c)(6), (8), redesig-
nated subsec. (i), relating to income tax credit in lieu
of payment, as (j), and substituted ‘‘subsection (d)(2)’’
for ‘‘subsection (c)(2)’’ in par. (2). Former subsec. (j) re-
designated (k).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(c)(6), redesignated
former subsec. (j) as (k).
1987—Subsec. (e)(2)(C). Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(9),
struck out subpar. (C) which specified section 4221(a)(3)
and (d)(3), section 6416(b)(2)(B), and section 4041(g)(1) as
provisions exempting from tax, gasoline and special
motor fuels used for commercial fishing vessels.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–17 substituted ‘‘1993’’ for
‘‘1988’’ in the subsec. (h) which was redesignated (i) by
section 1703(c) of Pub. L. 99–514.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(10), redesignated
pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out
former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘For rate of tax
in case of special fuels used in noncommercial aviation
or for nonhighway purposes, see section 4041.’’
1986—Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(2)(D), substituted ‘‘, used
by local transit systems, or sold for certain exempt
purposes’’ for ‘‘or by local transmit systems’’ in section
catchline.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(B), added sub-
sec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(A), (2)(A), redes-
ignated subsec. (c) as (d) and, in par. (1), substituted
‘‘not more than claim may be filed under subsection
(b), and not more than one claim may be filed under
subsection (c)’’ for ‘‘and not more than one claim may
be filed under subsection (b)’’. Former subsec. (d) redes-
ignated (e).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(A), redesignated
subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).
Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 99–499, § 521(c)(2)(B), added par.
(4).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(A), (2)(B), redes-
ignated subsec. (e) as (f), redesignated pars. (2) and (3)
as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par.
(1) ‘‘Exempt sales’’ which read as follows: ‘‘No amount
shall be payable under this section with respect to any
gasoline which the Secretary determines was exempt
from the tax imposed by section 4081. The amount
which (but for this sentence) would be payable under
this section with respect to any gasoline shall be re-
duced by any other amount which the Secretary deter-
mines is payable under this section, or is refundable
under any provision of this title, to any person with re-
spect to such gasoline.’’ Former subsec. (f) redesignated
(g).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(A), redesignated
subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(A), redesignated
subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).
Pub. L. 99–499, § 521(c)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘Except with
respect to taxes imposed by section 4081 at the Leaking
Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate,
this section’’ for ‘‘This section’’.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1703(c)(1)(A), redesignated
subsec. (h), relating to effective date, as (i).
1984—Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 98–369 substituted ‘‘sec-
tion 34’’ for ‘‘section 39’’.
1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–424, § 511(c)(1), sub-
stituted provision that, except as provided in sub-
section (i), if gasoline is used in an off-highway busi-
ness use, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to
the ultimate purchaser of such gasoline an amount
equal to the amount determined by multiplying the
number of gallons so used by the rate at which tax was
imposed on such gasoline under section 4081, for provi-
sion that, except as provided in subsection (i), if gaso-
line were used in a qualified business use, the Secretary
would pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser
of such gasoline an amount equal to 1 cent for each gal-
lon of gasoline so used on which tax had been paid at
the rate of 3 cents a gallon and 2 cents for each gallon
of gasoline so used on which tax had been paid at the
rate of 4 cents a gallon.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 97–424, § 511(c)(3), substituted
‘‘Off-Highway’’ for ‘‘Qualified’’ in heading, and ‘‘off-
highway business use’’ for ‘‘qualified business use’’
wherever appearing in text.
Subsec. (d)(2)(C). Pub. L. 97–424, § 515(b)(7), substituted
‘‘and special motor fuels’’ for ‘‘, special motor fuels,
and lubricating oil’’ after ‘‘gasoline’’.
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Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 97–424, § 516(a)(6), substituted
‘‘1988’’ for ‘‘1984’’.
Subsec. (j)(4). Pub. L. 97–473 added par. (4).
1980—Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 96–222 inserted provi-
sions requiring that the preceding sentence not apply
to use in a vessel employed in the fisheries or in the
whaling business.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–618, § 222(a)(1)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (i), if gaso-
line is used in a qualified business use’’ for ‘‘Except as
provided in subsection (i), if gasoline is used otherwise
than as a fuel in a highway vehicle (1) which (at the
time of such use) is registered, or is required to be reg-
istered, for highway use under the laws of any State or
foreign country, or (2) which, in the case of a vehicle
owned by the United States, is used on the highway’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–618, § 233(a)(1), among other
changes, provided for the refund or credit of the taxes
paid on gasoline but only to the extent such gasoline is
used in a bus engaged in furnishing (for compensation)
passenger land transportation available to the general
public or in school bus transportation operations.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 95–618, § 233(a)(3)(A), redesig-
nated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2)
which defined ‘‘commuter fare revenue’’.
Subsec.
(d)(3).
Pub.
L.
95–618,
§§ 222(a)(1)(B),
233(a)(3)(A), added par. (3) and redesignated former par.
(3) as (2).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–599 substituted ‘‘1984’’ for
‘‘1979’’.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(A)(i),
(b)(13)(A), struck out ‘‘or his delegate’’ after ‘‘Sec-
retary’’ wherever appearing, and substituted ‘‘in the
case of gasoline used as a fuel’’ for ‘‘in the case of gaso-
line used after June 30, 1970, as a fuel’’.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck
out ‘‘or his delegate’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(B), among
other changes, struck out provisions relating to gaso-
line used before July 1, 1965, and struck out require-
ment that a person’s first taxable year beginning after
June 30, 1965, include the period after June 30, 1965, and
before the beginning of that first taxable year.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck
out ‘‘or his delegate’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(A)(i), struck
out ‘‘after June 30, 1970,’’ after ‘‘used’’.
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck
out ‘‘or his delegate’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(C), struck out
‘‘after June 30, 1956, and’’ after ‘‘purchased’’.
Pub. L. 94–280 substituted ‘‘1979’’ for ‘‘1977’’.
Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(D)(i), struck
out ‘‘with respect to gasoline used after June 30, 1965,’’
after ‘‘subsections (a) and (b)’’.
Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(D)(ii), sub-
stituted ‘‘subsection (c)(2)’’ for ‘‘subsection (c)(3)(B)’’.
Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(a)(27)(D)(iii),
struck out ‘‘for gasoline used after June 30, 1965’’ after
‘‘subtitle A’’.
1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–258, § 205(b)(1)(A), in-
serted requirement that, except as provided in par. (3)
of subsec. (e) of this section, where gasoline is used
after June 30, 1970, as a fuel in an aircraft, the Sec-
retary or his delegate pay (without interest) to the ul-
timate purchaser of such gasoline an amount equal to
the amount determined by multiplying the number of
gallons of gasoline so used by the rate at which tax was
imposed on such gasoline under section 4081.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 91–258, § 207(b), sub-
stituted ‘‘a claim for credit or refund of overpayment of
income tax’’ for ‘‘an income tax return’’ after ‘‘time
prescribed by law for filing’’.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 91–258, § 205(b)(1)(B), added par.
(3).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 91–605 substituted ‘‘1977’’ for
‘‘1972’’.
Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 91–258, § 205(c)(8), substituted
‘‘For rate of tax in case of special fuels used in non-
commercial aviation or for nonhighway purposes, see
section 4041’’ for ‘‘For reduced rate of tax in case of die-
sel fuel and special motor fuels used for certain non-
highway purposes, see subsections (a) and (b) of section
4041’’.
Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 91–258, § 205(c)(8), redesignated
par. (4) as (2). Former par. (2), which provided ‘‘For par-
tial refund of tax in case of diesel fuel and special
motor fuels used for certain nonhighway purposes, see
section 6416(b)(2)(I) and (J)’’, was struck out.
Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 91–258, § 205(c)(8), redesignated
par. (5) as (3). Former par. (3), which provided ‘‘For par-
tial refund of tax in case of diesel fuel and special
motor fuels used by local transit systems, see section
6416(b)(2)(H)’’, was struck out.
Subsec. (j)(4), (5). Pub. L. 91–258, § 205(c)(8), redesig-
nated pars. (4) and (5) as (2) and (3), respectively.
1965—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(1)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (i), if’’ for
‘‘If’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(1)(A), substituted
‘‘Except as provided in subsection (i), if’’ for ‘‘If’’.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(2)(A), struck out
‘‘General rule’’ in heading and inserted in lieu thereof
‘‘Gasoline used before July 1, 1965’’, and substituted
‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’ for ‘‘Paragraph (2)’’ after ‘‘Ex-
cept as provided in’’.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(2)(B), substituted
‘‘Except as provided in paragraph (3), if’’ for ‘‘If’’.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(2)(C), added par.
(3).
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(3), substituted
‘‘payable’’ for ‘‘paid’’ in first sentence.
Subsecs. (i), (j). Pub. L. 89–44, § 809(b)(1)(B), added sub-
sec. (i) and redesignated former subsec. (i) as (j).
1962—Subsec. (b)(1)(B), (2). Pub. L. 87–508, § 5(c)(2)(A),
substituted ‘‘commuter fare revenue’’ for ‘‘tax-exempt
passenger fare revenue’’ in two places and struck out
‘‘(not including the tax imposed by section 4261, relat-
ing to the tax on transportation of persons)’’ after
‘‘total passenger fare revenue’’ in two places.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 87–508, § 5(c)(2)(B), substituted
definition of ‘‘commuter fare revenue’’ for definition of
‘‘tax-exempt passenger fare revenue’’.
1961—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 87–61, substituted ‘‘October
1, 1972’’ for ‘‘July 1, 1972’’.
1959—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–342 substituted ‘‘1 cent
for each gallon of gasoline so used on which tax was
paid at the rate of 3 cents a gallon and 2 cents for each
gallon of gasoline so used on which tax was paid at the
rate of 4 cents a gallon’’ for ‘‘1 cent for each gallon of
gasoline so used’’.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 86–342 substituted ‘‘1 cent at
the rate of 3 cents a gallon and 2 cents for each gallon
of gasoline so used on which tax was paid at the rate
of 4 cents a gallon’’ for ‘‘1 cent for each gallon of gaso-
line so used’’.
1958—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 85–859, § 164(a), permitted, in
cases where $1,000 or more is payable to any person
with respect to gasoline used during a calendar quarter,
the filing of a claim on or before the last day of the
first calendar quarter following the calendar quarter
for which the claim is filed.
Subsec. (i)(2), (3). Pub. L. 85–859, § 163(d)(3), sub-
stituted ‘‘section 6416(b)(2)(I) and (J)’’ for ‘‘section
6416(b)(2) (J) and (K)’’ in cl. (2), and ‘‘section
6416(b)(2)(H)’’ for ‘‘section 6416(b)(2)(L)’’ in cl. (3).
1956—Subsec. (d)(2). Act July 25, 1956, substituted
‘‘4263(a)’’ for ‘‘4262(b)’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2006 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–280 effective Jan. 1, 2007,
see section 1207(g)(1) of Pub. L. 109–280, set out as a note
under section 4041 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–59 effective as if included
in the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of
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2004, Pub. L. 108–357, to which such amendment relates,
see section 11151(f)(1) of Pub. L. 109–59, set out as a note
under section 4081 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 241(a)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 108–357
effective Jan. 1, 2005, see section 241(c) of Pub. L.
108–357, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Amendment by section 851(d)(1) of Pub. L. 108–357 ap-
plicable to taxable years beginning after Oct. 22, 2004,
see section 851(d)(4) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note
under section 4082 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by section 6023(24)(A), (C) of Pub. L.
105–206 effective July 22, 1998, see section 6023(32) of
Pub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section 34 of
this title.
Amendment by section 6010(g)(3) of Pub. L. 105–206 ef-
fective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in
the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Pub.
L. 105–34, to which such amendment relates, see section
6024 of Pub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–178, title IX, § 9009(c), June 9, 1998, 112
Stat. 507, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
this section [amending this section and section 6427 of
this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1998.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–34 effective Jan. 1, 1998,
see section 902(c) of Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note
under section 4041 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–188 effective on 7th cal-
endar day after Aug. 20, 1996, see section 1609(i) of Pub.
L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 4041 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 13163(b) of Pub. L. 103–66 effec-
tive Jan. 1, 1994, see section 13163(d) of Pub. L. 103–66,
set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Amendment by section 13241(f)(6), (7) of Pub. L. 103–66
effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 13241(g) of Pub. L.
103–66, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Amendment by section 13242(d)(20), (22)–(24) of Pub. L.
103–66 effective Jan. 1, 1994, see section 13242(e) of Pub.
L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 4041 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 1017(c)(6)–(8), (15) of Pub. L.
100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if in-
cluded in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see
section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note
under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by section 2001(d)(3)(E), (F) of Pub. L.
100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if in-
cluded in the provision of the Superfund Revenue Act
of 1986, Pub. L. 99–499, title V, to which it relates, see
section 2001(e) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under
section 56 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–203 applicable to sales
after Mar. 31, 1988, see section 10502(e) of Pub. L.
100–203, set out as a note under section 40 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to gasoline
removed (as defined in section 4082 of this title as
amended by section 1703 of Pub. L. 99–514) after Dec. 31,
1987, see section 1703(h) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a
note under section 4081 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–499 effective Jan. 1, 1987,
see section 521(e) of Pub. L. 99–499, set out as a note
under section 4041 of this title.
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 AMENDMENTS
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 97–473,
see section 204 of Pub. L. 97–473, set out as an Effective
Date note under section 7871 of this title.
Amendment by section 511(c)(1), (3) of Pub. L. 97–424
effective Apr. 1, 1983, see section 511(h) of Pub. L. 97–424,
set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Amendment by section 515(b)(7) of Pub. L. 97–424 ap-
plicable 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 1980 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–222 effective as if included
in the provisions of the Energy Tax Act of 1978, Pub. L.
95–618, to which such amendment relates, see section
108(c)(7) of Pub. L. 96–222, set out as a note under sec-
tion 48 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 222(a)(1) of Pub. L. 95–618 ap-
plicable with respect to uses after Dec. 31, 1978, see sec-
tion 222(b) of Pub. L. 95–618, set out as a note under sec-
tion 4041 of this title.
Amendment by section 233(a)(1), (3)(A) of Pub. L.
95–618 effective on first day of first calendar month
which begins more than 10 days after Nov. 9, 1978, see
section 233(d) of Pub. L. 95–618, set out as a note under
section 34 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(a)(27)(A)(ii), Oct. 4,
1976, 90 Stat. 1827, provided that: ‘‘The amendments
made by clause (i) [amending this section] shall only
apply with respect to gasoline used as a fuel after June
30, 1970.’’
Amendment by section 1906(a)(27)(B)–(D), (b)(13)(A) of
Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month
which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see
section 1906(d)(1) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note
under section 6013 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 205(b)(1), (c)(8) of Pub. L.
91–258 effective July 1, 1970, and amendment by section
207(b) of Pub. L. 91–258 applicable with respect to tax-
able years ending after June 30, 1970, see section 211(a),
(b) of Pub. L. 91–258, set out as a note under section 4041
of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 89–44 applicable with respect
to gasoline used 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 87–508, § 5(d), June 28, 1962, 76 Stat. 119, pro-
vided in part that: ‘‘The amendments made by sub-
section (c)(2) [amending this section] shall apply only
in respect of claims filed with respect to gasoline used
on or after November 16, 1962.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1961 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 87–61 effective July 1, 1961, see
section 208 of Pub. L. 87–61, set out as a note under sec-
tion 4041 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 163(d)(3) of Pub. L. 85–859 ef-
fective on first day of first calendar quarter which be-
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gins more than 60 days after Sept. 2, 1958, see section
1(c) of Pub. L. 85–859, set out as a note under section
6415 of this title.
Pub. L. 85–859, title I, § 164(b), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat.
1312, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall apply only
with respect to claims the last day for the filing of
which occurs after the effective date specified in sec-
tion 1(c) of this Act.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1956 AMENDMENT
Amendment by act July 25, 1956, applicable to
amounts paid on or after first day of first month which
begins more than sixty days after July 25, 1956, for
transportation commencing on or after such first day,
see section 6 of act July 25, 1956, set out as a note under
section 4261 of this title.
§ 6422. Cross references
(1) For limitations on credits and refunds, see sub-
chapter B of chapter 66.
(2) For overpayment in case of adjustments to ac-
crued foreign taxes, see section 905(c).
(3) For credit or refund in case of deficiency divi-
dends paid by a personal holding company, see sec-
tion 547.
(4) For refund, credit, or abatement of amounts
disallowed by courts upon review of Tax Court deci-
sion, see section 7486.
(5) For refund or redemption of stamps, see chap-
ter 69.
(6) For abatement, credit, or refund in case of
jeopardy assessments, see chapter 70.
(7) For restrictions on transfers and assignments
of claims against the United States, see section 3727
of title 31, United States Code.
(8) For set-off of claims against amounts due the
United States, see section 3728 of title 31, United
States Code.
(9) For special provisions relating to alcohol and
tobacco taxes, see subtitle E.
(10) For credit or refund in case of deficiency divi-
dends paid by a regulated investment company or
real estate investment trust, see section 860.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 802, § 6420; re-
numbered § 6421, Apr. 2, 1956, ch. 160, § 1, 70 Stat.
87; renumbered § 6422, June 29, 1956, ch. 462, title
II, § 208(c), 70 Stat. 394; amended Pub. L. 85–859,
title II, § 204(4), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1429; Pub.
L. 88–36, title II, § 201(c), June 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 54;
Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1601(f)(1), title XIX,
§§ 1901(b)(36)(B), 1906(a)(28), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat.
1746, 1802, 1828; Pub. L. 95–600, title III, § 362(d)(4),
Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2852; Pub. L. 97–248, title IV,
§ 402(c)(4), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 667; Pub. L.
97–258, § 3(f)(8), (9), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1064;
Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(c)(17)(A), Nov. 5,
1990, 104 Stat. 1388–527; Pub. L. 105–34, title XI,
§ 1131(c)(3), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 980; Pub. L.
114–74, title XI, § 1101(f)(2), Nov. 2, 2015, 129 Stat.
637; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(292),
Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1198.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 9 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50
U.S.C. App. 1742), referred to in par. (7), is section 9 of
act Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 82, 60 Stat. 46, which was repealed
by Pub. L. 94–412, title V, § 501(g), Sept. 14, 1976, 90 Stat.
1258.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pars. (7) to (9). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(292)(A),
(B), redesignated pars. (8) to (10) as (7) to (9), respec-
tively, and struck out former par. (7) which read as fol-
lows: ‘‘For treatment of certain overpayments as hav-
ing been refunded, in connection with sale of surplus
war-built vessels, see section 9(b)(8) of the Merchant
Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. App. 1742).’’
Pars. (10), (11). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(292)(B), (C), re-
designated par. (11) as (10) and substituted ‘‘For credit’’
for ‘‘for credit’’. Former par. (10) redesignated (9).
Par. (12). Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(292)(B), which di-
rected the redesignation of par. (12) as (11), could not be
executed because there was no par. (12) following the
amendment by Pub. L. 114–74. See 2015 Amendment
note below.
2015—Par. (12). Pub. L. 114–74 struck out par. (12)
which read as follows: ‘‘For special rules in the case of
a credit or refund attributable to partnership items, see
section 6227 and subsections (c) and (d) of section 6230.’’
1997—Pars. (5) to (13). Pub. L. 105–34 struck out par.
(5) and redesignated pars. (6) to (13) as (5) to (12), re-
spectively. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as fol-
lows: ‘‘For abatement or refund of tax on transfers to
avoid income tax, see section 1494(b).’’
1990—Pub. L. 101–508 struck out par. (6) and redesig-
nated the succeeding pars. accordingly, which was exe-
cuted with respect to the succeeding pars. (consisting
of pars. (7) to (12), (14), and (15)) by redesignating such
pars. as (6) to (13), respectively. Prior to amendment,
par. (6) provided a cross reference to section 1481 of this
title for overpayment in certain renegotiations of war
contracts.
1982—Par. (10). Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(f)(8), substituted
‘‘section 3727 of title 31, United States Code’’ for ‘‘R.S.
3477 (31 U.S.C. 203)’’.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(f)(9), substituted ‘‘section
3728 of title 31, United States Code’’ for ‘‘the act of
March 3, 1875, as amended by section 13 of the act of
March 3, 1933 (31 U.S.C. 227)’’.
Par. (15). Pub. L. 97–248 added par. (15).
1978—Par. (14). Pub. L. 95–600 inserted ‘‘regulated in-
vestment company or’’ before ‘‘real estate investment
trust’’ and substituted ‘‘section 860’’ for ‘‘section 859’’.
1976—Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(36)(B), redesig-
nated par. (3) as (2). Former par. (2), which set forth a
cross reference to section 1321 of this title for overpay-
ment arising out of adjustments incident to involun-
tary liquidation of inventory, was struck out.
Pars. (3) to (8). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(36)(B), redesig-
nated pars. (4) to (9) as (3) to (8), respectively.
Par. (9). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1901(b)(36)(B), 1906(a)(28)(A),
redesignated par. (10) as (9) and substituted ‘‘(50 U.S.C.
App. 1742)’’ for ‘‘(60 Stat. 48; 50 U.S.C. App. 1742)’’.
Former par. (9) redesignated (8).
Par. (10). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(36)(B), redesignated
par. (11) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (9).
Par. (11). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1901(b)(36)(B), 1906(a)(28)(B),
redesignated par. (12) as (11) and substituted ‘‘(31 U.S.C.
227)’’ for ‘‘(47 Stat. 1516; 31 U.S.C. 227)’’. Former par. (11)
redesignated (10).
Pars. (12), (13). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(36)(B), redesig-
nated pars. (12) and (13) as (11) and (12), respectively.
Par. (14). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1601(f)(1), added par. (14).
1963—Pars. (7) to (14). Pub. L. 88–36 redesignated pars.
(8) to (14) as (7) to (13), respectively. Former par. (7),
which was cross reference provision for abatement or
refund in case of tax on silver bullion to section 4894,
was struck out.
1958—Pub. L. 85–859 substituted ‘‘subtitle E’’ for ‘‘sec-
tions 5011, 5044, 5057, 5063, 5705, and 5707’’ in par. (14).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–74 applicable to returns
filed for partnership taxable years beginning after Dec.
31, 2017, with certain exceptions, see section 1101(g) of
Pub. L. 114–74, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 6221 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–248 applicable to partner-
ship taxable years beginning after Sept. 3, 1982, with
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**(b) Intercity, local, or school buses**
(1) **Allowance** — Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (i), if gasoline is used in an automobile bus while engaged in—
(A) furnishing (for compensation) passenger land transportation available to the general public, or
(B) the transportation of students and employees of schools (as defined in the last sentence of section 4221(d)(7)(C)),
the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to the ultimate purchaser of such gasoline an amount equal to the product of the number of gallons of gasoline so used multiplied by the rate at which tax was imposed on such gasoline by section 4081.
(2) **Limitation in case of nonscheduled intercity or local buses** — Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply in respect of gasoline used in any automobile bus while engaged in furnishing transportation which is not scheduled and not along regular routes unless the seating capacity of such bus is at least 20 adults (not including the driver).
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