2012 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes (§§ 4001 - 5000C)
Chapter 33 - FACILITIES AND SERVICES (§§ 4231 - 4295)
Subchapter C - Transportation by Air (§§ 4261 - 4283)
Part II - PROPERTY (§§ 4271 - 4272)
Section 4272 - Definition of taxable transportation, etc.
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes CHAPTER 33 - FACILITIES AND SERVICES Subchapter C - Transportation by Air PART II - PROPERTY Sec. 4272 - Definition of taxable transportation, etc. |
Contains | section 4272 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 91-258, title II, §204, May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 240; amended Pub. L. 94-455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834. |
Statutes at Large References | 72 Stat. 260 84 Stat. 240 90 Stat. 1834 |
Public Law References | Public Law 85-475, Public Law 91-258, Public Law 94-455 |
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For purposes of this part, except as provided in subsection (b), the term “taxable transportation” means transportation by air which begins and ends in the United States.
(b) ExceptionsFor purposes of this part, the term “taxable transportation” does not include—
(1) that portion of any transportation which meets the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 4262(b), or
(2) under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, transportation of property in the course of exportation (including shipment to a possession of the United States) by continuous movement, and in due course so exported.
(c) Excess baggage of passengersFor purposes of this part, the term “property” does not include excess baggage accompanying a passenger traveling on an aircraft operated on an established line.
(d) TransportationFor purposes of this part, the term “transportation” includes layover or waiting time and movement of the aircraft in deadhead service.
(Added Pub. L. 91–258, title II, §204, May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 240; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Prior ProvisionsPrior sections 4272 and 4273 were repealed by Pub. L. 85–475, §4(a), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 260. For effective date of repeal, see section 4(c) of Pub. L. 85–475, set out as an Effective Date of 1958 Amendment note under section 6415 of this title.
Section 4272, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 507, 508, related to exemptions from tax for the transportation of property.
Section 4273, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 507, 508, related to registration in connection with the tax for the transportation of property.
Amendments1976—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
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