2016 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes
Chapter 36 - Certain Other Excise Taxes
Subchapter B - Transportation by Water
Sec. 4471 - Imposition of tax

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 4471 (2016)
Section Name §4471. Imposition of tax
Section Text (a) In general

There is hereby imposed a tax of $3 per passenger on a covered voyage.

(b) By whom paid

The tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the person providing the covered voyage.

(c) Time of imposition

The tax imposed by this section shall be imposed only once for each passenger on a covered voyage, either at the time of first embarkation or disembarkation in the United States.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §7504(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2362.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 4471 was contained in subchapter C of this chapter prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–44, title IV, §404, June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 149.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §7504(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2363, provided that:

"(1) In general.—The amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter] shall apply to voyages beginning after December 31, 1989, which were not paid for before such date.

"(2) No deposits required before april 1, 1990.—No deposit of any tax imposed by subchapter B of chapter 36 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by this section, shall be required to be made before April 1, 1990."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 36 - CERTAIN OTHER EXCISE TAXES
Subchapter B - Transportation by Water
Sec. 4471 - Imposition of tax
Contains section 4471
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 79 Stat. 149
103 Stat. 2362, 2363
Public Law References Public Law 89-44, Public Law 101-239
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