2016 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 61 - Information and Returns
Subchapter A - Returns and Records
Part III - Information Returns
Subpart B - Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
Sec. 6050N - Returns regarding payments of royalties

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 6050N (2016)
Section Name §6050N. Returns regarding payments of royalties
Section Text (a) Requirement of reporting

Every person—

(1) who makes payments of royalties (or similar amounts) aggregating $10 or more to any other person during any calendar year, or

(2) who receives payments of royalties (or similar amounts) as a nominee and who makes payments aggregating $10 or more during any calendar year to any other person with respect to the royalties (or similar amounts) so received,


shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.

(b) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is furnished

Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—

(1) the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and

(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on such return.


The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished (either in person or in a statement mailing by first-class mail which includes adequate notice that the statement is enclosed) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made and shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.

(c) Exception for payments to certain persons

Except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations, this section shall not apply to any amount paid to a person described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of section 6049(b)(4).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, §1523(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2747; amended Pub. L. 104–168, title XII, §1201(a)(12), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1470.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–168 substituted "name, address, and phone number of the information contact" for "name and address".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–168 applicable to statements required to be furnished after Dec. 31, 1996 (determined without regard to any extension), see section 1201(b) of Pub. L. 104–168, set out as a note under section 6041 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, §1523(d), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2749, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending sections 3406, 6041, and 6676 of this title] shall apply with respect to payments made after December 31, 1986."

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 F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 61 - INFORMATION AND RETURNS
Subchapter A - Returns and Records
PART III - INFORMATION RETURNS
Subpart B - Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
Sec. 6050N - Returns regarding payments of royalties
Contains section 6050N
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 100 Stat. 2747, 2749
110 Stat. 1470
Public Law References Public Law 99-514, Public Law 104-168
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