2017 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle C - Employment Taxes
Chapter 25 - General Provisions Relating to Employment Taxes
Sec. 3502 - Nondeductibility of taxes in computing taxable income

Download PDF
Citation 26 U.S.C. § 3502 (2017)
Section Name §3502. Nondeductibility of taxes in computing taxable income
Section Text

(a) The taxes imposed by section 3101 of chapter 21, and by sections 3201 and 3211 of chapter 22 shall not be allowed as a deduction to the taxpayer in computing taxable income under subtitle A.

(b) The tax deducted and withheld under chapter 24 shall not be allowed as a deduction either to the employer or to the recipient of the income in computing taxable income under subtitle A.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 471; Pub. L. 97–248, title III, §§305(b), 308(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 588, 591; Pub. L. 98–67, title I, §102(a), Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 369.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1983—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 98–67 repealed amendments made by Pub. L. 97–248. See 1982 Amendment note below.

1982—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 97–248 provided that, applicable to payments of interest, dividends, and patronage dividends paid or credited after June 30, 1983, subsec. (b) is amended and a new subsec. (c) is added. Section 102(a), (b) of Pub. L. 98–67, title I, Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 369, repealed subtitle A (§§301–308) of title III of Pub. L. 97–248 as of the close of June 30, 1983, and provided that the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986] [this title] shall be applied and administered (subject to certain exceptions) as if such subtitle A (and the amendments made by such subtitle A) had not been enacted.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 C - Employment Taxes
CHAPTER 25 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT TAXES
Sec. 3502 - Nondeductibility of taxes in computing taxable income
Contains section 3502
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 96 Stat. 588
97 Stat. 369
Public Law References Public Law 97-248, Public Law 98-67
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. United States may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.