2017 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes
Chapter 32 - Manufacturers Excise Taxes
Subchapter A - Automotive and Related Items
Part III - Petroleum Products
Subpart B - Special Provisions Applicable to Fuels Tax
Sec. 4103 - Certain additional persons liable for tax where willful failure to pay

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 4103 (2017)
Section Name §4103. Certain additional persons liable for tax where willful failure to pay
Section Text

In any case in which there is a willful failure to pay the tax imposed by section 4041(a)(1) or 4081, each person—

(1) who is an officer, employee, or agent of the taxpayer who is under a duty to assure the payment of such tax and who willfully fails to perform such duty, or

(2) who willfully causes the taxpayer to fail to pay such tax,


shall be jointly and severally liable with the taxpayer for the tax to which such failure relates.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §11212(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–431; amended Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §13242(d)(1), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII, §853(d)(2)(F), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1613.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2004—Pub. L. 108–357 substituted "or 4081" for ", 4081, or 4091" in introductory provisions.

1993—Pub. L. 103–66 substituted "4041(a)(1), 4081," for "4081" in introductory provisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to aviation-grade kerosene removed, entered, or sold after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 853(e) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT

Amendment by 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

Section effective Dec. 1, 1990, see section 11212(f)(2) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 4081 of this title.

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 D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes
CHAPTER 32 - MANUFACTURERS EXCISE TAXES
Subchapter A - Automotive and Related Items
PART III - PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Subpart B - Special Provisions Applicable to Fuels Tax
Sec. 4103 - Certain additional persons liable for tax where willful failure to pay
Contains section 4103
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 1388-431
107 Stat. 522
118 Stat. 1613
Public Law References Public Law 101-508, Public Law 103-66, Public Law 108-357
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