2017 US Code
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.

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 4272 (2017)
Section Name §4272. Definition of taxable transportation, etc.
Section Text (a) In general

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) Exceptions

For 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 passengers

For 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) Transportation

For purposes of this part, the term "transportation" includes layover or waiting time and movement of the aircraft in deadhead service.

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.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

Prior sections 4272 and 4273 were repealed by Pub.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.

AMENDMENTS

1976—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".

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 33 - FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Subchapter C - Transportation by Air
PART II - PROPERTY
Sec. 4272 - Definition of taxable transportation, etc.
Contains section 4272
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
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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