2020 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes
Chapter 34 - Taxes on Certain Insurance Policies
Subchapter A - Policies Issued by Foreign Insurers
Sec. 4372 - Definitions
26 U.S.C. § 4372 (2020) |
§4372. Definitions |
(a) Foreign insurer or reinsurer
For purposes of section 4371, the term "foreign insurer or reinsurer" means an insurer or reinsurer who is a nonresident alien individual, or a foreign partnership, or a foreign corporation. The term includes a nonresident alien individual, foreign partnership, or foreign corporation which shall become bound by an obligation of the nature of an indemnity bond. The term does not include a foreign government, or municipal or other corporation exercising the taxing power. (b) Policy of casualty insuranceFor purposes of section 4371(1), the term "policy of casualty insurance" means any policy (other than life) or other instrument by whatever name called whereby a contract of insurance is made, continued, or renewed. (c) Indemnity bondFor purposes of this chapter, the term "indemnity bond" means any instrument by whatever name called whereby an obligation of the nature of an indemnity, fidelity, or surety bond is made, continued, or renewed. The term includes any bond for indemnifying any person who shall have become bound or engaged as surety, and any bond for the due execution or performance of any contract, obligation, or requirement, or the duties of any office or position, and to account for money received by virtue thereof, where a premium is charged for the execution of such bond. (d) InsuredFor purposes of section 4371(1), the term "insured" means— (1) a domestic corporation or partnership, or an individual resident of the United States, against, or with respect to, hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities wholly or partly within the United States, or (2) a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, or nonresident individual, engaged in a trade or business within the United States, against, or with respect to, hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities within the United States. For the purpose of section 4371(2), the term "policy of life, sickness, or accident insurance, or annuity contract" means any policy or other instrument by whatever name called whereby a contract of insurance or an annuity contract is made, continued, or renewed with respect to the life or hazards to the person of a citizen or resident of the United States. (f) Policy of reinsuranceFor the purpose of section 4371(3), the term "policy of reinsurance" means any policy or other instrument by whatever name called whereby a contract of reinsurance is made, continued, or renewed against, or with respect to, any of the hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities covered by contracts taxable under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 4371. |
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 521; Pub. L. 85–859, title I, §141(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1300; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1904(a)(12), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1812.) |
AMENDMENTS
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 substituted "section 4371" for "this subchapter", and inserted provision that term does not include a foreign government, or municipal or other corporation exercising the taxing power. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–455 substituted "this chapter" for "this subchapter". 1958—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 85–859 substituted "against, or with respect to, hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities" for "with respect to hazards, risks, or liabilities". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective on first day of first month which begins more than 90 days after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1904(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 85–859 effective on first day of first calendar quarter which begins more than 60 days after Sept. 2, 1958, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 85–859, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1275. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
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Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Excise Taxes CHAPTER 34 - TAXES ON CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES Subchapter A - Policies Issued By Foreign Insurers Sec. 4372 - Definitions |
section 4372 |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
No |
standard |
72 Stat. 1300, 1275 90 Stat. 1812 |
Public Law 85-859, Public Law 94-455 |