26 U.S.C. § 2511
Subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, the tax imposed by section 2501 shall apply whether the transfer is in trust or otherwise, whether the gift is direct or indirect, and whether the property is real or personal, tangible or intangible; but in the case of a nonresident not a citizen of the United States, shall apply to a transfer only if the property is situated within the United States.
For purposes of this chapter, in the case of a nonresident not a citizen of the United States who is excepted from the application of section 2501(a)(2)-
which are owned and held by such nonresident shall be deemed to be property situated within the United States.
26 U.S.C. § 2511
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2010-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111-312 struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "Notwithstanding any other provision of this section and except as provided in regulations, a transfer in trust shall be treated as a transfer of property by gift, unless the trust is treated as wholly owned by the donor or the donor's spouse under subpart E of part I of subchapter J of chapter 1."2002-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-147 substituted "transfer of property by gift," for "taxable gift under section 2503,".2001-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107-16 added subsec. (c).1966-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-809 inserted reference to nonresidents who are excepted from the application of section 2501(a)(2) and expanded section to include debt obligations of United States persons or the United States, a State or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 111-312 applicable to estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers, and gifts made, after Dec. 31, 2009, see section 302(f) of Pub. L. 111-312 set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 107-147 effective as if included in the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107-16 to which such amendment relates, see section 411(x) of Pub. L. 107-147 set out as a note under section 25B of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107-16 applicable to gifts made after Dec. 31, 2009, see section 511(f)(3) of Pub. L. 107-16 set out as a note under section 2502 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 89-809 applicable with respect to calendar year 1967 and all calendar years thereafter, see section 109(c) of Pub. L. 89-809 set out as a note under section 2501 of this title.
- State
- The term "State" shall be construed to include the District of Columbia, where such construction is necessary to carry out provisions of this title.
- United States person
- The term "United States person" means-(A) a citizen or resident of the United States,(B) a domestic partnership,(C) a domestic corporation,(D) any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of paragraph (31)), and(E) any trust if-(i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust, and(ii) one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
- corporation
- The term "corporation" includes associations, joint-stock companies, and insurance companies.
- stock
- The term "stock" includes shares in an association, joint-stock company, or insurance company.