26 U.S.C. § 6675
In addition to any criminal penalty provided by law, if a claim is made under section 6416(a)(4) (relating to certain sales of gasoline), section 6420 (relating to gasoline used on farms), 6421 (relating to gasoline used for certain nonhighway purposes or by local transit systems), or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes) for an excessive amount, unless it is shown that the claim for such excessive amount is due to reasonable cause, the person making such claim shall be liable to a penalty in an amount equal to whichever of the following is the greater:
For purposes of this section, the term "excessive amount" means in the case of any person the amount by which-
For assessment and collection of penalty provided by subsection (a), see section 6206.
26 U.S.C. § 6675
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2005-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109-59, §11163(d)(2), inserted "section 6416(a)(4) (relating to certain sales of gasoline)," after "made under" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109-59, §11163(d)(3), inserted "6416(a)(4)," after "under section". 1983- Pub. L. 97-424, §515(b)(11)(C), struck out "or lubricating oil" after "fuels" in section catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-424, §515(b)(11)(A), struck out "6424 (relating to lubricating oil used for certain nontaxable purposes)," after "systems),". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97-424, §515(b)(11)(B), struck out "6424," after "6421,". 1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-618 substituted "used for certain nontaxable purposes" for "not used in highway motor vehicles".1970- Pub. L. 91-258, §207(d)(8)(A), substituted "fuels" for "gasoline" in section catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-258, §207(d)(8)(B), inserted reference to section 6427 relating to fuels not used for taxable purposes.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 91-258, §207(d)(8)(C), inserted reference to section 6427.1965- Pub. L. 89-44, §202(c)(3)(A)(i), inserted "or lubricating oil" after "gasoline" in section catchline.Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89-44, §202(c)(3)(A)(ii), inserted reference to claims made under section 6424.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 89-44, §202(c)(3)(A)(iii), inserted reference to amounts claimed under section 6424. 1956-Act June 29, 1956, §208(d)(2)(A), substituted "with respect to the use of certain gasoline" for "for gasoline used on farms" in section catchline.Subsec. (a). Act June 29, 1956, §208(d)(2)(B), inserted reference to claims made under section 6421. Subsec. (b). Act June 29, 1956, §208(d)(2)(C), inserted reference to amounts claimed under section 6421.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2005 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109-59 applicable to sales after Dec. 31, 2005, see section 11163(e) of Pub. L. 109-59 set out as a note under section 4101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-424 applicable with respect to articles sold after Jan. 6, 1983, see section 515(c) of Pub. L. 97-424 set out as a note under section 34 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-618 effective on first day of first calendar month which begins more than 10 days after Nov. 9, 1978, see section 233(d) of Pub. L. 95-618 set out as a note under section 34 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 91-258 effective July 1, 1970, see section 211(a) of Pub. L. 91-258 set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 89-44 effective Jan. 1, 1966, see section 701(a)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 89-44 set out as a note under section 4161 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1956 AMENDMENT Amendment by act June 29, 1956, effective June 29, 1956, see section 211 of act June 29, 1956, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
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