26 USC 2101 - Tax imposed

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 2101.

Tax imposed

(a)

Imposition

(b)

Computation of tax

The tax imposed by this section shall be the amount equal to the excess (if any) of—

(1)

a tentative tax computed under section 2001(c) on the sum of—

(A)

the amount of the taxable estate, and

(B)

the amount of the adjusted taxable gifts, over

(2)

a tentative tax computed under section 2001(c) on the amount of the adjusted taxable gifts.

(c)

Adjustments for taxable gifts

(1)

Adjusted taxable gifts defined

(2)

Adjustment for certain gift tax

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 397; Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 108(a), Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1571; Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(D), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1850; Pub. L. 100–647, title V, § 5032(a), (c), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3669; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7815(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2415; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13208(b)(3), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 469

cite as: 26 USC 2101