26 U.S.C. § 2101

§ 2101. Tax imposed

186 words · amended 6 times · cited by 6 other sections

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The law as written

Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.

Structure

(a) Imposition
(b) Computation of tax
(c) Adjustments for taxable gifts

(a) Imposition

Except as provided in section 2107, a tax is hereby imposed on the transfer of the taxable estate (determined as provided in section 2106) of every decedent nonresident not a citizen of the United States.

(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.

(1) Adjusted taxable gifts defined

For purposes of this section, the term “adjusted taxable gifts” means the total amount of the taxable gifts (within the meaning of section 2503 as modified by section 2511) made by the decedent after December 31, 1976, other than gifts which are includible in the gross estate of the decedent.

(2) Adjustment for certain gift tax

For purposes of this section, the rules of section 2001(d) shall apply.