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of the amount specified in subparagraph (A) over the rebates previously made.

(d) No DELINQUENCY PENALTY IF FRAUD ASSESSED.-If any penalty is assessed under subsection (b) (relating to fraud) for an underpayment of tax which is required to be shown on a return, no penalty under section 6651 (relating to failure to file such return) shall be assessed with respect to the same underpayment.

(e) FAILURE TO PAY STAMP TAX.-Any person (as defined in section 6671 (b)) who willfully fails to pay any tax imposed by this title which is payable by stamp, coupons, tickets, books, or other devices or methods prescribed by this title or by regulations under authority of this title, or willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any such tax or the payment thereof, shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, be liable to a penalty of 50 percent of the total amount of the underpayment of the tax.

SEC. 6654. FAILURE BY INDIVIDUAL TO PAY ESTIMATED INCOME

TAX.

(a) ADDITION TO THE TAX.-In the case of any underpayment of estimated tax by an individual, except as provided in subsection (d), there shall be added to the tax under chapter 1 for the taxable year an amount determined at the rate of 6 percent per annum upon the amount of the underpayment (determined under subsection (b)) for the period of the underpayment (determined under subsection (c)). (b) AMOUNT OF UNDERPAYMENT. For purposes of subsection (a), the amount of the underpayment shall be the excess of

(1) The amount of the installment which would be required to be paid if the estimated tax were equal to 70 percent (66% percent in the case of individuals referred to in section 6073 (b), relating to income from farming) of the tax shown on the return for the taxable year or, if no return was filed, 70 percent (66% percent in the case of individuals referred to in section 6073 (b), relating to income from farming) of the tax for such year, over

(2) The amount, if any, of the installment paid on or before the last date prescribed for such payment.

(c) PERIOD OF UNDERPAYMENT.-The period of the underpayment shall run from the date the installment was required to be paid to whichever of the following dates is the earlier

(1) The 15th day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.

(2) With respect to any portion of the underpayment, the date on which such portion is paid. For purposes of this paragraph, a payment of estimated tax on any installment date shall be considered a payment of any previous underpayment only to the extent such payment exceeds the amount of the installment determined under subsection (b) (1) for such installment date.

(d) EXCEPTION.-Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding subsections, the addition to the tax with respect to any underpayment of any installment shall not be imposed if the total amount of all payments of estimated tax made on or before the last date prescribed for

the payment of such installment equals or exceeds whichever of the following is the lesser

(1) The amount which would have been required to be paid on or before such date if the estimated tax were whichever of the following is the least

(A) The tax shown on the return of the individual for the preceding taxable year, if a return showing a liability for tax was filed by the individual for the preceding taxable year and such preceding year was a taxable year of 12 months, or

(B) An amount equal to the tax computed, at the rates applicable to the taxable year, on the basis of the taxpayer's status with respect to personal exemptions under section 151 for the taxable year, but otherwise on the basis of the facts shown on his return for, and the law applicable to, the preceding taxable year,

or

(C) An amount equal to 70 percent (66% percent in the case of individuals referred to in section 6073 (b), relating to income from farming) of the tax for the taxable year computed by placing on an annualized basis the taxable income for the months in the taxable year ending before the month in which the installment is required to be paid. For purposes of this subparagraph, the taxable income shall be placed on an annualized basis by

(i) multiplying by 12 (or, in the case of a taxable year of less than 12 months, the number of months in the taxable year) the taxable income (computed without deduction of personal exemptions) for the months in the taxable year ending before the month in which the installment is required to be paid,

(ii) dividing the resulting amount by the number of months in the taxable year ending before the month in which such installment date falls, and

(iii) deducting from such amount the deductions for personal exemptions allowable for the taxable year (such personal exemptions being determined as of the last date prescribed for payment of the installment); or

(2) An amount equal to 90 percent of the tax computed, at the rates applicable to the taxable year, on the basis of the actual taxable income for the months in the taxable year ending before the month in which the installment is required to be paid.

(e) APPLICATION OF SECTION IN CASE OF TAX WITHHELD ON WAGES. For purposes of applying this section—

(1) The estimated tax shall be computed without any reduction for the amount which the individual estimates as his credit under section 31 (relating to tax withheld at source on wages), and

(2) The amount of the credit allowed under section 31 for the taxable year shall be deemed a payment of estimated tax, and an equal part of such amount shall be deemed paid on each installment date (determined under section 6153) for such taxable year, unless the taxpayer establishes the dates on which all amounts were actually withheld, in which case the amounts so withheld shall be deemed payments of estimated tax on the dates on which such amounts were actually withheld.

(f) TAX COMPUTED AFTER APPLICATION OF CREDITS AGAINST TAX. For purposes of subsections (b) and (d), the term "tax” means

the tax imposed by chapter 1 reduced by the credits against tax allowed by part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1, other than the credit against tax provided by section 31 (relating to tax withheld on wages). (g) SHORT TAXABLE YEAR.-The application of this section to taxable years of less than 12 months shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate.

(h) APPLICABILITY.-This section shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1954; and section 294 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 shall continue in force with respect to taxable years beginning before January 1, 1955.

SEC. 6655. FAILURE BY CORPORATION TO PAY ESTIMATED INCOME

TAX.

(a) ADDITION TO THE TAX.-In case of any underpayment of estimated tax by a corporation, except as provided in subsection (d), there shall be added to the tax under chapter 1 for the taxable year an amount determined at the rate of 6 percent per annum upon the amount of the underpayment (determined under subsection (b)) for the period of the underpayment (determined under subsection (c)). (b) AMOUNT OF UNDERPAYMENT.-For purposes of subsection (a), the amount of the underpayment shall be the excess of

(1) The amount of the installment which would be required to be paid if the estimated tax were equal to 70 percent of the tax shown on the return for the taxable year or, if no return was filed, 70 percent of the tax for such year, over

(2) The amount, if any, of the installment paid on or before the last date prescribed for payment.

(c) PERIOD OF UNDERPAYMENT.-The period of the underpayment shall run from the date the installment was required to be paid to whichever of the following dates is the earlier

(1) The 15th day of the third month following the close of the taxable year.

(2) With respect to any portion of the underpayment, the date on which such portion is paid. For purposes of this paragraph, a payment of estimated tax on the 15th day of the 12th month shall be considered a payment of any previous underpayment only to the extent such payment exceeds the amount of the installment determined under subsection (b) (1) for the 15th day of the 12th month. (d) EXCEPTION.-Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding subsections, the addition to the tax with respect to any underpayment of any installment shall not be imposed if the total amount of all payments of estimated tax made on or before the last date prescribed for the payment of such installment equals or exceeds the amount which would have been required to be paid on or before such date if the estimated tax were whichever of the following is the lesser

(1) The tax shown on the return of the corporation for the preceding taxable year reduced by $100,000, if a return showing a liability for tax was filed by the corporation for the preceding taxable year and such preceding year was a taxable year of 12 months.

(2) An amount equal to the tax computed at the rates applicable to the taxable year but otherwise on the basis of the facts shown on the return of the corporation for, and the law applicable to, the preceding taxable year.

(3) (A) an amount equal to 70 percent of the tax for the taxable year computed by placing on an annualized basis the taxable income:

(i) for the first 6 months or for the first 8 months of the taxable year, in the case of the installment required to be paid in the ninth month, and

(ii) for the first 9 months or for the first 11 months of the taxable year, in the case of the installment required to be paid in the twelfth month.

(B) For purposes of this paragraph, the taxable income shall be placed on an annualized basis by

(i) multiplying by 12 the taxable income referred to in subparagraph (A), and

(ii) dividing the resulting amount by the number of months in the taxable year (6 or 8, or 9 or 11, as the case may be) referred to in subparagraph (A).

(e) DEFINITION OF TAX.-For purposes of subsections (b), (d) (2), and (d) (3), the term "tax" means the excess of—

(1) the tax imposed by section 11 or 1201 (a), or subchapter L of chapter 1, whichever is applicable, over

(2) the sum of—

(A) $100,000, and

(B) the credits against tax provided in part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.

(f) SHORT TAXABLE YEAR.-The application of this section to taxable years of less than 12 months shall be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate.

SEC. 6656. FAILURE TO MAKE DEPOSIT OF TAXES.

(a) PENALTY.-In case of failure by any person required by this title or by regulation of the Secretary or his delegate under this title to deposit on the date prescribed therefor any amount of tax imposed by this title in such government depositary as is authorized under section 6302 (c) to receive such deposit, unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, there shall be imposed upon such person a penalty of 1 percent of the amount of the underpayment if the failure is for not more than 1 month, with an additional 1 percent for each additional month or fraction thereof during which such failure continues, not exceeding 6 percent in the aggregate. For purposes of this subsection, the term "underpayment" means the excess of the amount of the tax required to be so deposited over the amount, if any, thereof deposited on or before the date prescribed therefor.

(b) PENALTY NOT IMPOSED AFTER DUE DATE FOR RETURN.-For purposes of subsection (a), the failure shall be deemed not to continue beyond the last date (determined without regard to any extension of time) prescribed for payment of the tax required to be deposited or beyond the date the tax is paid, whichever is earlier.

SEC. 6657. BAD CHECKS.

If any check or money order in payment of any amount receivable under this title is not duly paid, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, there shall be paid as a penalty by the person who tendered such check, upon notice and demand by the Secretary or his delegate, in the same manner as tax, an amount equal to 1 percent of the amount of such check, except that if the amount of such check is less than $500, the penalty under this section shall be $5 or the amount of such check, whichever is the lesser. This section shall not apply if the person tendered such check in good faith and with reasonable cause to believe that it would be duly paid.

SEC. 6658. ADDITION TO TAX IN CASE OF JEOPARDY.

If a taxpayer violates or attempts to violate section 6851 (relating to termination of taxable year) there shall, in addition to all other penalties, be added as part of the tax 25 percent of the total amount of the tax or deficiency in the tax.

SEC. 6659. APPLICABLE RULES.

(a) ADDITIONS TREATED AS TAX.-Except as otherwise provided in this title

(1) The additions to the tax, additional amounts, and penalties provided by this chapter shall be paid upon notice and demand and shall be assessed, collected, and paid in the same manner as taxes;

(2) Any reference in this title to "tax" imposed by this title shall be deemed also to refer to the additions to the tax, additional amounts, and penalties provided by this chapter.

(b) PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING CERTAIN ADDITIONS TO TAX.For purposes of subchapter B of chapter 63 (relating to deficiency procedures for income, estate, and gift taxes), subsection (a) shall not apply to any addition to tax under section 6651, 6654, or 6655; except that it shall apply

(1) in the case of an addition described in section 6651, to that portion of such addition which is attributable to a deficiency in tax described in section 6211; or

(2) to an addition described in section 6654 or 6655, if no return is filed for the taxable year.

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