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§ 6302. Mode or time of collection

 
(a)
Establishment by regulations
 
If the mode or time for collecting any tax is not provided for by this title, the Secretary may establish the same by regulations.
 
(b)
Discretionary method
 
Whether or not the method of collecting any tax imposed by chapter 21, 31, 32, or 33, or by section 4481 is specifically provided for by this title, any such tax may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, be collected by means of returns, stamps, coupons, tickets, books, or such other reasonable devices or methods as may be necessary or helpful in securing a complete and proper collection of the tax.
 
(c)
Use of Government depositaries
 
The Secretary may authorize Federal Reserve banks, and incorporated banks, trust companies, domestic building and loan associations, or credit unions which are depositaries or financial agents of the United States, to receive any tax imposed under the internal revenue laws, in such manner, at such times, and under such conditions as he may prescribe; and he shall prescribe the manner, times, and conditions under which the receipt of such tax by such banks, trust companies, domestic building and loan associations, and credit unions is to be treated as payment of such tax to the Secretary.
 
(d)
Time for payment of manufacturers' excise tax on sporting goods
 
The taxes imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 4161 (relating to taxes on sporting goods) shall be due and payable on the date for filing the return for such taxes.
 
(e)
Time for deposit of taxes on communications services and airline tickets
 
(1)
In general
 
Except as provided in paragraph (2), if, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a person is required to make deposits of any tax imposed by section 4251 or subsection (a) or (b) of section 4261 with respect to amounts considered collected by such person during any semimonthly period, such deposit shall be made not later than the 3rd day (not including Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays) after the close of the 1st week of the 2nd semimonthly period following the period to which such amounts relate.
 
(2)
Special rule for tax due in September
 
(A)
Amounts considered collected
 
In the case of a person required to make deposits of the tax imposed by -
 
(i)
section 4251, or
 
(ii)
effective on January 1, 1997, section 4261 or 4271,
 
with respect to amounts considered collected by such person during any semimonthly period, the amount of such tax included in bills rendered or tickets sold during the period beginning on September 1 and ending on September 11 shall be deposited not later than September 29.
 
(B)
Special rule where September 29 is on Saturday or Sunday
 
If September 29 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the due date under subparagraph (A) shall be -
 
(i)
in the case of Saturday, the preceding day, and
 
(ii)
in the case of Sunday, the following day.
 
(C)
Taxpayers not required to use electronic funds transfer
 
In the case of deposits not required to be made by electronic funds transfer, subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be applied by substituting "September 10" for "September 11" and "September 28" for "September 29".
 
(f)
Time for deposit of certain excise taxes
 
(1)
General rule
 
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection (e), if any person is required under regulations to make deposits of taxes under subtitle D with respect to semimonthly periods, such person shall make deposits of such taxes for the period beginning on September 16 and ending on September 26 not later than September 29. In the case of taxes imposed by sections 4261 and 4271, this paragraph shall not apply to periods before January 1, 1997.
 
(2)
Taxes on ozone depleting chemicals
 
If any person is required under regulations to make deposits of taxes under subchapter D of chapter 38 with respect to semimonthly periods, in lieu of paragraph (1), such person shall make deposits of such taxes for -
 
(A)
the second semimonthly period in August, and
 
(B)
the period beginning on September 1 and ending on September 11,
 
not later than September 29.
 
(3)
Taxpayers not required to use electronic funds transfer
 
In the case of deposits not required to be made by electronic funds transfer, paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be applied by substituting "September 25" for "September 26", "September 10" for "September 11", and "September 28" for "September 29".
 
(4)
Special rule where due date on Saturday or Sunday
 
If, but for this paragraph, the due date under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) would fall on a Saturday or Sunday, such due date shall be deemed to be -
 
(A)
in the case of Saturday, the preceding day, and
 
(B)
in the case of Sunday, the following day.
 
(g)
Deposits of social security taxes and withheld income taxes
 
If, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a person is required to make deposits of taxes imposed by chapters 21, 22, and 24 on the basis of eighth-month periods, such person shall make deposits of such taxes on the 1st banking day after any day on which such person has $100,000 or more of such taxes for deposit.
 
(h)
Use of electronic fund transfer system for collection of certain taxes
 
(1)
Establishment of system
 
(A)
In general
 
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary for the development and implementation of an electronic fund transfer system which is required to be used for the collection of depository taxes. Such system shall be designed in such manner as may be necessary to ensure that such taxes are credited to the general account of the Treasury on the date on which such taxes would otherwise have been required to be deposited under the Federal tax deposit system.
 
(B)
Exemptions
 
The regulations prescribed under subparagraph (A) may contain such exemptions as the Secretary may deem appropriate.
 
(2)
Phase-in requirements
 
(A)
In general
 
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the regulations referred to in paragraph (1) -
 
(i)
shall contain appropriate procedures to assure that an orderly conversion from the Federal tax deposit system to the electronic fund transfer system is accomplished, and
 
(ii)
may provide for a phase-in of such electronic fund transfer system by classes of taxpayers based on the aggregate undeposited taxes of such taxpayers at the close of specified periods and any other factors the Secretary may deem appropriate.
 
(B)
Phase-in requirements
 
The phase-in of the electronic fund transfer system shall be designed in such manner as may be necessary to ensure that -
 
(i)
during each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1993, at least the applicable required percentage of the total depository taxes imposed by chapters 21, 22, and 24 shall be collected by means of electronic fund transfer, and
 
(ii)
during each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1993, at least the applicable required percentage of the total other depository taxes shall be collected by means of electronic fund transfer.
 
(C)
Applicable required percentage
 
(i)
In the case of the depository taxes imposed by chapters 21, 22, and 24, the applicable required percentage is -
 
(I)
3 percent for fiscal year 1994,
 
(II)
16.9 percent for fiscal year 1995,
 
(III)
20.1 percent for fiscal year 1996,
 
(IV)
58.3 percent for fiscal years 1997 and 1998, and
 
(V)
94 percent for fiscal year 1999 and all fiscal years thereafter.
 
(ii)
In the case of other depository taxes, the applicable required percentage is -
 
(I)
3 percent for fiscal year 1994,
 
(II)
20 percent for fiscal year 1995,
 
(III)
30 percent for fiscal year 1996,
 
(IV)
60 percent for fiscal years 1997 and 1998, and
 
(V)
94 percent for fiscal year 1999 and all fiscal years thereafter.
 
(3)
Definitions
 
For purposes of this subsection -
 
(A)
Depository tax
 
The term "depository tax" means any tax if the Secretary is authorized to require deposits of such tax.
 
(B)
Electronic fund transfer
 
The term "electronic fund transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, which is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephonic instrument, or computer or magnetic tape so as to order, instruct, or authorize a financial institution or other financial intermediary to debit or credit an account.
 
(4)
Coordination with other electronic fund transfer requirements
 
(A)
Coordination with certain excise taxes
 
In determining whether the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) are met, taxes required to be paid by electronic fund transfer under sections 5061(e) and 5703(b) shall be disregarded.
 
(B)
Additional requirement
 
Under regulations, any tax required to be paid by electronic fund transfer under section 5061(e) or 5703(b) shall be paid in such a manner as to ensure that the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection are satisfied.
 
(i)
Cross references
 
For treatment of earned income advance amounts as payment of withholding and FICA taxes, see section 3507(d).








Tax Code (Internal Revenue Code) Section Index


U.S. GAAP by Codification Topic
 
105 GAAP Hierarchy
105 GAAP History

205 Presentation of Financial Statements
205-20 Discontinued Operations
210 Balance Sheet
210-20 Offsetting
220 Comprehensive Income
225 Income Statement
225-20 Extraordinary and Unusual Items
230 Statement of Cash Flows
250 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
260 Earnings per Share
270 Interim Reporting

310 Impairment of a Loan
320 Investment Securities
320 Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, FSP FAS 115-2
320-10-05 Overview of Investments in Other Entities
320-10-35 Reclassification of Investments in Securities
323-10 Equity Method Investments
323-30 Investments in Partnerships and Joint Ventures
325-20 Cost Method Investments
330 Inventory

340-20 Capitalized Advertising Costs
350-20 Goodwill
350-30 Intangibles Other than Goodwill
350-40 Internal-Use Software
350-50 Website Development Costs
360 Property, Plant and Equipment
360-20 Real Estate Sales

410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
450 Contingencies
450-20 Loss Contingencies
450-30 Gain Contingencies
480 Redeemable Financial Instruments

505-20 Stock Dividends, Stock Splits
505-30 Treasury Stock

605 SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, Topic 13
605-25 Revenue Recognition - Multiple Element Arrangements

715-30 Defined Benefit Plans - Pension
718 Share-Based Payment
730 Research and Development
730-20 Research and Development Arrangements

805 Business Combinations
810 Consolidation
810 Noncontrolling Interests
810 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, SFAS 167

815 Derivatives and Hedging Overview

820 Fair Value Measurements
820 Fair value when the markets are not active, FSP FAS 157-4
825 Fair Value Option

830 Foreign Currency Matters
830-20 Foreign Currency Transactions
830-30 Translation of Financial Statements
835 Interest
835-20 Capitalization of Interest
835-30 Imputation of Interest

840 Leases
840-20 Operating Leases
840-30 Capital Leases
840-40 Sale-Leaseback Transactions
845 Nonmonetary Transactions

855 Subsequent Events
860-20 Sale of Financial Assets, SFAS 166
860-50 Servicing Assets and Liabilities, SFAS 156

985-20 Costs of software to be sold


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