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Do not deface books by marks and writing. >■ ■««-.« Cornell University Library HJ2379.A7 E64 1921 Revenue act of 1921 ,. 3 1924 030 264 679 olin Cornell University Library The original of tiiis bool< is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030264679 Revenue Act ofi92i Complete text of H. R. 8245 as fin- ally adopted by the United States Senate and House of Representatives and approved by the President November 23, 1921, at 3.55 P. M. (Issued December, ip2i) THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK New York^ Offices Foreign Offices ,„ _ 7 King William Street, E. C. 4 37 Wall Street London 355 Madison Avenue (at 45th St.) ^3 Rue de la Paix 222 Broadway (at Park Row) Paris t\Soqo4o Press of the kalkhoff company New York Citv FOREWORD The Revenue Act of 1 92 1 , as finally agreed upon in H. R. 8245 as amended, was reported out of the joint Conference Committee of the United States Senate and House of Representatives on No- vember 19, 1921; on November 21st it was adopted by the House and on No- vember 23rd it was adopted by the Senate and was approved by the President on November 23, 1921, at 3.55 P. M. In the following pages we have supple- mented the text of the law by marginal references and an index which will make the law available for ready reference. The Act is to take effect upon passage except as otherwise provided (Sec. 1404), and the parts of the Revenue Act of 1918 which are repealed are listed in Section 1400. The Income Tax-Title II is made effective as of January 1, 1921, by Sec- tion 263, but there are certain sections of the Income Tax law as well as of other titles in which a different effective date is specially provided. The Equitable Trust Company OF New York December, 1921 CONTENTS Title I. Title II. Title III. Title IV. Title V. Title VI. Title VII. Title Vm. Title IX. Title X. Title XI. Title XII. Title Xm. Title XIV. Section 1. Section 2. Section 200, Section 201. Section 202. Section 203. Section 204. Section 20S, Section 206. Section 210. Section 211 Section 212, Section 213, Section 214, TITLES OF THE ACT PACE General Definitions 1 Income Tax 3 War-Profits and Excess-Profits Tax for 1921 104 Estate Tax 116 Tax on Telegraph and Telephone Messages 132 Tax on Beverages and Constituent Parts thereof 134 Tax on Cigars, Tobacco and Manufactures thereof 138 Tax on Admissions and Dues 146 Excise Taxes (on Sales and Certain Leases) ISO Special Taxes (Capital Stock, Occupations and Special Taxes) 1S7 Stamp Taxes 173 Tax on Employment of Child Labor 18S General Administrative Provisions 189 General Provisions 216 SECTIONS OF THE ACT. TITLE I.— GENERAL DEFINITIONS. Title of this Act 1 Definitions of Words as Used in this Act 1 TITLE II.— INCOME TAX. Part I. — General Provisions. Definitions of words used in this Title 3 Dividends 4 Basis for Determining Gain or Loss 6 Inventories 1 1 Net Losses 11 Fiscal Years 1920-1921 and 1921-1922 13 Capital Gain 14 Part II. — Individuai-s. Normal Tax 16 Surtax (a) for Year 1921 17 For Year 1922 and Thereafter 22 (b) Sale of Mines, Oil or Gas Wells 26 Net Income of Individuals Defined 26 (a) Gross Income Defined 27 (b) Exempt Income 28 (c) Nonresident Aliens 31 Deductions Allowed Individuals 31 v Section 2 IS. Section 216. Section 217. Section 218. Section 219. Section 220. Section 221. Section 222. Section 223. Section 224. Section 22S. Section 226. Section 227. Section 228. Section 229. Section 230. Section 231. Section 232. Section 233. Section 234. Section 23S. Section 236. Section 237. Section 238. Section 239. Section 240. Section 241. Sections 242 Sections 246 Section 250. Section 2S1. Section 2S2. Section 253. Section 254. Section 255. Section 256. Section 257. Section 258. CONTENTS PAGE Items not Deductible 38 Credits Allowed Individuals 39 Net Income of Nonresident Alien Individuals 40 Partnerships and Personal Service Corporations 45 Estates and Trusts 47 Evasion of Surtaxes by Incorporation SO Payment of Individual's Tax at Source 51 Credit for Taxes in Case of Individuals 54 Individual Returns 56 Partnership Returns 57 Fiduciary Returns 57 Returns for a Period of Less than Twelve Months 58 Time and Place for Filing Individual, Partnership and Fiduciary Returns 59 Understatement in Returns 60 Incorporation of Individual or Partnership Business 60 Part III. — Corporations Tax on Corporations 61 Conditional and Other Exemptions of Corporations 61 Net Income of Corporations Defined 64 (a) Gross Income of Corporations Defined 64 (b) Foreign Corporations 65 (a) Deductions Allowed Corporations 65 (b) Foreign Corporations 71 Items not Deductible by Corporations 72 Credits Allowed Corporations 72 Payment of Corporation Income Tax at Source 73 Credit for Taxes in Case of Corporations 74 Corporation Returns 77 Consolidated Returns of Corporations 78 Time and Place for Filing Corporate Returns 79 to '245. Taxes on (Life) Insurance Companies 80 and 247. Taxes on Insurance Companies other than Life and Mutual Companies 84 Part IV. — ^Administrative Provisions. Payment of Taxes 88 Receipts for Taxes 96 Refunds 97 Penalties 98 Returns of Payments of Dividends 98 Returns of Brokers 99 Information at Source 99 Returns to be Public Records 100 Publication of Statistics 101 CONTENTS PACE Section 259. Collection of Foreign Items 102 Section 260. Citizens of Possessions of the United States 102 Section 261. Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands 103 Section 262. Income from Sources within the Possessions of the United States 103 Section 263. Effective Date of Title 104 TITLE in.— WAR-PROFITS AND EXCESS-PROFITS TAX FOR 1921. Part I. — General Definitions. Section 300. Definitions of words used in this Title 104 Part II. — Imposition of Tax. Section 301. Tax Rate for 1921 lOS Section 302. Limitation on Tax 106 Section 303. Personal Service Corporation Income in part 107 Section 304. (a) Exempt Corporations 107 (b) Less than $3,000 net income, exempt 108 (c) Gold Mining Corporations 108 Section 30S. Tax for less than 12 Months 108 Part III. — Excess-Profits Credit. Section 312. Excess-Profits Credit 108 Part IV. — Net Income. Section 320. Ascertainment of Net Income 108 Part V. — Invested Capital. Section 32S. Definitions of words used in this Title 109 Section 326. "Invested Capital" Defined 110 Section 327. Special Cases Subject to Determination by Commis- sioner 112 Section 328. Basis for determination under Section 327 113 Part VI. — Reorganizations. Section 331. Reorganizations after March 3, 1917 114 Part VII. — Miscellaneous. Section 335. Fiscal Year Returns for 1920-1921 and 1921-1922 115 Section 336. Returns and Payment of Taxes 116 Section 337. Sale of Mines, Oil and Gas Wells 116 Section 338. Effective Date of Title 116 vii CONTENTS TITLE IV.— ESTATE TAX. PAGE Section 400. Definitions of words used in this Title 116 Section 401. Tax Rates 117 Section 402. Gross Estate 119 Section 403. Net Estate 121 Section 404. Two Months' Notice and Return by the Executor 126 Section 40S. When the Collector is to make Return 127 Section 406. Tax Due and Payable. Extension of Time. Payment of the Tax 127 Section 407. Payment of Additional Tax Found to be Due 127 Section 408. Collection of Tax if not Paid When Due 129 Section 409. Tax a Lien for Ten Years. Transfers in Contemplation of Death 130 Section 410. Penalties 131 Section 411. Probate or Administration Proceedings in United States Court for China 131 TITLE v.— TAX ON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE MESSAGES. Section SOO. Tax on Telegraph, Telephone, Cable, and Radio Mes- sages 132 Section SOI. Tax Paid by Person Paying for Service Rendered 134 Section S02. Returns, Collection and Payment of Tax 134 TITLE VI.— TAX ON BEVERAGES AND CONSTITUENT PARTS THEREOF. Section 600. Tax on Distilled Spirits 134 Section 601. Certain distillation not deemed rectification 13S Section 602. Tax on Soft Drinks 13S Section 603. Returns and Payment of Tax on Soft Drinks 137 TITLE VII.— TAX ON CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND MANUFACTURES THEREOF. Section 700. Cigars and Cigarettes 138 Section 701. Tobacco and Snuff 140 Section 703. Cigarette Papers 142 Section 704. Dealers in Leaf Tobacco 143 TITLE VIII.— TAX ON ADMISSIONS AND DUES. Section 800. Admissions 146 Section 801. Dues 149 Section 802. Returns and Payment of the Tax ISO viii CONTENTS TITLE IX.— EXCISE TAXES. „ . , PAGE bection 900. Articles Sold or Leased by Manufacturer, Producer or Importer (Tax Based on Price for which Sold).. ISO Section 901. Selling or Leasing at Less than Fair Market Value 1S2 Section 902. Sculpture, Paintings, etc.. Sold and Exceptions iSi Section 903. Returns and Payment of the Tax 1S3 Section 904. Articles Sold or Leased by Manufacturer, Producer, or Importer (Tax Based on Excess of Prices for which sold above certain values) 1S4 Section 90S. Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Opera Glasses, etc., Sold 154 Section 906. Contracts to Sell Made Prior to August IS, 1921 ISS TITLE X.— SPECIAL TAXES. Section 1000. Capital Stock Tax 157 Section 1001. Miscellaneous Occupational Taxes 158 Section 1002. Special Tobacco Manufacturer's Tax 163 Section 1003. Special Tax on Use of Boats 164 Section 1004. Penalty for Nonpayment of Special Taxes 165 Sections 1005 to 1007. Tax on Narcotics 166 TITLE XL— STAMP TAXES. Section 1100. Imposition of Tax 173 Sections 1101 to 1107. Administrative Provisions 173 Schedule A. Stamp Taxes — ^List of Transactions Subject to Tax 178 TITLE XII.— TAX ON EMPLOYMENT OF CHILD LABOR. Section 1200. Employers Taxed 18S Section 1201. Net Profits Determined 185 Section 1202. Articles Sold at Less than a Fair Market Price 186 Section 1203. Employment Certificates 187 Section 1204. Returns Due 18S Section 120S. Payment of the Tax 188 Section 1206. Inspection of Labor Conditions 188 Section 1207. "Taxable Year" Defined 189 TITLE XIII.— GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. Section 1300. Laws made Applicable 189 Section 1301. Method of Collecting Tax 189 Section 1302. Penalties 190 Section 1303. Rules and Regulations 191 Section 1304. Overpayments and OvercoUections 191 Section 1305. Articles Exported 192 Section 1306. Fractional Parts of Cent 192 Section 1307. Returns 192 Section 1308. Examination of Books and Witnesses 193 ix Section 1309. Section 1310. Section 1311. Section 1312. Section 1313. Section 1314. Sections 13 IS Sections 1318 Section 1321. Section 1322. Section 1323. Section 1324. Section 132S. Section 1326. Section 1327. Section 1328. Section 1329. Section 1330. Section 1331. Section 1332. Section 1400. Section 1401. Section 1402. Section 1403. Section 1404. CONTENTS rACE Unnecessary Examinations 193 Jurisdiction of Courts 193 Amendments to Revised Statutes (Administrative) .... 194 Final Determination and Assessments 200 Administrative Review 200 Retroactive Regulations 201 to 1317. Refunds (Amendments of Revised Statutes) 201 to 1320. Limitations upon Suits 203 Limitations upon Prosecutions 204 Assessments 20S Fraudulent Returns 20S Interest on Refunds and Judgments 205 Payment of Taxes by Check or United States Se- curities 206 Frauds on Purchasers 207 Tax Simplification Board 207 Consolidation of Liberty Bond Tax Exemptions 209 Deposit of United States Bonds or Notes in Lieu of Surety 210 Lost Stamps for Tobacco, Cigars and so forth 212 Consolidated Returns for Year 1917 212 Alternative Tax on Personal Service Corporations.... 213 TITLE XIV.— GENERAL PROVISIONS. Repeals (of parts of Revenue Act of 1918) 216 Increase in Note Authorization 217 Increase in Treasury Savings Certificate Limit 218 Saving Clause in Event of Unconstitutionality 218 Effective Date of Act 218 REVENUE ACT OF 192 1 Approved by the President, November 23, 1921 [Public— No. 98— 67th Congress] [H. R. 8245] AN ACT To reduce and equalize taxation, to provide rev- enue, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Title I. — General Definitions. STfinltlL. Section i. That this act may be cited as the "Revenue Act of 1921." Sec. 2. That when used in this Act — (i) The term "person" includes partnerships "Per.on" and corporations, as well as individuals ; (2) The term "corporation" includes associa- "Corporation" tions, joint-stock companies, and insurance com- panies; (3) The term "domestic" when applied to a "Dome.tic" corporation or partnership means created or or- ganized in the United States; (4) The term "foreign" when applied to a cor- "Foreign" poration or partnership means created or organ- ized outside the United States ; Sec. 2 "United States" "Secretary" "Commisaioner" 'Collector" "Taxpayer" "Military or Naval Forces of the United States" * * Go ver n men t contract" REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (5) The term "United States" when used in a geographical sense includes only the States, the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, and the District of Columbia; (6) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury; (7) The term "Commissioner" means the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue ; (8) The term "collector" means collector of internal revenue; (9) The term "taxpayer" includes any person, trust or estate subject to a tax imposed by this Act; (10) The term "military or naval forces of the United States" includes the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Army Nurse Corps, Female, and the Navy Nurse Corps, Female, but this shall not be deemed to exclude other units otherwise in- cluded within such terms ; and (11) The term "Government contract" means (a) a contract made with the United States, or with any department, bureau, officer, commission, board, or agency, under the United States and act- ing in its behalf, or with any agency controlled by any of the above if the contract is for the benefit of the United States, or (b) a subcontract made with a contractor performing such a contract if the products or services to be furnished under the subcontract are for the benefit of the United States. The term "Government contract or contracts made between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive" when applied to a contract of the kind referred to in clause (a) of this sub- division, includes all such contracts which, al- Sec. 200 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS though entered into during such period, were originally not enforceable, but which have been or may become enforceable by reason of subse- quent validation in pursuance of law. Title II.— Income Tax. Part I. — General Provisions. Definitions. Definition« Sec. 200. That when used in this title — ( 1 ) The term "taxable year" means the calen- "TaxaWe Year- dar year, or the fiscal year ending during such calendar* year, upon the basis of which the net in- come is computed under section 212 or section 232. The term "fiscal year" means an accounting period of twelve months ending on the last day of any month other than December. The first taxable year, to be called the taxable year 1921, shall be the calendar year 1921 or any fiscal year ending during the calendar year 1921 ; (2) The term "fiduciary" means a guardian, "fiduciary- trustee, executor, administrator, receiver, conserv- ator, or any person acting in any fiduciary capacity for any person, trust or estate; (3) The term "withholding agent" means any ^wi^^hoMmg person required to deduct and withhold any tax under the provisions of section 221 or section 237; (4) The term "paid," for the purposes of the "Paid" deductions and credits under this title, means "paid !,'f/^ued" or accrued" or "paid or incurred," and the terms "paid or incurred" and "paid or accrued" shall be construed according to the method of accounting upon the basis of which the net income is com- puted under section 212; and Sec. 201 "Personal service corporation" REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (5) The term "personal service corporation" means a corporation whose income is to be as- cribed primarily to the activities of the principal owners or stockholders who are themselves reg- ularly engaged in the active conduct of the affairs of the corporation and in which capital (whether invested or borrowed) is not a material income- producing factor ; but does not include any foreign corporation, nor any corporation 50 per centum or more of whose gross income consists either ( i ) of gains, profits, or income derived from trading as a principal, or (2) of gains, profits, commissions, or other income, derived from a governrnent con- tract or contracts made between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive. Dividends. d?£ta«f"''" Sec. 201. (a) That the term "dividend" when used in this title (except in paragraph (10) of sub- division (a) of section 234 and paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of section 245) means any distribu- tion made by a corporation to its shareholders or members, whether in cash or in other property, out of its earnings or profits accumulated since February 28, 191 3, except a distribution made by a personal service corporation out of earnings or profits accumulated since December 31, 191 7, and prior to January i, 1922. f^SSS'a'o^^ofi" (b) For the purposes of this Act every 'dis- tribution is made out of earnings or profits, and from the most recently accumulated earnings or profits, to the extent of such earnings or profits accumulated since February 28, 191 3; but any earnings or profits accumulated or increase in value of property accrued prior to March i, 1913, Sec. 201 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS may be distributed exempt from the tax, after the earnings and profits accumulated since February 28, 1913, have been distributed. If any such tax- free distribution has been made the distributee shall not be allowed as a deduction from gross in- come any loss sustained from the sale or other dis- position of his stock or shares unless, and then only to the extent that, the basis provided in section 202 exceeds the sum of ( i ) the amount realized from the sale or other disposition of such stock or shares, and (2) the aggregate amount of such distribu- tions received by him thereon. (c) Any distribution (whether in cash or other Distribution of \ ■* * . .f 111 accumulations or property) made by a corporation to its sharehold- ?S"?J^j°h",''w'i3 ers or members otherwise than out of ( i ) earnings or profits accumulated since February 28, 1913, or (2) earnings or profits accumulated or increase in value of property accrued prior to March i, 191 3, shall be applied against and reduce the basis provided in section 202 for the purpose of ascertaining the gain derived or the loss sustained from the sale or other disposition of the stock or shares by the distributee. (d) A stock dividend shall not be subject to stock dividend tax but if after the distribution of any such divi- dend the corporation proceeds to cancel or redeem its stock at such time and in such manner as to make the distribution and cancellation or redemption essentially equivalent to the distribution of a tax- able dividend, the amount received in redemption or cancellation of the stock shall be treated as a taxable dividend to the extent of the earnings or profits accumulated by such corporation after Feb- ruary 28, 1913. Sec. 202 Time distribution becomes taxable Distribution made during first 60 days of year REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (e) For the purposes of this Act, a taxable dis- tribution made by a corporation to its sharehold- ers or members shall be included in the gross in- come of the distributees as of the date when the cash or other property is unqualifiedly made sub- ject to their demands. (f ) Any distribution made during the first sixty days of any taxable year shall be deemed to have been made from earnings or profits accumulated during preceding taxable years ; but any distribu- tion made during the remainder of the taxable year shall be deemed to have been made from earn- ings or profits accumulated between the close of the preceding taxable year and the date of dis- tribution, to the extent of such earnings or profits, and if the books of the corporation do not show the amount of such earnings or profits, the earn- ings or profits for the accounting period within which the distribution was made shall be deemed to have been accumulated ratably during such period. This subdivision shall not be in effect after December 31, 1921. Gain or loss determined Property acquired after February 28, 1913 Inventory value Property acquired by gift after Dec. 31, 1920 Basts for Determining Gain or Loss. Sec. 202. (a) That the basis for ascertaining the gain derived or loss sustained from a sale or other disposition of property, real, personal, or mixed, acquired after February 28, 191 3, shall be the cost of such property; except that — ( 1 ) In the case of such property, which should be included in the inventory, the basis shall be the last inventory value thereof ; (2) In the case of such property, acquired by gift after December 31, 1920, the basis shall be the 6 Sec. 202 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS same as that which it would have in the hands of the donor or the last preceding owner by whom it was not acquired by gift. If the facts necessary to determine such basis are unknown to the donee, the Commissioner shall, if possible, obtain such facts from such donor or last preceding owner, or any other person cognizant thereof. If the Com- missioner finds it impossible to obtain such facts, the basis shall be the value of such property as found by the Commissioner as of the date or approximate date at which, according to the best information the Commissioner is able to obtain, such property was acquired by such donor or last preceding owner. In the case of such property acquired by gift on or before December 31, 1920, the basis for ascertaining gain or loss from a sale or other disposition thereof shall be the fair market price or value of such property at the time of such acquisition ; (3) In the case of such property, acquired by l;rS!^J^Xvui. bequest, devise, or inheritance, the basis shall be "«■ '"^eritance the fair market price or value of such property at the time of such acquisition. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to the acquisition of such property interests as are specified in subdivi- sion (c) or (e) of section 402. (b) The basis for ascertaining the gain derived ^ra^^JZ%uir„d or loss sustained from the sale or other disposition 1%%^""*" of property, real, personal, or mixed, acquired before March i, 191 3, shall be the same as that provided by subdivision (a) ; but — (i) If its sfair market price or value as of I'AsTi^e"!,';.*' March i, 1913, is in excess of such basis, the gain °'"°' to be included in the gross income shall be the ex- Sec. 202 Value March I, 1913, less than cost Selling price between cost and value March 1, 1913 Property exchanged for property (See (d) below) Investment or business property exchanged Reorganizations REVENUE ACT OF 1921 cess of the amount realized therefor over such fair market price or value; (2) If its fair market price or value as of March i, 191 3, is lower than such basis, the de- ductible loss is the excess of the fair market price or value as of March i, 191 3, over the amount realized therefor; and (3) If the amount realized therefor is more than such basis but not more than its fair market price or value as of March i, 1913, or less than s'Uch basis but not less than such fair market price or value, no gain shall be included in and no loss deducted from the gross income. (c) For the purposes of this title, on an ex- change of property, real, personal or mixed, for any other such property, no gain or loss shall be recognized unless the property received in ex- change has a readily realizable market value ; but even if the property received in exchange has a readily realizable market value, no gain or loss shall be recognized — (i) When any such property held for invest- ment, or for productive use in trade or business (not including stock-in-trade or other property held primarily for sale) , is exchanged for property of a like kind or use; (2) When in the reorganization of one or more corporations a person receives in place of any stock or securities owned by him, stock or securi- ties in a corporation a party to or resulting from such reorganization. The word "reorganization," as used in this paragraph, includes a merger or consolidation (including the acquisition by one corporation of at least a majority of the voting Sec. 202 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS Stock and at least a majority of the total number of shares of all other classes of stock of another cor- poration, or of substantially all the properties of another corporation), recapitalization, or mere change in identity, form, or place of organization of a corporation (however effected) ; or (3) When (A) a person transfers any property, fo°''eor^V"t'ion"'"' real, personal or mixed, to a corporation, and im- mediately after the transfer is in control of such corporation, or (B) two or more persons transfer any such property to a corporation, and immedi- ately after the transfer are in control of such corpo- ration, and the amounts of stock, securities, or both, received by such persons are in substantially the same proportion as their interests in the property before such transfer. For the purposes of this paragraph, a person is, or two or more persons are, "in control" of a corporation when owning at least d'fi„';T''°' ' 80 per centum of the voting stock and at least 80 per centum of the total number of shares of all other classes of stock of the corporation. (d) (i) Where property is exchanged for other J^r^l^rty^""''^ property and no gain or loss is recognized under the provisions of subdivision (c), the property re- ceived shall, for the purposes of this section, be treated as taking the place of the property ex- changed therefor, except as provided in subdivi- sion (e) ; (2) Where property is compulsorily or invol- ^^X'cS^puuI^n'' untarily converted into cash or its equivalent in the manner described in paragraph (12) of subdivi- sion (a) of section 214 and paragraph ( 14) of sub- division (a) of section 234, and the taxpayer pro- ceeds in good faith to expend or set aside the pro- Sec. 202 Value of property when loss not allowed Mixed exchange of property REVENUE ACT OF 1921 ceeds of such conversion in the form and in the manner therein provided, the property acquired shall, for the purpose of this section, be treated as taking the place of a like proportion of the prop- erty converted ; (3) Where no deduction is allowed for a loss or a part thereof under the provisions of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of section 214 and para- graph (4) of subdivision (a) of section 234, that part of the property acquired with relation to which such loss is disallowed shall for the pur- poses of this section be treated as taking the place of the property sold or disposed of. (e) Where property is exchanged for other property which has no readily realizable market value, together with money or other property which has a readily realizable market value, then the money or the fair market value of the property having such readily realizable market value re- ceived in exchange shall be applied against and reduce the basis, provided in this section, of the property exchanged, and if in excess of such basis, shall be taxable to the extent of the excess; but when property is exchanged for property speci- fied in paragraphs (i), (2), and (3) of subdivi- sion (c) as received in exchange, together with money or other property of a readily realizable market value other than that specified in such par- agraphs, the money or the fair market value of such other property received in exchange shall be applied against and reduce the basis, provided in this section, of the property exchanged, and if in excess of such basis, shall be taxable to the extent of the excess. 10 Sec. 203-204 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed J^f^^'i^'Sj. to prevent (in the case of property sold under con- tract providing for payment in installments) the taxation of that portion of any installment payment representing gain or profit in the year m which such payment is received. Inventories. Sec. 203. That whenever in the opinion of the invemoru. Commissioner the use of inventories is necessary in order clearly to determine the income of any tax- payer, inventories shall be taken by such taxpayer upon such basis as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe as con- forming as nearly as may be to the best accounting practice in the trade or business and as most clear- ly reflecting the income. Net Losses. Sec. 204. (a) That as used in this section the terrn "net loss" means only net losses resulting from the operation of any trade or business regu- larly carried on by the taxpayer (including losses sustained from the sale or other disposition of real estate, machinery, and other capital assets, used in the conduct of such trade or business) ; and when so resulting means the excess of the deductions al- lowed by section 214 or 234, as the case may be, over the sum of the following: (i) the gross in- come of the taxpayer for the taxable year, (2) the amount by which the interest received free from taxation under this title exceeds so much of the interest paid or accrued within the taxable year on indebtedness as is not permitted to be de- ducted by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of "Net lo«8" defined II Sec. 204 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 section 214 or by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of section 234, (3) the amount by which the deductable losses not sustained in such trade or business exceed the taxable gains or profits not de- rived from such trade or business, (4) amounts received as dividends and allowed as a deduction under paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of sec- tion 234, and (5) so much of the depletion deduc- tion allowed with respect to any mine, oil or gas well as is based upon discovery value in lieu of cost. Proof of (b) If for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1920, it appears upon the produc- tion of evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that any taxpayer has sustained a net loss, the amount thereof shall be deducted from the net income of the taxpayer for the succeeding taxable year ; and if such net loss is in excess of the net in- come for such succeeding taxable year, the amount of such excess shall be allowed as a deduction in computing the net income for the next succeeding taxable year; the deduction in all cases to be made under regulations prescribed by the Com- missioner with the approval of the Secretary. l°t^\o°J" (c) The benefit of this section shall be allowed ''"°''"' to the members of a partnership and the beneficiar- ies of an estate or trust, and to insurance companies subject to the tax imposed by section 243 or 246, under regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary. in 1921 filrMi°ylir''ending (d) If it appcars, upon the production of evi- dence satisfactory to the Commissioner, that a tax- payer having a fiscal year beginning in 1920 and ending in 1921 has sustained a net loss during such 12 Sec. 205 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS fiscal year, such taxpayer shall be entitled to the benefits of this section in respect to the same pro- portion of such net loss which the portion of such fiscal year falling within the calendar year 1921 is of the entire fiscal year. Fiscal Years 1 920-1 921 and 192 1 -1922. Sec. 205. (a) That if a taxpayer makes return F^^a^jear return, for a fiscal year beginning in 1920 and ending in 1 92 1, his tax under this title for the taxable year 1 92 1 shall be the sum of: (i) the same proportion of a tax for the entire period computed under Title II of the Revenue Act of 191 8 at the rates for the calendar year 1920 which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1920 is of the entire period, and (2) the same propor- tion of a tax for the entire period computed under this title at the rates for the calendar year 1921, which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1921 is of the entire period. Any amount paid before or after the passage of ^l^^^l^'^l^^ this Act on account of the tax imposed for such ""J" "is Act fiscal year by Title II of the Revenue Act of 191 8 shall be credited toward the payment of the tax imposed for such fiscal year by this Act, and if the amount so paid exceeds the amount of such tax imposed by this Act, the excess shall be credited or refunded in accordance with the provisions of section 252. (b) If a taxpayer makes return for a fiscal year R»caWear retum. beginning in 1921 and ending in 1922, his tax under this title for the taxable year 1922 shall be the sum of : ( i ) the same proportion of a tax for the entire period computed under this title (as in 13 Sec. 206 Partnership fiscal year returns 1921 and 1922 •'Capital gain** defined REVENUE ACT OF 1921 force on December 31, 1921) at the rates for the calendar year 1921 which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1921 is of the entire period, and (2) the same proportion of a tax for the entire period computed under this title (as in force on January i, 1922) at the rates for the Calendar year 1922 which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1922 is of the entire period: Provided, That in the case of a personal service corporation the amount to be paid shall be only that specified in clause (2). (c) If a fiscal year of a partnership begins in 1920 and ends in 1921, or begins in 1921 and ends in 1922, then (i) the rates for the calendar year during which such fiscal year begins shall apply to an amount of each partner's share of such part- nership net income (determined under the law applicable to such year) equal to the proportion which the part of such fiscal year falling within such calendar year bears to the full fiscal year, and (2) the rates for the calendar year during which such fiscal year ends shall apply to an amount of each partner's share of such partner- ship net income (determined under the law ap- plicable to such calendar year) equal to the pro- portion which the part of such fiscal year falling within such calendar year bears to the full fiscal year. Capital Gain. Sec. 206. (a) That for the purpose of this title : (i) The term "capital gain" means taxable gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets consummated after December 31, 1921; 14 Sec. 206 INCOME TAX— GENERAL PROVISIONS (2) The term "capital loss" means deductible "Capuai lo.." loss resulting from the sale or exchange of capital assets consummated after December 31, 1921; (3) The term "capital deductions" means such "capuai J J . ,, , deductions" deductions as are allowed under this title for the purpose of computing net income and are properly allocable to or chargeable against items of capital gain as defined in this section ; (4) The term "capital net gain" means the ex- "capuainet cess of the total amount of capital gain over the sum of the capital deductions and capital losses ; (5) The term "ordinary net income" means the iU^om"" '' "" net income, computed in accordance with the pro- visions of this title, after excluding all items of capital gain, capital loss, and capital deductions; and (6) The term "capital assets" as used in this "cpitai «..et. " section means property acquired and held by the taxpayer for profit or investment for more than two years (whether or not connected with his trade or business), but does not include property held for the personal use or consumption of the taxpayer or his family, or stock in trade of the taxpayer or other property of a kind which would properly be included in the inventory of the tax- payer if on hand at the close of the taxable year. (b) In the case of any taxpayer (other than a Juctron',''' corporation) who for any taxable year derives a excepted""' capital net gain, there shall (at the election of the taxpayer) be levied, collected and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by sections 210 and 211 of this title, a tax determined as follows : A partial tax shall first be computed upon the Method of .uction basis of the ordinary net income at the rates and in 15 Sec. 210 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 the manner provided in sections 210 and 211, and the total tax shall be this amount plus I2j^ per centum of the capital net gain; but if the taxpayer elects to be taxed under this section the total tax shall in no such case be less than 12^ per centum of the total net income. The total tax thus de- termined shall be computed, collected and paid in the same manner, at the same time and subject to the same provisions of law, including penalties, as other taxes under this title. Capital gain for estates and trusts (c) In case of a partnership or of an estate or trust, the proper part of each share of the net in- come which consists, respectively, of ordinary net income and capital net gain, shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary, and shall be separately shown in the return of the partnership or estate or trust, and shall be taxed to the member or beneficiary or to the estate or trust as provided in sections 218 and 219, but at the rates and in the manner provided in subdivi- sion (b) of this section. Normal tax Part II. — Individuals. Normal Tax. Sec. 210. That, in lieu of the tax imposed by section 210 of the Revenue Act of 1918, there shall be levied, collected, and paid for each taxable year upon the net income of every individual a normal tax of 8 per centum of the amount of the net in- come in excess of the credits provided in section 216: Provided, That in the case of a citizen or resident of the United States the rate upon the first $4,000 of such excess amount shall be 4 per centum. 16 Sec. 211 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS Surtax. Sec. 211. (a) That, in lieu of the tax imposed f^^i^ by section 211 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, but in addition to the normal tax imposed by section 210 of this Act, there shall be levied, collected, and paid for each taxable year upon the net income of every individual — (i) For the calendar year 1921, a surtax equal to the sum of the following: 1 per centum of the amount by M^hich the net income exceeds $5,000 and does not exceed $6,000; 2 per centum of the amount by v^^hich the net income exceeds $6,000 and does not exceed $8,000; 3 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $8,000 and does not exceed $10,000; 4 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $10,000 and does not exceed $12,000; 5 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $12,000 and does not exceed $14,000; 6 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $14,000 and does not exceed $16,000; 7 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $16,000 and does not exceed $18,000; 8 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $18,000 and does not exceed $20,000; 17 Sec. 211 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Surtaxes for 1921— 9 pcr ccntum of thc amount by which the net continued incomc cxcceds $20,000 and does not exceed $22,000; 10 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $22,000 and does not exceed $24,000 ; 1 1 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $24,000 and does not exceed $26,000 ; 12 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $26,000 and does not exceed $28,000; 13 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $28,000 and does not exceed $30,000; 14 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $30,000 and does not exceed $32,000; 15 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $32,000 and does not exceed $34,000; 16 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $34,000 and does not exceed $36,000; 17 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $36,000 and does not exceed $38,000; 18 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $38,000 and does not exceed $40,000 ; 19 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $40,000 and does not exceed $42,000; 18 Sec. 21 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS 20 per centum of the amount by which the net surtaxes for 1921- • _ 1 J. ^ t « continued mcome exceeds $42,000 and does not exceed $44,000; 21 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $44,000 and does not exceed $46,000 ; 22 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $46,000 and does not exceed $48,000; 23 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $48,000 and does not exceed $50,000 ; 24 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $50,000 and does not exceed $52,000 ; 25 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $52,000 and does not exceed $54,000; 26 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $54,000 and does not exceed $56,000 ; 27 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $56,000 and does not exceed $58,000; 28 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $58,000 and does not exceed $60,000 ; 29 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $60,000 and does not exceed $62,000 ; 30 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $62,000 and does not exceed $64,000 ; 19 Sec. 211 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Surtaxes for 1921— J I per ccntum of thc amount by which the net income exceeds $64,000 and does not exceed $66,000 ; 32 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $66,000 and does not exceed $68,000; 33 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $68,000 and does not exceed $70,000 ; 34 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $70,000 and does not exceed $72,000 ; 35 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $72,000 and does not exceed $74,000; 36 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $74,000 and does not exceed $76,000; 37 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $76,000 and does not exceed $78,000 ; 38 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $78,000 and does not exceed $80,000 ; 39 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $80,000 and does not exceed $82,000; 40 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $82,000 and does not exceed $84,000 ; 41 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $84,000 and does not exceed $86,000 ; 20 Sec. 211 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS 42 per centum of the amount by which the net sunaxe. for 1921- . 1 r> X < continued income exceed $86,000 and does not exceed $88,000; 43 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $88,000 and does not exceed $90,000 ; 44 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $90,000 and does not exceed $92,000; 45 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $92,000 and does not exceed $94,000 ; 46 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $94,000 and does not exceed $96,000 ; 47 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $96,000 and does not exceed $98,000 ; 48 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $98,000 and does not exceed $100,000; 52 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $100,000 and does not exceed $150,000; 56 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $150,000 and does not exceed $200,000; 60 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $200,000 and does not exceed $300,000 ; 63 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $300,000 and does not exceed $500,000 ; 21 Sec. 211 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 64 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $500,000 and does not exceed $1,000,000; 65 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $1,000,000; fsiVand'" (2) For the calendar year 1922 and each cal- thereafter cndar ycar thereafter, a surtax equal to the sum of the following: 1 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $6,000 and does not exceed $10,000; 2 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $10,000 and does not exceed $12,000; 3 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $12,000 and does not exceed $14,000; 4 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $14,000 and does not exceed $16,000; 5 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $16,000 and does not exceed $18,000; 6 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $18,000 and does not exceed $20,000 ; 8 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $20,000 and does not exceed $22,000; 9 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $22,000 and does not exceed $24,000 ; 22 Sec. 211 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS 10 per centum of the amount by which the net f;;??K'J:ftlr- income exceeds $24,000 and does not exceed '=°""""""* $26,000 ; 1 1 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $26,000 and does not exceed $28,000; 12 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $28,000 and does not exceed $30,000; 13 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $30,000 and does not exceed $32,000; 15 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $32,000 and does not exceed $36,000; 16 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $36,000 and does not exceed $38,000; 17 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $38,000 and does not exceed $40,000 ; 18 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $40,000 and does not exceed $42,000 ; 19 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $42,000 and does not exceed $44,000 ; 20 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $44,000 and does not exceed $46,000 ; 21 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $46,000 and does not exceed $48,000 ; 23 Sec. 211 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Surtaxes for 1922 22 pcr ccntum of thc amouiit by which the net and thereafter — ^ - , ■' j continued income exceeds $48,000 and does not exceed $50,000 ; 23 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $50,000 and does not exceed $52,000; 24 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $52,000 and does not exceed $54,000; 25 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $54,000 and does not exceed $56,000; 26 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $56,000 and does not exceed $58,000; 27 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $58,000 and does not exceed $60,000; 28 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $60,000 and does not exceed $62,000; 29 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $62,000 and does not exceed $64,000 ; 30 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $64,000 and does not exceed $66,000 ; 31 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $66,000 and does not exceed $68,000; 32 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $68,000 and does not exceed $70,000 ; 24 Sec. 211 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS 33 per centum of the amount by which the net surtaxes for wzz -^ and thereafter — income exceeds $70,000 and does not exceed continued $72,000; 34 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $72,000 and does not exceed $74,000; 35 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $74,000 and does not exceed $76,000 ; 36 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $76,000 and does not exceed $78,000 ; 37 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $78,000 and does not exceed $80,000 ; 38 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $80,000 and does not exceed $82,000; 39 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $82,000 and does not exceed $84,000 ; 40 per centum of the amount bv which the net income exceeds $84,000 and does not exceed $86,000 ; 41 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $86,000 and does not exceed $88,000; 42 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $88,000 and does not exceed $90,000 ; 43 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $90,000 and does not exceed $92,000 ; 25 Sec. 212 Surtaxes for 1922 and thereafter — continued Tax limited on sale of natural resources "Not income" defined REVENUE ACT OF 1921 44 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $92,000 and does not exceed $94,000; 45 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $94,000 and does not exceed $96,000 ; 46 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $96,000 and does not exceed $98,000 ; 47 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $98,000 and does not exceed $100,000; 48 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $100,000 and does not exceed $ 1 50,000 ; 49 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $150,000 and does not exceed $200,000 ; 50 per centum of the amount by which the net income exceeds $200,000. (b) in the case of a bona fide sale of mines, oil or gas wells, or any interest therein, where the principal value of the property has been demon- strated by prospecting or exploration and dis- covery work done by the taxpayer, the portion of the tax imposed by this section attributable to such sale shall not exceed, for the calendar year 1 92 1, 20 per centum, and for each calendar year thereafter 16 per centum, of the selling price of such property or interest. Net Income of Individuals Defined. Sec. 21 2. (a) That in the case of an individual the term "net income" means the gross income as 26 Sec. 213 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS defined in section 213, less the deductions allowed by section 214. (b) The net income shall be computed upon Ba.i.ofnet the basis of the taxpayer's annual accounting per- '""'""' iod (fiscal year or calendar year, as the case may be) in accordance with the method of accounting regularly employed in keeping the books of such taxpayer; but if no such method of accounting has been so employed, or if the method employed does not clearly reflect the income, the computation shall be made upon such basis and in such manner as in the opinion of the Commissioner does clearly reflect the income. If the taxpayer's annual ac- counting period is other than a fiscal year as de- fined in section 200 or if the taxpayer has no an- nual accounting period or does not keep books, the net income shall be computed on the basis of the calendar year. (c) If a taxpayer changes his accounting period ^^S™"5'"^ """""' from fiscal year to calendar year, from calendar year to fiscal year, or from one fiscal year to an- other, the net income shall, with the approval of the Commissioner, be computed on the basis of such new accounting period, subject to the pro- visions of section 226. Gross Income Defined. Sec. 213. That for the purposes of this title (except as otherwise provided in section 233) the term "gross income" — (a) Includes gains, profits, and income derived -^^"dei""""" from salaries, wages, or compensation for per- sonal service (including in the case of the Presi- dent of the United States, the judges of the Su- 27 Sec. 213 Exempt income Insurance exempt Returned premiums exempt Gifts, bequests and devises exempt REVENUE ACT OF 1921 preme and inferior courts of the United States, and all other officers and employees, whether elected or appointed, of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, the compensation re- ceived as such), of whatever kind and in what- ever form paid, or from professions, vocations, trades, businesses, commerce, or sales, or dealings in property, whether real or personal, growing out of the ownership or use of or interest in such prop- erty; also from interest, rent, dividends, securities, or the transaction of any business carried on for gain or profit, or gains or profits and income de- rived from any source whatever. The amount of all such items (except as provided in subdivision (e) of section 201) shall be included in the gross income for the taxable year in which received by the taxpayer, unless, under methods of accounting permitted under subdivision (b) of section 212, any such amounts are to be properly accounted for as of a different period ; but (b) Does not include the following items, which shall be exempt from taxation under this title: ( 1 ) The proceeds of life insurance policies paid upon the death of the insured; (2) The amount received by the insured as a return of premium or premiums, paid by him under life insurance, endowment, or annuity con- tracts, either during the term or at the maturity of the term mentioned in the contract or upon sur- render of the contract; (3) The value of property acquired by gift, be- quest, devise, or descent (but the income from such property shall be included in gross income) ; 28 Sec. 213 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS (4) Interest upon (a) the obligations of a State, interest .x.mpt Territory, or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia; or (b) securities issued under the provisions of the Federal Farm Loan Act of July 17, 1916; or (c) the obligations of the United States or its possessions; or (d) bonds is- sued by the War Finance Corporation. In the case of obligations of the United States issued after September i, 1917 (other than postal savings cer- tificates of deposit) , and in the case of bonds issued by the War Finance Corporation, the interest shall be exempt only if and to the extent provided in the respective Acts authorizing the issue thereof as amended and supplemented, and shall be excluded from gross income only if and to the extent it is wholly exempt to the taxpayer from income, war- profits and excess-profits taxes; (5) The income of foreign governments re- ]^^°^^°' ceived from investments in the United States in governments stocks, bonds, or other domestic securities, owned by such foreign governments, or from interest on deposits in banks in the United States of moneys belonging to such foreign governments, or from any other source within the United States ; (6) Amounts received, through accident or Accident and I ^ f . ^ , , health insurance health insurance or under workmen s compensa- tion acts, as compensation for personal injuries or sickness, plus the amount of any damages received whether by suit or agreement on account of such injuries or sickness; (7) Income derived from any public utility or income of ^ a. «« 1/** ot^ces And the exercise of any essential govermental function territories and accruing to any State, Territory, or the Dis- trict of Columbia, or any political subdivision of a State or Territory, or income accruing to the Gov- 29 Sec. 213 Contracts to operate public utilities for a State or political sub- division Income of nonresidents from foreign ships War risk insurance, and pensions from the U. S. for service REVENUE ACT OF 1921 ernment of any possession of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof. Whenever any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision of a State or Territory, prior to September 8, 1916, entered in good faith into a contract with any person, the object and purpose of which is to acquire, con- struct, operate, or maintain a public utility, no tax shall be levied under the provisions of this title upon the income derived from the operation of such public utility, so far as the payment thereof will impose a loss or burden upon such State, Ter- ritory, District of Columbia, or political subdivi- sion; but this provision is not intended and shall not be construed to confer upon such person any financial gain or exemption or to relieve such person from the payment of a tax as provided for in this title upon the part or portion of such in- come to which such person is entitled under such contract; (8) The income of a nonresident alien or for- eign corporation which consists exclusively of earnings derived from the operation of a ship or ships documented under the laws of a foreign country which grants an equivalent exemption to citizens of the United States and to corporations organized in the United States; (9) Amounts received as compensation, family allotments and allowances under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance and the Vocational Re- habilitation Acts, or as pensions from the United States for service of the beneficiary or another in the military or naval forces of the United States in time of war; 30 Sec. 214 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS (10) So much of the amount received by an in- bui'dtAganTioan dividual after December 31, 1921, .and before "•<><=»«»"• January i, 1927, as dividends or interest from domestic building and loan associations, operated exclusively for the purpose of making loans to members, as does not exceed $300; (11) The rental value of a dwelling house and S'liSlutir-t appurtenances thereof furnished to a minister of ^°""' the gospel as part of his compensation ; (12) The receipts of shipowners' mutual pro- i^demnuy'""™'"' tection and indemnity associations, not organized ''"°'="«<>"'' for profit, and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or member, but such corporations shall be subject as other persons to the tax upon their net income from interest, dividends, and rents. (c) In the case of a nonresident alien individual, gtos* income \ ' 'of nonresident gross income means only the gross income from ""o" individual sources within the United States, determined under the provisions of section 217. Deductions Allowed Individuals. Sec. 214. (a) That in computing net income Deduction, there shall be allowed as deductions : ( I ) All the ordinary and necessary expenses |^p?",7,' °' paid or incurred during the taxable year in carry- ing on any trade or business, including a reasonable allowance for salaries or other compensation for personal services actually rendered; traveling ex- penses (including the entire amount expended for meals and lodging) while away from home in pur- suit of a trade or business ; and rentals or other pay- ments required to be made as a condition to the continued use or possession, for purposes of the 31 Sec. 214 'nterest leductiblo Taxes led uct ibis ^osses in tusineas <08ses on ransactions ntered into or profit REVENUE ACT OF 1921 trade or business, of property to which the taxpayer has not taken or is not taking title or in which he has no equity; (2) All interest paid or accrued within the tax- able year on indebtedness, except on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry obliga- tions or securities (other than obligations of the United States issued after September 24, 1917, and originally subscribed for by the taxpayer) the in- terest upon which is wholly exempt from taxation under this title; (3) Taxes paid or accrued within the taxable year except (a) income, war-profits, and excess- profits taxes imposed by the authority of the United States, (b) so much of the income, war-profits and excess-profits taxes, imposed by the authority of any foreign country or possession of the United States, as is allowed as a credit under section 222, (c) taxes assessed against local benefits of a kind tending to increase the value of the property as- sessed, and (d) taxes imposed upon the taxpayer upon his interest as shareholder or member of a corporation, which are paid by the corporation without reimbursement from the taxpayer. For the purpose of this paragraph estate, inheritance, legacy, and succession taxes accrue on the due date thereof except as otherwise provided by the law of the jurisdiction imposing such taxes; (4) Losses sustained during the taxable year and not compensated for by insurance or other- wise, if incurred in trade or business; (5) Losses sustained during the taxable year and not compensated for by insurance or other- wise, if incurred in any transaction entered into 32 Sec. 214 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS for profit, though not connected with the trade or business ; but in the case of a nonresident alien in- dividual only if and to the extent that the profit, if such transaction had resulted in a profit, would be taxable under this title. No deduction shall be allowed under this paragraph for any loss claimed to have been sustained in any sale or other disposi- tion of shares of stock or securities made after the passage of this Act where it appears that within thirty days before or after the date of such sale or other disposition the taxpayer has acquired (other- wise than by bequest or inheritance) substantially identical property, and the property so acquired is held by the taxpayer for any period after such sale or other disposition. If such acquisition is to the extent of part only of substantially identical prop- erty, then only a proportionate part of the loss shall be disallowed; (6) Losses sustained during the taxable year Lo.8e«from - i>ii 11* ^>*0 and othei of property not connected with the trade or busi- ca8uaity ness (but in the case of a nonresident alien individ- ual only property within the United States) if arising from fires, storms, shipwreck, or other cas- ualty, or from theft, and if not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. Losses allowed under par- agraph (4), (5), and (6) of this subdivision shall be deducted as of the taxable year in which sus- tained unless, in order to clearly reflect the income, the loss should, in the opinion of the Commission- er, be accounted for as of a different period. In case of losses arising from destruction of or damage to property, where the property so destroyed or damaged was acquired before March i, 191 3, the deduction shall be computed upon the basis of its fair market price or value as of March i, 1913 ; 33 Sec. 214 Bad debts Depreciation and obsolescence Amortization of war facilities REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (7) Debts ascertained to be worthless and charged off within the taxable year (or, in the dis- cretion of the Commissioner, a reasonable addi- tion to a reserve for bad debts) ; and when satisfied that a debt is recoverable only in part, the Com- missioner may allow such debt to be charged off in part; (8) A reasonable allowance for the exhaustion, wear and tear of property used in the trade or busi- ness, including a reasonable allowance for obsol- escence. In the case of such property acquired be- fore March i, 191 3, this deduction shall be com- puted upon the basis of its fair market price or value as of March i, 1913; (9) In the case of buildings, machinery, equip- ment, or other facilities, constructed, erected, in- stalled, or acquired, on or after April 6, 1917, for the production of articles contributing to the pros- ecution of the war against the German Govern- ment, and in the case of vessels constructed or ac- quired on or after such date for the transporta- tion of articles or men contributing to the pros- ecution of such war, there shall be allowed, for any taxable year ending before March 3, 1924 (if claim therefor was made at the time of filing re- turn for the taxable year 191 8, 1919, i920,or 1921), a reasonable deduction for the amortization of such part of the cost of such facilities or vessels as has been borne by the taxpayer, but not again in- cluding any amount otherwise allowed under this title or previous Act of Congress as a deduction in computing net income. At any time before March 3, 1924, the Commissioner may, and at the request of the taxpayer shall, reexamine the return and if he then finds as a result of an appraisal or 34 Sec. 214 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS from other evidence that the deduction originally allowed was incorrect, the income, war-profits, and excess-profits taxes for the year or years aflfected shall be redetermined ; and the amount of tax due upon such redetermination, if any, shall be paid upon notice and demand by the collector, or the amount of tax overpaid, if any, shall be credited or refunded to the taxpayer in accordance with the provisions of section 252 ; (ro) In the case of mines, oil and gas wells, °:t''«arr".°ourc.. other natural deposits, and timber, a reasonable allowance for depletion and for depreciation of improvements, according to the peculiar conditions in each case, based upon cost including cost of de- velopment not otherwise deducted: Provided, That in the case of such properties acquired prior to March i, 1913, the fair market value of the property (or the taxpayer's interest therein) on that date shall be taken in lieu of cost up to that date : Provided further, That in the case of mines, oil and gas wells, discovered by the taxpayer, on or after March i, 191 3, and not acquired as the result of purchase of a proven tract or lease, where the fair market value of the property is materially disproportionate to the cost, the depletion allow- ance shall be based upon the fair market value of the property at the date of the discovery, or within thirty days thereafter : And provided fur- ther. That such depletion allowance based on dis- covery value shall not exceed the net income, com- puted without allowance for depletion, from the property upon which the discovery is made, ex- cept where such net income so computed is less than the depletion allowance based on cost or fair market value as of March i, 191 3 ; such reasonable allowance in all the above cases to be made under 35 Sec. 214 Contributiona REVENUE ACT OF 1921 rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Com- missioner, with the approval of the Secretary. In the case of leases the deductions allowed by this paragraph shall be equitably apportioned between the lessor and lessee; (ii) Contributions or gifts made within the taxable year to or for the use of: (A) The United States, any State, Territory, or any political sub- division thereof, or the District of Columbia, for exclusively public purposes ; (B) any corporation, or community chest, fund, or foundation, organ- ized and operated exclusively for religious, charit- able, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, including posts of the American Legion or the Women's Auxiliary units thereof, or for the pre- vention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual; or (C) the special fund for vocational rehabilitation auth- orized by section 7 of the Vocational Rehabilita- tion Act; to an amount which in all the above cases combined does not exceed 15 per centum of the taxpayer's net income as computed without the benefit of this paragraph. In case of a nonresident alien individual this deduction shall be allowed only as to contributions or gifts made to domestic corporations, or to community chests, funds, or foundations, created in the United States, or to such vocational rehabilitation fund. Such contrib- utions or gifts shall be allowable as deductions only if verified under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary; (12) If property is compulsorily or involun- tarily converted into cash or its equivalent as a re- 36 Sec. 214 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS suit of (A) its destruction in whole or in part, (B) theft or seizure, or (C) an exercise of the power of requisition or condemnation, or the threat or im- minence thereof; and if the taxpayer proceeds forthwith in good faith, under regulations pre- scribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary, to expend the proceeds of such conversion in the acquisition of other property of a character similar or related in service or use to the property so converted, or in the acquisition of 80 per centum or more of the stock or shares of a corporation owning such other property, or in the establishment of a replacement fund, then there shall be allowed as a deduction such portion of the gain derived as the portion of the proceeds so ex- pended bears to the entire proceeds. The provi- sions of this paragraph prescribing the conditions under which a deduction may be taken in respect of the proceeds or gains derived from the compul- sory or involuntary conversion of property into cash or its equivalent, shall apply so far as may be practicable to the exemption or exclusion of such proceeds or gains from gross income under prior income, war-profits and excess-profits tax acts. (b) In the case of a nonresident alien individual, ?onre"denV°' the deductions allowed in subdivision (a), except "'"" those allowed in paragraphs (5), (6), and (11), shall be allowed only if and to the extent that they are connected with income from sources within the United States; and the proper apportionment and allocation of the deductions with respect to sources of income within and without the United States shall be determined as provided in section 217 under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary. 37 Sec. 215 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 In the case of a citizen entitled to the benefits of section 262 the deductions shall be the same and shall be determined in the same manner as in the case of a nonresident alien individual. Items not deductible Personal expenses I mprovements Restoration of property Premiums on life insurance policies for benefit of any- one interested in trade or business Items not Deductible. Sec. 215. (a) That in computing net income no deduction shall in any case be allowed in respect of— (i) Personal, living, or family expenses; (2) Any amount paid out for new buildings or for permanent improvements or betterments made to increase the value of any property or estate ; (3) Any amount expended in restoring property or in making good the exhaustion thereof for which an allowance is or has been made; or (4) Premiums paid on any life insurance policy covering the life of any officer or employee, or of any person financially interested in any trade or business carried on by the taxpayer, when the tax- payer is directly or indirectly a beneficiary under such policy. (b) Amounts paid under the laws of any State, Territory, District of Columbia, possession of the United States, or foreign country as income to the holder of a life or terminable interest acquired by gift, bequest, or inheritance shall not be reduced or diminished by any deduction for shrinkage (by whatever name called) in the value of such inter- est due to the lapse of time, nor by any deduction allowed by this Act for the purpose of computing the net income of an estate or trust but not allowed under the laws of such State, Territory, District of 38 Sec. 216 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS Columbia, possession of the United States, or for- eign country for the purpose of computing the in- come to which such holder is entitled. Credits Allowed Individuals. Sec. 2i6. That for the purpose of the normal credit, for normal tax only there shall be allowed the following cred- its: (a) The amount received as dividends (i) '"^'''•"<'" from a domestic corporation other than a corpora- tion entitled to the benefits of section 262, or (2) from a foreign corporation when it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that more than 50 per centum of the gross income of such foreign corporation for the three-year period end- ing with the close of its taxable year preceding the declaration of such dividends (or for such part of such period as the corporation has been in exist- ence) was derived from sources within the United States as determined under the provisions of sec- tion 217; (b) The amount received as interest upon ob- 'bHg7Hon"of ligations of the United States and bonds issued by """'^ ^'"*" the War Finance Corporation, which is included in gross income under section 213 ; (c) In the case of a single person, a personal e«m^tYons exemption of $1,000; or in the case of the head of a family or a married person living with husband or wife, a personal exemption of $2,500, unless the net income is in excess of $5,000, in which case the personal exemption shall be $2,000. A husband and wife living together shall receive but one per- sonal exemption. The amount of such personal exemption shall be $2,500, unless the aggregate net income of such husband and wife is in excess 39 Sec. 217 Credit for dependents Nonresident alien exemption Date exemption ■8 determined Nonresident alien income from sources in United States REVENUE ACT OF 1921 of $5,ooo, in which case the amount of such per- sonal exemption shall be $2,000. If such husband and wife make separate returns, the personal ex- emption may be taken by either or divided be- tween them. In no case shall the reduction of the personal exemption from $2,500 to $2,000 operate to increase the tax, which would be payable if the exemption were $2,500, by more than the amount of the net income in excess of $5,000; (d) $400 for each person (other than husband or wife) dependent upon and receiving his chief support from the taxpayer if such dependent per- son is under eighteen years of age or is incapable of self-support because mentally or physically de- fective ; (e) in the case of a nonresident alien individual or of a citizen entitled to the benefits of section 262 the personal exemption shall be only $1,000, and he shall not be entitled to the credit provided in sub- division (d). (f) The credits allowed by subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) of this section shall be determined by the status of the taxpayer on the last day of the period for which the return of income is made; but in the case of an individual who dies during the taxable year, such credits shall be determined by his status at the time of his death, and in such case full credits shall be allowed to the surviving spouse, if any, according to his or her status at the close of the period for which such survivor makes return of income. Net Income of Nonresident Alien Individuals. Sec. 217. (a) That in the case of a nonresident alien individual or of a citizen entitled to the bene- 40 Sec. 217 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS fits of section 262, the following items of gross income shall be treated as income from sources within the United States : (i) Interest on bonds, notes, or other interest- bank'dep"uT °" bearing obligations of residents, corporate or otherwise, not including (A) interest on deposits with persons carrying on the banking business paid to persons not engaged in business within the United States and not having an office or place of business therein, or (B) interest received from a resident alien individual or a resident foreign cor- poration when it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that less than 20 per centum of the gross income of such resident payor has been de- rived from sources within the United States, as de- termined under the provisions of this section, for the three-year period ending with the close of the taxable year of such payor, or for such part of such period immediately preceding the close of such taxable year as may be applicable; (2) The amount received as dividends (A) from Dividends a domestic corporation other than a corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262, or (B) from a foreign corporation unless less than 50 per centum of the gross income of such foreign corpor- ation for the three-year period ending with the close of its taxable year preceding the declaration of such dividends (or for such part of such period as the corporation has been in existence) was de- rived from sources within the United States as de- termined under the provisions of this section; (7) Compensation for labor or personal ser- ferWce»"^rformed vices performed in the United States ; 41 in United States Sec. 217 Rentals and royalties in United States Sales of real property in United States Deductions for nonresident alien individual Income from sources without United States REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (4) Rentals or royalties from property located in the United States or from any interest in such property, including rentals or royalties for the use of or for the privilege of using in the United States, patents, copyrights, secret processes and formulas, good will, trade-marks, trade brands, franchises, and other like property; and (5) Gains, profits, and income from the sale of real property located in the United States. (b) From the items of gross income specified in subdivision (a) there shall be deducted the expen- ses, losses, and other deductions properly appor- tioned or allocated thereto and a ratable part of any expenses, losses, or other deductions which can not definitely be allocated to some item or class of gross income. The remainder, if any, shall be included in full as net income from sources within the United States. (c) The following items of gross income shall be treated as income from sources without the United States : (i) Interest other than that derived from sources within the United States as provided in paragraph (i) of subdivision (a); (2) Dividends other than those derived from sources within the United States as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) ; (3) Compensation for labor or personal ser- vice performed without the United States; (4) Rentals or royalties from property located without the United States or from any interest in such property, including rentals or royalties for the use of or for the privilege of using without the 42 : the Sec. 217 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS United States, patents, copyrights, secret processes and formulas, good will, trade-marks, trade brands, franchises, and other like property; and (5) Gains, profits, and income from the sale of real property located without the United States; (d) From the items of gross income specified in P^„"^e^?hou"ti subdivision (c) there shall be deducted the ex- """«<« state, penses, losses, and other deductions properly ap- portioned or allocated thereto, and a ratable part of any expenses, losses, or other deductions which can not definitely be allocated to some item or class of gross income. The remainder, if any, shall be treated in full as net income from sources with- out the United States. (e) Items of gross income, expenses, losses and AUocationot deductions, other than those specified in subdivi- deduct'on. sions (a) and (c), shall be allocated or appor- tioned to sources within or without the United States under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Sec- retary. Where items of gross income are separ- ately allocated to sources within the United States, there shall be deducted (for the purpose of com- puting the net income therefrom) the expenses, losses and other deductions properly apportioned or allocated thereto and a ratable part of other ex- penses, losses or other deductions which can not be definitely allocated to some item or class of gross income. The remainder, if any, shall be included in full as net income from sources within the United States. In the case of gross income derived from sources partly within and partly without the United States, the net income may first be comput- ed by deducting the expenses, losses or other deduc- tions apportioned or allocated thereto and a ratable 43 Sec. 217 "Sale" or **BoId" defined When benefits of section 262 are allowed for income from within United States possessions REVENUE ACT OF 1921 part of any expenses, losses or other deductions which can not definitely be allocated to some item or class of gross income; and the portion of such net income attributable to sources within the United States may be determined by processes or formulas of general apportionment prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Sec- retary, Gains, profits and income from ( i ) trans- portation or other services rendered partly within and partly without the United States, or (2) from the sale of personal property produced (in whole or in part) by the taxpayer within and sold with- out the United States, or produced (in whole or in part) by the taxpayer without and sold within the United States, shall be treated as derived partly from sources within and partly from sources with- out the United States. Gains, profits and income derived from the purchase of personal property within and its sale without the United States or from the purchase of personal property without and its sale within the United States, shall be treat- ed as derived entirely from the country in which sold. (f) As used in this section the words "sale" or "sold" include "exchange" or "exchanged"; and the word "produced" includes "created," "fabri- cated," "manufactured," "extracted," "processed," "cured," or "aged." (g) A nonresident alien individual or a citizen entitled to the benefits of section 262 shall receive the benefit of the deductions and credits allowed in this title only by filing or causing to be filed with the collector a true and accurate return of his total income received from all sources corporate or otherwise in the United States, in the manner pre- 44 Sec. 218 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS scribed in this title; including therein all the in- formation which the Commissioner may deem necessary for the calculation of such deductions and credits : Provided, That the benefit of the credit allowed in subdivision (e) of section 216 may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be re- ceived by filing a claim therefor with the withhold- ing agent. In case of failure to file a return, the collector shall collect the tax on such income, and all property belonging to such nonresident alien in- dividual or foreign trader [sic] shall be liable to distraint for the tax. Partnerships and Personal Service Corporations. Sec. 218. (a) That individuals carrying on Partnerships business in partnership shall be liable for income tax only in their individual capacity. There shall be included in computing the net income of each partner his distributive share, whether distributed or not, of the net income of the partnership for the taxable year, or, if his net income for such taxable year is computed upon the basis of a period differ- ent from that upon the basis of which the net in- come of the partnership is computed, then his dis- tributive share of the net income of the partnership for any accounting period of the partnership end- ing within the fiscal or calendar year upon the basis of which the partner's net income is com- puted. (b) The partner shall, for the purpose of the credits to partner normal tax, be allowed as credits, in addition to the credits allowed to him under section 216, his pro- portionate share of such amounts specified in sub- divisions (a) and (b) of section 216 as are received by the partnership. 45 Sec. 218 Net income of partnership No deduction for contributions Personal service corporations REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (c) The net income of the partnership shall be computed in the same manner and on the same basis as provided in section 212 except that the de- duction provided in paragraph (11) of subdivi- sion (a) of section 214 shall not be allowed. (d) Personal service corporations shall not be subject to taxation under this title, but the individ- ual stockholders thereof shall be taxed in the same manner as the members of partnerships. All the provisions of this title relating to partnerships and the members thereof shall so far as practicable apply to personal service corporations and the stockholders thereof : Provided, That for the pur- pose of this subdivision amounts distributed by a personal service corporation during its taxable year shall be accounted for by the distributees ; and any portion of the net income remaining undistributed at the close of its taxable year shall be accounted for by the stockholders of such corporation at the close of its taxable year in proportion to their re- spective shares. This subdivision shall not be in effect after De- cember 31, 1921. In the case of a personal service corporation having a fiscal year beginning in 1921 and ending in 1922, amounts distributed prior to January i, 1922, to its stockholders out of earnings or profits accumulated after December 31, 1920, shall be taxed to the distributees; and the stock- holders of record on December 31, 1921, shall be taxed upon their distributive shares of the differ- ence (if any) between such distributive profits and the portion of the corporation's net income assign- able to the calendar year 1921, determined in the manner provided in clause (i) of subdivision (c) of section 205 of this Act. 46 Sec. 219 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS Estates and Trusts. Sec. 219. (a) That the tax imposed by sec- E«tat«and tions 210 and 211 shall apply to the income of es- tates or of any kind of property held in trust, in- cluding — ( 1 ) Income received by estates of deceased per- sons during the period of administration or settle- ment of the estate ; (2) Income accumulated in trust for the benefit of unborn or unascertained persons or persons with contingent interests; (3) Income held for future distribution under the terms of the will or trust ; and (4) Income which is to be distributed to the beneficiaries periodically, whether or not at regular intervals, and the income collected by a guardian of an infant to be held or distributed as the court may direct. (b) The fiduciary shall be responsible for mak- Fiduciary to \ ' -' '^ make returns ing the return of income for the estate or trust for which he acts. The net income of the estate or trust shall be computed in the same manner and on the same basis as provided in section 212, except that (in lieu of the deduction authorized by paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of section 214) there shall also be allowed as a deduction, without limitation, any part of the gross income which, pursuant to the terms of the will or deed creating the trust, is dur- ing the taxable year paid or permanently set aside for the purposes and in the manner specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of section 214. In cases in which there is any income of the class described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of 47 Sec. 219 When fiduciary pays the tax Credits allowed to estate or trust Computation in cases where fiduciary does not pay the tax REVENUE ACT OF 1921 this section the fiduciary shall include in the re- turn a statement of the income of the estate or trust which, pursuant to the instrument or order govern- ing the distribution, is distributable to each bene- ficiary, whether or not distributed before the close of the taxable year for which the return is made. (c) In cases under paragraphs (i), (2), or (3) of subdivision (a) or in any other case within sub- division (a) of this section except paragraph (4) thereof the tax shall be imposed upon the net in- come of the estate or trust and shall be paid by the fiduciary, except that in determining the net in- come of the estate of any deceased person during the period of administration or settlement there may be deducted the amount of any income proper- ly paid or credited to any legatee, heir, or other beneficiary. In such cases the estate or trust shall, for the purpose of the normal tax, be allowed the same credits as are allowed to single persons under section 216. (d) In cases under paragraph (4) of subdivi- sion (a) , and in the case of any income of an estate during the period of administration or settlement permitted by subdivision (c) to be deducted from the net income upon which tax is to be paid by the fiduciary, the tax shall not be paid by the fiduciary, but there shall be included in computing the net income of each beneficiary that part of the income of the estate or trust for its taxable year which, pursuant to the instrument or order governing the distribution, is distributable to such beneficiary, whether distributed or not, or, if his taxable year is dififerent from that of the estate or trust, then there shall be included in computing his net income his distributive share of the income of the estate or 48 Sec. 219 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS trust for its taxable year ending within the taxable year of the beneficiary. In such cases the bene- ficiary shall, for the purpose of the normal tax, be allowed as credits, in addition to the credits al- lowed to him under section 216, his proportionate share of such amounts specified in subdivisions (a) and (b) of section 216 as are received by the estate or trust. (e) In the case of an estate or trust the income deducHon of which consists both of income of the class de- Mu^ary scribed in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of this section and other income, the net income of the estate or trust shall be computed and a return thereof made by the fiduciary in accordance with subdivision (b) and the tax shall be imposed, and shall be paid by the fiduciary in accordance with subdivision (c), except that there shall be allowed as an additional deduction in computing the net in- come of the estate or trust that part of its income of the class described in paragraph (4) of sub- division (a) which, pursuant to the instrument or order governing the distribution, is distributable during its taxable year to the beneficiaries. In cases under this subdivision there shall be in- cluded, as provided in subdivision (d) of this sec- tion, in computing the net income of each bene- ficiary, that part of the income of the estate or trust which, pursuant to the instrument or order govern- ing the distribution, is distributable during the taxable year to such beneficiary. (f ) A trust created by an employer as a part of J;r,:,'oV«. a stock bonus or profit-sharing plan for the ex- clusive benefit of some or all of his employees, to which contributions are made by such employer, or employees, or both, for the purpose of distribut- 49 Sec. 220 Corporation availed of to evade tax and penalty Stockholders may be taxed REVENUE ACT OF 1921 ing to such employees the earnings and principal of the fund accumulated by the trust in accordance with such plan, shall not be taxable under this sec- tion, but the amount actually distributed or made available to any distributee shall be taxable to him in the year in which so distributed or made avail- able to the extent that it exceeds the amounts paid in by him. Such distributees shall for the purpose of the normal tax be allowed as credits that part of the amount so distributed or made available as represents the items specified in subdivisions (a) and (b) of section 216. Evasion of Surtaxes by Incorporation. Sec. 220. That if any corporation, however created or organized, is formed or availed of for the purpose of preventing the imposition of the surtax upon its stockholders or members through the medium of permitting its gains and profits to accumulate instead of being divided or distributed there shall be levied, collected, and paid for each taxable year upon the net income of such corpora- tion a tax equal to 25 per centum of the amount thereof, which shall be in addition to the tax im- posed by section 230 of this title and shall be com- puted, collected, and paid upon the same basis and in the same manner and subject to the same pro- visions of law, including penalties, as that tax: Provided, That if all the stockholders or members of such corporation agree thereto, the Commis- sioner may, in lieu of all income, war-profits and excess-profits taxes imposed upon the corporation for the taxable year, tax the stockholders or mem- bers of such corporation upon their distributive shares in the net income of the corporation for the taxable year in the same manner as provided in 50 Sec. 221 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS subdivision (a) of section 218 in the case of mem- bers of a partnership. The fact that any corpora- tion is a mere holding company, or that the gains and profits are permitted to accumulate beyond the reasonable needs of the business, shall be prima facie evidence of a purpose to escape the surtax; but the fact that the gains and profits are in any case permitted to accumulate and become surplus shall not be construed as evidence of a purpose to escape the tax in such case unless the Commissioner certifies that in his opinion such accumulation is unreasonable for the purposes of the business. When requested by the Commissioner, or any col- lector, every corporation shall forward to him a correct statement of such gains and profits and the names and addresses of the individuals or shareholders who would be entitled to the same if divided or distributed, and of the amounts that would be payable to each. Payment of Individual's Tax at Source. Sec. 221. (a) That all individuals, corpora- r?rur«°'*" tions, and partnerships, in whatever capacity act- ing, including lessees or mortgagors of real or personal property, fiduciaries, emplovers. and all officers and employees of the United States having the control, receipt, custody, disposal, or payment of interest (except interest on deposits with persons carrying on the banking business paid to persons not engaged in business in the United States and not having an office or place of business therein), rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, com- pensations, remunerations, emoluments, or other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gains, profits, and income, of any nonresident alien in- dividual or partnership composed in whole or in 51 Sec. 221 Withholding of tax Tax free covenant obligations 2 % withheld REVENUE ACT OF 1921 part of nonresident aliens (other than income re- ceived as dividends of the class allowed as a credit by subdivision (a) of section 216) shall (except in the cases provided for in subdivision (b) and ex- cept as otherw^ise provided in regulations pre- scribed by the Commissioner under section 217) deduct and withold from such annual or period- ical gains, profits, and income a tax equal to 8 per centum thereof : Provided, That the Commission- er may authorize such tax to be deducted and with- held from the interest upon any securities the own- ers of which are not known to the withholding agent. (b) In any case where bonds, mortgages, or deeds of trust, or other similar obligations of a cor- poration contain a contract or provision by which the obligor agrees to pay any portion of the tax imposed by this title upon the obligee, or to re- imburse the obligee for any portion of the tax, or to pay the interest without deduction for any tax which the obligor may be required or permitted to pay thereon, or to retain therefrom under any law of the United States, the obligor shall deduct and withhold a tax equal to 2 per centum of the interest upon such bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust, or other obligations, whether such interest is pay- able annually or at shorter or longer periods and whether payable to a nonresident alien individual or to an individual citizen or resident of the United States or to a partnership : Provided, That the Commissioner may authorize such tax to be de- ducted and withheld in the case of interest upon any such bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust, or other obligations, the owners of which are not known to the withholding agent. Such deductions and with- holding shall not be required in the case of a citizen 52 Sec. 221 INCOME TAX— INDIVIDUALS or resident entitled to receive such interest, if he files with the withholding agent on or before Feb- ruary I a signed notice in writing claiming the benefit of the credits provided in subdivisions (c) and (d) of section 216; nor in the case of a non- resident alien individual if so provided for in reg- ulations prescribed by the Commissioner under subdivision (g) of section 217. (c) Every individual, corporation, or partner- Retumoftax , r ' . ■', 1 , ,.,,,, ^ withheld March 1 ship required to deduct and withhold any tax un- der this section shall make return thereof on or before March i of each year and shall on or before June 15 pay the tax to the official of the United Tax due June is States government authorized to receive it. Every such individual, corporation, or partnership is' hereby made liable for such tax and is hereby in- demnified against the claims and demands of any individual, corporation, or partnership for the amount of any payments made in accordance with the provisions of this section. (d) Income upon which any tax is required to Recipient to include ,^' / !•• • in'" return amount be Withheld at the source under this section shall on which tax is withheld be included in the return of the recipient of such income, but any amount of tax so withheld shall be credited against the amount of income tax as com- puted in such return. (e) If any tax required under thi's section to be Jere'^oifeltedfrom deducted and withheld is paid by the recipient of witi>hoi= a domestic corporation other than a corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262, or (B) from any foreign corporation when it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that more than 50 per centum of the gross income of such foreign corporation for the three-year period ending with the close of its taxable year preceding the declara- tion of such dividends (or for such part of such period as the foreign corporation has been in exist- ence) was derived from sources within the United States as determined under section 217; (7) A reasonable allowance for the exhaustion, Depreciation and \ / / / obsolescence wear and tear of property used in the trade or busi- ness, including a reasonable allowance for obsoles- cence. In the case of such property acquired before 67 Sec. 234 Amortization of war plant or equipment Depletion of natural resources REVENUE ACT OF 1921 March i, 19 13, this deduction shall be computed upon the basis of its fair market price or value as of March i, 1913; (8) In the case of buildings, machinery, equip- ment, or other facilities, constructed, erected, in- stalled, or acquired, on or after April 6, 1917, for the production of articles contributing to the prose- cution of the war against the German Government, and in the case of vessels constructed or acquired on or after such date for the transportation of articles or men contributing to the prosecution of such war, there shall be allowed, for any taxable year ending before March 3, 1924 (if claim therefor was made at the time of filing return for the taxable year 1918, 1919, 1920, or 1921) a reasonable deduction for the amortization of such part of the cost of such facilities or vessels as has been borne by the taxpayer, but not again including any amount other- wise allowed under this title or previous Acts of Congress as a deduction in computing net income. At any time before March 3, 1924, the Commis- sioner may, and at the request of the taxpayer shall, re-examine the return, and if he then finds as a result of an appraisal or from other evidence that the deduction originally allowed was incorrect, the income, war-profits, and excess-profits taxes for the year or years affected shall be redetermined and the amount of the tax due upon such redetermination, if any, shall be paid upon notice and demand by the collector, or the amount of tax overpaid, if any, shall be credited or refunded to the' taxpayer in accordance with the provisions of section 252; (9) In the case of mines, oil and gas wells, other natural deposits, and timber, a reasonable allowance for depletion and for depreciation of 68 Sec. 234 INCOME TAX— CORPORATIONS improvements, according to the peculiar conditions in each case, based upon cost including cost of de- velopment not otherwise deducted : Provided, That in the case of such properties acquired prior to March i, 1913, the fair market value of the prop- erty (or the taxpayer's interest therein) on that date shall be taken in lieu of cost up to that date : Provided further, That in the case of mines, oil and gas wells, discovered by the taxpayer, on or after March i, 191 3, and not acquired as the result of purchase of a proven tract or lease, where the fair market value of the property is materially dispro- portionate to the cost, the depletion allowance shall be based upon the fair market value of the property at the date of the discovery, or within thirty days thereafter: And provided further. That such de- pletion allowance based on discovery value shall not exceed the net income, computed without allow- ance for depletion, from the property upon which the discovery is made, except where such net in- come so computed is less than the depletion allow- ance based on cost or fair market value as of March I, 191 3 ; such reasonable allowance in all the above cases to be made under rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary. In the case of leases the deduc- tions allowed by this paragraph shall be equitably apportioned between the lessor and lessee; Additional (10) In the case of insurance companies (other deduction. for \ ' ■'^ > insurance than life insurance companies), in addition to the th^^uyi" "*•"■ above (unless otherwise allowed) : (A) The net addition required by law to be made within the taxable year to reserve funds (including in the case of assessment insurance companies the actual de- posit of sums with State or Territorial officers pur- 69 Sec. 234 Additional deductions for companies issuing life, health and accident policies combined Additional deductions for mutual marine insurance companies Deductions for mutual insurance companies other than life or marine REVENUE ACT OF 1921 suant to law as additions to guaranty or reserve funds) ; and (B) the sums other than dividends paid w^ithin the taxable year on policy and annuity contracts. After December 31, 1921, this subdi- vision shall apply only to mutual insurance com- panies other than life insurance companies; (ri) In the case of corporations (except those taxed under section 243) issuing policies covering life, health, and accident insurance combined in one policy issued on the weekly premium payment plan continuing for life and not subject to cancel- lation, in addition to the above, such portion of the net addition (not required by law) made within the taxable year to reserve funds as the Commis- sioner finds to be required for the protection of the holders of such policies only. This subdivision shall not be in effect after December 31, 1921 ; (12) In the case of mutual marine insurance companies, there shall be allowed, in addition to the deductions allowed in paragraphs ( i ) to ( 10) , inclusive, and paragraph (14), unless otherwise allowed, amounts repaid to policyholders on ac- count of premiums previously paid by them, and interest paid upon such amounts between the ascer- tainment and the payment thereof ; (13) In the case of mutual insurance companies (including interinsurers and reciprocal under- writers, but not including mutual life or mutual marine insurance companies) requiring their mem- bers to make premium deposits to provide for losses and expenses, there shall be allowed, in addition to the deductions allowed in paragraphs (i) to (10), inclusive, and paragraph (14), unless other- wise allowed, the amount of premium deposits re- 70 Sec. 234 INCOME TAX— CORPORATIONS turned to their policyholders and the amount of premium deposits retained for the payment of losses, expenses, and reinsurance reserves; (14) If property is compulsorily or involun- PvowTry"*"'" tarily converted into cash or its equivalent as a re- pir«""°" ^^" suit of (A) its destruction in whole or in part, (B) theft or seizure, or (C) an exercise of the power of requisition or condemnation, or the threat or imminence thereof; and if the taxpayer proceeds forthwith in good faith, under regulations pre- scribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary, to expend the proceeds of such con- version in the acquisition of other property of a character similar or related in service or use to the property so converted, or in the acquisition of 80 per centum or more of the stock or shares of a corpora- tion owning such other property, or in the estab- lishment of a replacement fund, then there shall be allowed as a deduction such portion of the gain derived as the portion of the proceeds so expended bears to the entire proceeds. The provisions of this paragraph prescribing the conditions under which a deduction may be taken in respect of the proceeds or gains derived from the compulsory or involuntary conversion of property into cash or its equivalent, shall apply so far as may be practicable to the exemption or exclusion of such proceeds or gains from gross income under prior income, war- profits and excess-profits tax Acts. (b) In the case of a foreign corporation or of a eorporanon corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262 <*<«>»•=«'>'» the deductions allowed in subdivision (a) shall be allowed only if and to the extent that they are con- nected with income from sources within the United States; and the proper apportionment and alloca- 71 Sees. 235, 236 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 tion of the deductions with respect to sources within and without the United States shall be determined as provided in section 217 under rules and regula- tions prescribed by the Comniissioner with the ap- proval of the Secretary. Items not deductible by corporations Items Not Deductible by Corporations. Sec. 235. That in computing net income no de- duction shall in any case be allowed in respect of any of the items specified in section 215. Credits allowed corporations Interest Exemption or specific credit Credit for excess profits taxes Credit for fiscal year returns ending: in 1921 Credits Allowed Corporations. Sec. 236. That for the purpose only of the tax imposed by section 230 there shall be allowed the following credits : (a) The amount received as interest upon obli- gations of the United States and bonds issued by the War Finance Corporation, which is included in gross income under section 233 ; (b) In the case of a domestic corporation the net income of which is $25,000 or less, a specific credit of $2,000; but if the net income is more than $25,000 the tax imposed by section 230 shall not exceed the tax which would be payable if the $2,000 credit were allowed, plus the amount of the net income in excess of $25,000; and (c) The amount of any war-profits and excess- profits taxes imposed by Act of Congress for the same taxable year. The credit allowed by this sub- division shall be determined as follows : (i) In the case of a corporation which makes return for a fiscal year beginning in 1920 and end- ing in 1 921, in computing the income tax as pro- 72 Sec. 237 INCOME TAX— CORPORATIONS vided in subdivision (a) of section 205, the portion of the war-profits and excess-profits tax computed for the entire period under clause (i) of subdi- vision (a) of section 335 shall be credited against the net income computed for the entire period as provided in clause (i) of subdivision (a) of sec- tion 205, and the portion of the war-profits and excess-profits tax computed for the entire period under clause (2) of subdivision (a) of section 335 shall be credited against the net income computed for the entire period as provided in clause (2) of subdivision (a) of section 205. (2) In the case of a corporation which makes credit. fiBcai ^ ' * year ending return for a fiscal year beginning in 1921 and end- *""" ing in 1922, in computing the income tax as pro- vided in subdivision (b) of section 205, the war- profits and excess-profits tax computed under sub- division (b) of section 335 shall be credited against the net income computed for the entire period as provided in clause (i) of subdivision (b) of sec- tion 205. Payment of Corporation Income Tax at Source. Sec. 2-27. That in the case of foreign corporations withholding of t«x ^ , _ , C3 1^ from income of subject to taxation under this title not engaged in '"^p^ition. trade or business within the United States and not having any office or place of business therein, there shall be deducted and withheld at the source in the same manner and upon the same items of income as is provided in section 221 a tax equal to 12^ per centum thereof (but during the calendar year 1921 only 10 per centum) , and such tax shall be returned and paid in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided in that section: Pro- vided^ That in the case of interest described in sub- 73 Sec. 238 Credits for taxes paid by corporations Adjustments for under or over pajrments of taxes REVENUE ACT OF 1921 division (b) of that section the deduction and with- holding shall be at the rate of 2 per centum. Credit for Taxes in Case of Corporations. Sec. 238. (a) That in the case of a domestic corporation the tax imposed by this title, plus the war-profits and excess-profits taxes, if any, shall be credited with the amount of any income, war- profits, and excess-profits taxes paid during the same taxable year to any foreign country, or to any possession of the United States: Provided, That the amount of credit taken under this subdivision shall in no case exceed the same proportion of the taxes, against which such credit is taken, which the taxpayer's net income (computed without deduc- tion for any income, war-profits, and excess-profits taxes imposed by any foreign country or posses- sion of the United States) from sources without the United States bears to its entire net income (com- puted without such deduction) for the same taxable year. In the case of domestic insurance companies subject to the tax imposed by section 243 or 246, the term "net income" as used in this subdivision means net income as defined in sections 245 and 246, respectively. (b) If accrued taxes when paid diflfer from the amounts claimed as credits by the corporation, or if any tax paid is refunded in whole or in part, the corporation shall at once notify the Commis- sioner, who shall redetermine the amount of the income, war-profits and excess-profits taxes for the year or years affected, and the amount of taxes due upon such redetermination, if any, shall be paid by the corporation upon notice and demand by the collector, or the amount of taxes overpaid, if any, 74 Sec. 238 INCOME TAX— CORPORATIONS shall be credited or refunded to the corporation in accordance with the provisions of section 252. In the case of such a tax accrued but not paid, the Commissioner as a condition precedent to the al- lowance of this credit may require the corporation to give a bond with sureties satisfactory to and to be approved by him in such penal sum as he may require, conditioned for the payment by the tax- payer of any amount of taxes found due upon any such redetermination; and the bond herein pre- scribed shall contain such further conditions as the Commissioner may require. (c) These credits shall be allowed only if the fo"^btTin credit"" taxpayer furnishes evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner showing the amount of income de- rived from sources without the United States, and all other information necessary for the verification and computation of such credit. (d) If a domestic corporation makes a return f^afng^T mi"' "'" for a fiscal year beginning in 1920 and ending in 1921, the credit for the entire fiscal year shall, notwithstanding any provision of this Act, be de- termined under the provisions of this section; and the Commissioner is authorized to disallow, in whole or in part, any such credit which he finds has already been taken by the taxpayer. (e) For the purposes of this section a domestic credu for domestic \ / r r corporations owning corporation which owns a majority of the voting "f 7o«°gn'' °' "'"'' stock of a foreign corporation from which it re- "=°"-p°'-=«°"' ceives dividends (not deductible under section 234) in any taxable year shall be deemed to have paid the same proportion of any income, war-profits, or excess-profits taxes paid by such foreign corpo- ration to any foreign country or to any possession 75 Sec. 238 Limitation of credit "Accumulated profits" defined REVENUE ACT OF 1921 of the United States, upon or with respect to the accumulated profits of such foreign corporation from which such dividends were paid, which the amount of such dividends bears to the amount of such accumulated profits: Provided^ That the credit allowed to any domestic corporation under this subdivision shall in no case exceed the same proportion of the taxes against which it is credited, which the amount of such dividends bears to the amount of the entire net income of the domestic corporation in which such dividends are included. The term "accumulated profits" when used in this subdivision in reference to a foreign corporation, means the amount of its gains, profits, or income in excess of the income, war-profits, and excess- profits taxes imposed upon or with respect to such profits or income; and the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary shall have full power to determine from the accumulated profits of what year or years such dividends were paid; treating dividends paid in the first sixty days of any year as having been paid from the accumulated profits of the preceding year or years (unless to his satis- faction shown otherwise), and in other respects treating dividends as having been paid from the most recently accumulated gains, profits, or earn- ings. In the case of a foreign corporation, the in- come, war-profits, and excess-profits taxes of which are determined on the basis of an accounting period of less than one year, the word "year" as used in this subdivision shall be construed to mean such accounting period. Credits for certain corporations in U. S. possessions (f) For the purposes of this section a corpora- tion entitled to the benefits of section 262 shall be treated as a foreign corporation. 76 Sec. 239 INCOME TAX— CORPORATIONS Corporation Returns, Execution of corporation returns Sec. 239. (a) That every corporation subject to taxation under this title and every personal service corporation shall make a return, stating specifically the items of its gross income and the deductions and credits allowed by this title. The return shall be sworn to by the president, vice-president, or other principal officer and by the treasurer or assistant treasurer. If any foreign corporation has no office ?o'r'^ •»«"• i- "" returns for any taxable year beginning prior to January i, 1922, in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided by the Revenue Act of 1918. Time and Place for Filing Corporate Returns. Sec. 241. (a) That returns of corporations shall J™:raH'i.n7eturn» be made at the same time as is provided in subdi- vision (a) of section 227, except that in the case of foreign corporations not having any office or place of business in the United States returns shall be made at the same time as provided in section 227 in the case of a nonresident alien individual. corporation returns (b) Returns shall be made to the collector of rirporTtfi the district in which is located the principal place of business or principal office or agency of the 79 Sees. 242,-244 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 corporation, or, if it has no principal place of busi- ness or principal office or agency in the United States, then to the collector at Baltimore, Maryland. Taxation of life insurance companieB Domestic life insurance companies Foreign life Insurance companies "Gross income" defined "Reserve funds required by law*' , Taxes on Insurance Companies. Sec. 242. That when used in this title the term "life insurance company" means an insurance com- pany engaged in the business of issuing life insur- ance and annuity contracts (including contracts of combined life, health, and accident insurance), the reserve funds of which held for the fulfillment of such contracts comprise more than 50 per centum of its total reserve funds. Sec. 243. That in lieu of the taxes imposed by sections 230 and 1000 and by Title III, there shall be levied, collected, and paid for the calendar year 1 92 1 and for each taxable year thereafter upon the net income of every life insurance company a tax as follows: ( 1 ) In the case of a domestic life insurance com- pany, the same percentage of its net income as is imposed upon other corporations by section 230; (2) In the case of a foreign life insurance com- pany, the same percentage of its net income from sources within the United States as is imposed upon the net income of other corporations by section 230. Sec. 244. (a) That in the case of a life insurance company the term "gross income" means the gross amount of income received during the taxable year from interest, dividends, and rents. (b) The term "reserve funds required by law" includes, in the case of assessment insurance, sums actually deposited by any company or association 80 Sec. 245 INCOME TAX— INSURANCE COMPANIES with State or Territorial officers pursuant to law as guaranty or reserve funds, and any funds main- tained under the charter or articles of incorpora- tion of the company or association exclusively for the payment of claims arising under certificates of membership or policies issued upon the assessment plan and not subject to any other use. Sec. 245. (a) That in the case of a life insurance nJ^'^n^ company the term "net income" means the gross income less — income insurance companies of Deductions from year's income ( 1 ) The amount of interest received during the taxable year which under paragraph (4) of sub- division (b) of section 213 is exempt from taxation under this title; (2) An amount equal to the excess, if any, over mean'reLtfeol the deduction specified in paragraph (i) of this <*)"''°" subdivision, of 4 per centum of the mean of the reserve funds required by law and held at the be- ginning and end of the taxable year, plus (in case of life insurance companies issuing policies cover- ing life, health, and accident insurance combined in one policy issued on the weekly premium pay- ment plan, continuing for life and not subject to cancellation) 4 per centum of the mean of such reserve funds (not required by law) held at the beginning and end of the taxable year, as the Com- missioner finds to be necessary for the protection of the holders of such policies only; (3) The amount received as dividends (A) from J|i\?^t1^f^ a domestic corporation other than a corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262, or (B) from any foreign corporation when it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that more than 50 per centum of the gross income of such foreign 81 Sec. 245 2 % of reserve for dividends not deferred Investment expense and limit Taxes on real estate REVENUE ACT OF 1921 corporation for the three-year period ending with the close of its taxable year preceding the declara- tion of such dividends (or for such part of such period as the foreign corporation has been in existence) was derived from sources within the United States as determined under section 217; (4) An amount equal to 2 per centum of any sums held at the end of the taxable year as a reserve for dividends (other than dividends payable dur- ing the year following the taxable year) the pay- ment of which is deferred for a period of not less than five years from the date of the policy contract; (5) Investment expenses paid during the tax- able year : Provided, That if any general expenses are in part assigned to or included in the invest- ment expenses, the total deduction under this para- graph shall not exceed one-fourth of i per centum of the book value of the mean of the invested assets held at the beginning and end of the taxable year ; (6) Taxes and other expenses paid during the taxable year exclusively upon or with respect to the real estate owned by the company, not including taxes assessed against local benefits of a kind tend- ing to increase the value of the property assessed, and not including any amount paid out for new buildings, or for permanent improvements or bet- terments made to increase the value of any prop- erty. The deduction allowed by this paragraph shall be allowed in the case of taxes imposed upon a shareholder or member of a company upon his interest as shareholder or member, which are paid by the company without reimbursement from the shareholder or member, but in such cases no de- duction shall be allowed the shareholder or mem- ber for the amount of such taxes ; 82 Sec. 245 INCOME TAX— INSURANCE COMPANIES (7) A reasonable allowance for the exhaustion, Depreciation and J . « « t 1 « obsolescence wear and tear of property, including a reasonable allowance for obsolescence. In the case of prop- erty acquired before March i, 191 3, this deduction shall be computed upon the basis of its fair market price or value as of March i, 1913 ; (8) All interest paid or accrued within the tax- interest deductible able year on its indebtedness, except on indebted- ness incurred or continued to purchase or carry obligations or securities (other than obligations of the United States issued after September 24, 1917, and originally subscribed for by the taxpayer) the interest upon which is wholly exempt from taxa- tion under this title ; (9) In the case of a domestic life insurance com- credit or ^ ' ' ^ exemption for pany, the net income of which (computed without in°'^"ncVconipany the benefit of this paragraph) is $25,000 or less, the sum of $2,000; but if the net income is more than $25,000 the tax imposed by section 243 shall not exceed the tax which would be payable if the $2,000 credit were allowed, plus the amount of the net income in excess of $25,000. (b) No deduction shall be made under para- diXjction" "' graphs (6) and (7) of subdivision (a) on account of any real estate owned and occupied in whole or in part by a life insurance company unless there is included in the return of gross income the rental value of the space so occupied. Such rental value shall be not less than a sum which in addition to any rents received from other tenants shall pro- vide a net income (after deducting taxes, deprecia- tion, and all other expenses) at the rate of 4 per centum per annum of the book value at the end of the taxable year of the real estate so owned or occupied. 83 Sec. 246 Forelffn Ufa insurance company **net income** Taxation of insurance companies other than life and mutual companies Domestic companies Foreign companies "Gross inconne*' REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (c) In the case of a foreign life insurance com- pany the amount of its net income for any taxable year from sources within the United States shall be the same proportion of its net income for the taxable year from sources within and without the United States, which the reserve funds required by law and held by it at the end of the taxable year upon business transacted within the United States is of the reserve funds held by it at the end of the taxable year upon all business transacted. Sec. 246. (a) That, in lieu of the taxes imposed by sections 230 and 1000, there shall be levied, col- lected and paid for the calendar year 1922, and for each taxable year thereafter, upon the net in- come of every insurance company (other than a life or mutual insurance company) a tax as follows : (i) In the case of such a domestic insurance company the same percentage of its net income as is imposed upon other corporations by section 230; (2) In the case of such a foreign insurance com- pany the same percentage of its net income from sources within the United States as is imposed upon" the net income of other corporations by section 230. (b) In the case of an insurance company sub- ject to the tax imposed by this section— (i) The term "gross income" means the com- bined gross amount, earned during the taxable year, from investment income and from under- writing income as provided in this subdivision, computed on the basis of the underwriting and investment exhibit of the annual statement ap- proved by the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners ; 84 Sec. 246 INCOME TAX— INSURANCE COMPANIES (2) The term "net income" means the gross in- "N"-"™" come as defined in paragraph (i) of this subdi- vision less the deductions allowed by section 247; / \ n-n If • n 1 "Investment (3) The term ' mvestment income means the income" gross amount of income earned during the taxable year from interest, dividends and rents, computed as follows : To all interest, dividends and rents received dur- ing the taxable year, add interest, dividends and rents due and accrued at the end of the taxable year, and deduct all interest, dividends and rents due and accrued at the end of the preceding tax- able year ; (4) The term "underwriting income" means the ;'„",^i^:r'""« premiums earned on insurance contracts during the taxable year less losses incurred and expenses in- curred ; (c) The term "premiums earned on insur- "Premium. earned \ ~^ f ■*■ on insurance ance contracts during the taxable year means an contracts- amount computed as follows : From' the amount of gross premiums written on insurance contracts during the taxable year, deduct return premiums and premiums paid for reinsur- ance. To the result so obtained add unearned premiums on outstanding business at the end of the preceding taxable year and deduct unearned prem- iums on outstanding business at the end of the tax- able year; (6) The term "losses incurred" means losses in- "Losses incurred- curred during the taxable year on insurance con- tracts, computed as follows: To losses paid during the taxable year add sal- vage and reinsurance recoverable outstanding at 85 Sec. 247 "Ejcpenses incurred*' Deductions allowed insurance companies Expenses Interest paid Taxes L.c>8sep REVENUE ACT OF 1921 the end of the preceding taxable year, and deduct salvage and reinsurance recoverable outstanding at the end of the taxable year. To the results so obtained add all unpaid losses outstanding at the end of the taxable year and deduct unpaid losses outstanding at the end of the preceding taxable year; (7) The term "expenses incurred" means all ex- penses shown on the annual statement approved by the National Convention of Insurance Commis- sioners, and shall be computed as follows : To all expenses paid during the taxable year add expenses unpaid at the end of the taxable year and deduct expenses unpaid at the end of the preceding taxable year. For the purpose of computing the net income subject to the tax imposed by this sec- tion there shall be deducted from expenses incurred as defined in this paragraph all expenses incurred which are not allowed as deductions by section 247. Sec. 247. (a) That in computing the net income of an insurance company subject to the tax im- posed by section 246 there shall be allowed as deductions : (i) All ordinary and necessary expenses in- curred, as provided in paragraph (i) of subdi- vision (a) of section 234; (2) All interest as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of section 234; (3) Taxes as provided in paragraph (3) of sub- division (a) of section 234. (4) Losseg incurred; 86 Sec, 247 INCOME TAX— INSURANCE COMPANIES (5) Bad debts in the nature of agency balances »"«•<»•»"• and bills receivable-ascertained to be worthless and charged off within the taxable year ; (6) The amount received as dividends from °^^lf;^' corporations as provided in paragraph (6) of sub- division (a) of section 234; (7) The amount of interest earned during the interest eamed taxable year which under paragraph (4) of sub- division (b) of section 213 is exempt from taxation under this title, and the amount of interest allowed as a credit under subdivision (a) of section 236; (8) A reasonable allowance, for the exhaustion, dop^^^""" wear and tear of property, as provided in para- graph (7) of subdivision (a) of section 234; (9) In the case of such a domestic insurance f"^J'^°Mc company, the net income of which (computed without the benefit of this paragraph) is $25,000 or less, the sum of $2,000; but if the net income is more than $25,000 the tax imposed by section 246 shall not exceed the tax which would be payable if the $2,000 credit were allowed, plus the amount of the net income in excess of $25,000. (b) In the case of a foreign corporation the de- Deductions allowed ductions allowed in this section shall be allowed corporation. to the extent provided in subdivision (b) of sec- tion 234. (c) Nothing in this section or in section 246 no item twice 1 ,11 J -1 • Z deductible shall be construed to permit the same item to be twice deducted. insurance company 87 Sec. 250 Payment of taxes in installments Extension of time for filing and payment Tax may be paid in single payment REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Part IV.— Administrative Provisions. Payment of Taxes. Sec. 250. (a) That except as otherwise pro- vided in this section and sections 221 and 237 the tax shall be paid in four installments, each consisting of one-fourth of the total amount of the tax. The first installment shall be paid at the time fixed by law for filing the return, and the second installment shall be paid on the fifteenth day of the third month, the third installment on the fifteenth day of the sixth month, and the fourth installment on the fifteenth day of the ninth month, after the time fixed by law for filing the return. Where an extension of time for filing a return is granted the time for payment of the first installment shall be postponed until the date of the expiration of the period of the extension, but the time for payment of the other installments shall not be postponed unless the Commissioner so provides in granting the extension. In any case in which the time for the payment of any installment is at the request of the taxpayer thus postponed, there shall be added as a part of such installment interest thereon at the rate of one-half of i per centum per month from the time it would have been due if no extension had been granted, until paid. If any installment is not paid when due, the whole amount of the tax unpaid shall become due and payable upon notice and demand by the collector. The tax may at the option of the taxpayer be paid in a single payment instead of in installments, in which case the total amount shall be paid on or before the time fixed by law for filing the return, or, where an extension of time for filing the return 88 Sec. 250 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS has been granted, on or before the expiration of the period of such extension. (b) As soon as practicable after the return is ^°,^7^'"'°['.^„V filed, the Commissioner shall examine it. If it then appears that the correct amount of the tax is greater or less than that shown in the return, the install- ments shall be recomputed. If the amount already Adjustment for paid exceeds that which should have been paid on the basis of the installments as recomputed, the ex- cess so paid shall be credited against the subsequent installments; and if the amount already paid ex- ceeds the correct amount of the tax, the excess shall be credited or refunded to the taxpayer in accord- ance with the provisions of section 252. If the amount already paid is less than that uniT^^en' which should have been paid, the difference, to the extent not covered by any credits due to the taxpayer under section 252 (hereinafter called "deficiency"), together with interest thereon at the rate of one-half of i per centum per month from the time the tax was due (or, if paid on the install- ment basis, on the deficiency of each installment from the time the installment was %ie) , shall be paid upon notice and demand by the collector. If any part of the deficiency is due to negligence or Penalty for intentional disregard of authorized rules and regu- Sndwrra"m.nt lations with knowledge thereof, but without intent to defraud, there shall be added as part of the tax 5 per centum of the total amount of the deficiency in the tax, and interest in such a case shall be col- lected at the rate of i per centum per month on the amount of such deficiency in the tax from the time it was due (or, if paid on the installment basis, on the amount of the deficiency in each installment from the time the installment was due), which 89 Sec. 250 Additional penalty for fraudulent statement Notice and demand Limitation on aaseaament within four years after return is aied REVENUE ACT OF 1921 penalty and interest shall become due and payable upon notice and demand by the collector. If any part of the deficiency is due to fraud with intent to evade tax, then, in lieu of the penalty provided by section 3176 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for false or fraudulent returns willfully made, but in addition to other penalties provided by law for false or fraudulent returns, there shall be added as part of the tax 50 per centum of the total amount of the deficiency in the tax. In such case the whole amount of the tax unpaid, including the penalty so added, shall become due and payable upon notice and demand by the collector. (c) If the return is made pursuant to section 3176 of the Revised Statutes as amended, the amount of tax determined to be due under such return shall be paid upon notice and demand by the collector. (d) The amount of income, excess-profits, or war-profits taxes due under any return made under this Act for the taxable year 1921 or succeeding taxable years shall be determined and assessed by the Commissioner within four years after the re- turn was filed, and the amount of any such taxes due under any return made under this Act for prior taxable years or under prior income, excess-profits, or war-profits tax Acts, or under section 38 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide revenue, equalize duties, and encourage the industries of the United States, and for other purposes," approved August 5, 1909, shall be determined and assessed within five years after the return was filed, unless both the Commissioner and the taxpayer consent in writing to a later determination, assessment, and collection of the tax; and no suit or proceeding for the collec- 90 Sec. 250 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS tion of any such taxes due under this Act or under prior income, excess-profits, or war-profits tax Acts, or of any taxes due under section 38 of such Act of August 5, 1909, shall be begun, after the expiration of five years after the date when such return was filed, but this shall not afifect suits or Limitation on .uit proceedings begun at the time of the passage of this Act: Provided, That in the case of income received during the lifetime of a decedent, all taxes due thereon shall be determined and assessed by the Commissioner within one year after written request therefor by the executor, administrator, or other fiduciary representing the estate of such de- cedent: Provided further, That in the case of a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade tax, or of a failure to file a required return, the amount of tax due may be determined, assessed, and col- lected, and a suit or proceeding for the collection of such amount may be begun, at any time after it becomes due : Provided further, That in cases com- ing within the scope of paragraph (9) of subdivi- sion (a) of section 214, or of paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) of section 234, or in cases of final settlement of losses and other deductions tentatively allowed by the Commissioner pending a determi- nation of the exact amount deductible, the amount of tax or deficiency in tax due may be determined, assessed, and collected at any time; but prior to the assessment thereof the taxpayer shall be notified and given a period of not less than thirty days in which to file an appeal and be heard as hereinafter provided in this subdivision. If upon examination of a return made under the deficunc°y'^n ta'x Revenue Act of 19 16, the Revenue Act of 1917, ■•"^""p""" the Revenue Act of 1918, or this Act, a tax or a 91 Sec. 250 A hearing permitted Exception Penalty for delay after notice and demand REVENUE ACT OF 1921 deficiency in tax is discovered, the taxpayer shall be notified thereof and given a period of not less than thirty days after such notice is sent by regis- tered mail in which to file an appeal and show cause or reason why the tax or deficiency should not be paid. Opportunity for hearing shall be granted and a final decision thereon shall be made as quickly as practicable. Any tax or deficiency in tax then determined to be due shall be assessed and paid, together with the penalty and interest, if any, applicable thereto, within ten days after notice and demand by the collector as hereinafter provided, and in such cases no claim in abatement of the amount so assessed shall be entertained : Pro- vided, That in cases where the Commissioner be- lieves that the collection of the amount due will be jeopardized by such delay he may make the assess- ment without giving such notice or awaiting the conclusion of such hearing. (e) If any tax remains unpaid after the date when it is due, and for ten days after notice and demand by the collector, then, except in the case of estates of insane, deceased, or insolvent persons, there shall be added as part of the tax the sum of 5 per centum on the amount due but unpaid, plus interest at the rate of i per centum per month upon such amount from the time it became due: Pro- vided, That as to any such amount which is the subject of a bona fide claim for abatement filed within ten days after notice and demand by the collector, where the taxpayer has not had the bene- fit of the provisions of subdivision (d), such sum of 5 per centum shall not be added and the interest from the time the amount was due until the claim 92 Sec. 250 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS is decided shall be at the rate of one-half of i per centum per month on that part of the claim rejected. In the case of the first installment provided for J^t"^^'=eon"tuCte in subdivision (a) the instructions printed on the ^o^'fo^paymrn""* return shall be sufficient notice of the date v^^hen the tax is due and sufficient demand, and the tax- payer's computation of the tax on the return shall be sufficient notice of the amount due. In the case of each subsequent installment the collector may, within thirty days and not later than ten days be- fore the installment becomes due, mail to the tax- riSfirfem^demand payer notice of the amount of the installment and [Sltail'ment. the date on which it is due for payment. Such notice of the collector shall be sufficient notice and sufficient demand under this section. (f) In the case of any deficiency (except where ^/p^y^" nt of"" the deficiency is due to negligence or to fraud with deficiency intent to evade tax) where it is shown to the satis- faction of the Commissioner that the payment of such deficiency would result in undue hardship to the taxpayer, the Commissioner may, with the ap- proval of the Secretary, extend the time for the payment of such deficiency or any part thereof for such period not in excess of eighteen months from the passage of this Act as the Commissioner may determine. In such case the Commissioner may require the taxpayer to furnish a bond with suffi- cient sureties conditioned upon the payment of the deficiency in accordance with the terms of the ex- tension granted. There shall be added in lieu of other interest provided by law, as a part of such deficiency, interest thereon at the rate of two-thirds of I per centum per month from the time such ex- tension is granted ; except where such other interest provided by law is in excess of interest at the rate 93 Sec. 250 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 of two-thirds of i per centum per month. If the deficiency or any part thereof is not paid in ac- cordance with the terms of the extension granted, there shall be added as part of the deficiency, in lieu of other interest and penalties provided by law, the sum of 5 per centum of the deficiency and interest on the deficiency at the rate of i per centum per month from the time it becomes payable in accordance with the terms of such extension. maT^revin"" (s) ^^ ^^6 Commissioner finds that a taxpayer ewrt«"*° designs quickly to depart from the United States or to remove his property therefrom, or to conceal himself or his property therein, or to do any other act tending to prejudice or to render wholly or partly ineffectual proceedings to collect the tax for the taxable year then last past or the taxable year then current unless such proceedings be brought without delay, the Commissioner shall declare the taxable period for such taxpayer immediately terminated and shall cause notice of such finding and declaration to be given the taxpayer, together with a demand for immediate payment of the tax for the taxable period so declared terminated and of the tax for the preceding taxable year or so much of said tax as is unpaid, whether or not the time otherwise allowed by law for filing return and pay- ing the tax has expired; and such taxes shall there- upon become immediately due and payable. In any action or suit brought to enforce payment of taxes made due and payable by virtue of the pro- visions of this subdivision the finding of the Com- missioner, made as herein provided, whether made after notice to the taxpayer or not, shall be for all purposes presumptive evidence of the taxpayer's design. A taxpayer who is not in default in mak- 94 Sec. 250 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ing any return or paying income, war-profits, or excess-profits tax under any act of Congress may furnish to the United States, under regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioner with the ap- proval of the Secretary, security approved by the Commissioner that he will duly make the return next thereafter required to be filed and pay the tax next thereafter required to be paid. The Com- missioner may approve and accept in like manner security for return and payment of taxes made due and payable by virtue of the provisions of this sub- division, provided the taxpayer has paid in full all other income, war-profits, or excess-profits taxes due from him under any act of Congress. If se- curity is approved and accepted pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision and such further or other security with respect to the tax or taxes cov- ered thereby is given as the Commissioner shall from time to time find necessary and require, pay- ment of such taxes shall not be enforced by any proceedings under the provisions of this subdivi- sion prior to the expiration of the time otherwise allowed for paying such respective taxes. In the ixTa^wXe"" ITT'IO 1_ J requirements case of a citizen of the United States about to de- for^uLi^en uaving part from the United States the Commissioner may, at his discretion, waive any or all of the require- ments placed on the taxpayer by this subdivision. No alien shall depart from the United States un- ^jf^tob?"""^ less he first secures from the collector or agent in charge a certificate that he has complied with all the obligations imposed upon him by the income, war-profits, and excess-profits tax laws. If a tax- payer violates or attempts to violate this subdivi- sion there shall, in addition to all other penalties, 95 clearance certificate Sec. 251 Receipts for taxes upon request REVENUE ACT OF 1921 be added as part of the tax 25 per centum of the total amount of the tax or deficiency in the tax, together with interest at the rate of i per centum per month from the time the tax became due. (h) The provisions of subdivisions (e), (f) and (g) of this section shall apply to the assessment and collection of taxes which have accrued or may accrue under the Revenue Act of 1917, the Reve- nue Act of 191 8 or this Act. Receipts for Taxes. Sec. 251. That every collector to whom any pay- ment of any tax is made under the provisions of this title shall upon request give to the person making such payment a full written or printed receipt, stating the amount paid and the particular account for which such payment was made; and whenever any debtor pays taxes on account of payments made or to be made by him to separate creditors the col- lectors shall, if requested by such debtor, give a separate receipt for the tax paid on account of each creditor in such form that the debtor can con- veniently produce such receipts separately to his several creditors in satisfaction of their respective demands up to the amounts stated in the receipts; and such receipt shall be sufficient evidence in favor of such debtor to justify him in withholding from his next payment to his creditor the amount therein stated ; but the creditor may, upon giving to his debtor a full written receipt acknowledging the payment to him of any sum actually paid and accepting the amount of tax paid as aforesaid (specifying the same) as a further satisfaction of the debt to that amount, require the surrender to him of such collector's receipt. 96 Sec. 252 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Refunds. Sec. 252. That if, upon examination of any re- Refund, turn of income made pursuant to this Act, the Act of August 5, 1909, entitled "An Act to provide revenue, equalize duties, and encourage the indus- tries of the United States, and for other purposes," the Act of October 3, 1913, entitled "An Act to reduce tariff duties and to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes," the Revenue Act of 1 916, as amended, the Revenue Act of 19 17, or the Revenue Act of 191 8, it appears that an amount of income, war-profits or excess-profits tax has been paid in excess of that properly due, then, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3228 of the Revised Statutes, the amount of the excess shall be credited against any income, war-profits or ex- cess-profits taxes, or installment thereof, then due from the taxpayer under any other return, and any balance of such excess shall be immediately re- funded to the taxpayer: Provided, That no such 5 year limitation credit or refund shall be allowed or made after refund five years from the date when the return was due, unless before the expiration of such five years a claim therefor is filed by the taxpayer: Provided Exception of refund further, That if upon examination of any return of invMtedMpitai income made pursuant to the Revenue Act of 1917, the Revenue Act of 1918, or this Act, the invested capital of a taxpayer is decreased by the Commis- sioner, and such decrease is due to the fact that the taxpayer failed to take adequate deductions in previous years, with the result that an amount of income tax in excess of that properly due was paid in any previous year or years, then, notwithstand- ing any other provisions of law and regardless of the expiration of such five-year period, the amount 97 Sees. 253, 254 Certain claims previously filed allowed REVENUE ACT OF 1921 of such excess shall, without the filing of any claim therefor, be credited or refunded as provided in this section : And provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed to bar from allow- ance claims for refund filed prior to the passage of the Revenue Act of 1918 under subdivision (a) of section 14 of the Revenue Act of 191 6, or filed prior to the passage of this Act under section 252 of the Revenue Act of 191 8. ena hies. Penalties Sec. 253. That any individual, corporation, or partnership required under this title to pay or col- lect any tax, to make a return or to supply informa- tion, who fails to pay or collect such tax, to make such return, or to supply such information at the time or times required under this title, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000. Any individual, corporation, or partnership, or any offi- cer or employee of any corporation or member or employee of a partnership, who willfully refuses to pay or collect such tax, to make such return, or to supply such information at the time or times required under this title, or who willfully attempts in any manner to defeat or evade the tax imposed by this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, together with the costs of prosecution. Return of dividends paid Returns of Payments of Dividends. Sec. 254. That every corporation subject to the tax imposed by this title and every personal service corporation shall when required by the Commis- sioner, render a correct return, duly verified under 98 Sec. 255, 256 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS oath, of its payments of dividends, stating the name and address of each stockholder, the number of shares owned by him, and the amount of dividends paid to him. Returns of Brokers. Sec. 2C c. That every individual, corporation, or Broke™- 1 • J • t • 11 1 11 1 information partnership domg busmess as a broker shall, when ret-"-"" required by the Commissioner, render a correct re- turn duly verified under oath, under such rules and regulations as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe, showing the names of customers for whom such individual, corpora- tion, or partnership has transacted any business, with such details as to the profits, losses, or other information which the Commissioner may require, as to each of such customers, as will enable the Commissioner to determine whether all income tax due on profits or gains of such customers has been paid. 1 Information at Source. Sec. 2 1;6. That all individuals, corporations, and Return»of -' , , ' ^ ' information of partnerships, in whatever capacity acting, includ- ^?^'e*in°ln *''""' ing lessees or mortgagors of real or personal prop- t«''='''i« y«" erty, fiduciaries, and employers, making payment to another individual, corporation, or partnership, of interest, rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annui- ties, compensations, remunerations, emoluments, or other fixed or determinable gains, profits, and in- come (other than payments described in sections 254 and 255), of $1,000 or more in any taxable year, or in the case of such payments made by the United States, the officers -or employees of the United States having information as to such pay- ments and required to make returns in regard 99 Sec. 257 Information of interest on corporate obligations res^ardless of a mount Name and address of recipient may be demanded Provisions effective and no information of U. S. bond interest necessary Returns to be public records REVENUE ACT OF 1921 thereto by the regulations hereinafter provided for, shall render a true and accurate return to the Com- missioner, under such regulations and in such form and manner and to such extent as may be prescribed by him with the approval of the Secretary, setting forth the amount of such gains, profits, and income, and the name and address of the recipient of such payment. Such" returns may be required, regardless of amounts, (i) in the case of payments of interest upon bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust, or other similar obligations of corporations, and (2) in the case of collections of items (not payable in the United States) of interest upon the bonds of foreign countries and interest upon the bonds of and divi- dends from foreign corporations by individuals, corporations, or partnerships, undertaking as a matter of business or for profit the collection of foreign payments of such interest or dividends by means of coupons, checks, or bills of exchange. When necessary to make effective the provisions of this section the name and address of the re- cipient of income shall be furnished upon demand of the individual, corporation, or partnership pay- ing the income. The provisions of this section shall apply to the calendar year 1921 and each calendar year there- after, but shall not apply to the payment of interest on obligations of the United States. Returns to be Public Records. Sec. 257. That returns upon which the tax has been determined by the Commissioner shall con- stitute public records; but they shall be open to inspection only upon order of the President and 100 Sec. 258 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS under rules and regulations prescribed by the Sec- retary and approved by the President: Provided, Z^;V^;^'°"''"" That the proper officers of any State imposing an "■""'"' income tax may, upon the request of the governor thereof, have access to the returns of any corpora- tion, or to an abstract thereof shov^^ing the name and income of the corporation, at such times and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe: Pro- stockholder. of , J J r record may inspect vtded further. That all bona fide stockholders of "^^^Jti"^^'"' record owning i per centum or more of the out- "°''' standing stock of any corporation shall, upon mak- ing request of the Commissioner, be allowed to examine the annual income returns of such corpor- ation and of its subsidiaries. Any stockholder who Penalty for ■^ disclosure or pursuant to the provisions of this section is allowed '"«='" to examine the return of any corporation, and who makes known in any manner whatever not provided by law the amount or source of income, profits, losses, expenditures, or any particular thereof, set forth or disclosed in any such return, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine not exceeding $i,ooo, or by imprisonment not exceed- ing one year, or both. rr»l /^ •. 1-11 i' ■t^^ CommUaioner to Ihe Commissioner shall as soon as practicable pubiuhiutof in each year cause to be prepared and made avail- able to public inspection in such manner as he may determine, in the office of the collector in each internal-revenue district and in such other places as he may determine, lists containing the names and the post-office addresses of all individuals making income-tax returns in such district. Publication of Statistics. Sec. 258. That the Commissioner, with the ap- ftatlitrc.'"" °' proval of the Secretary, shall prepare and publish lOI Sees. 259, 260 Collection of foreign items Penalty for violation Tax on income from within the U. S. for citizens of U. S. possessions REVENUE ACT OF 1921 annually statistics reasonably available with re- spect to the operation of the income, war-profits and excess-profits tax laws, including classifications of taxpayers and of income, the amounts allowed as deductions, exemptions, and credits, and any other facts deemed pertinent and valuable. Collection of Foreign Items. Sec. 259. That all individuals, corporations, or partnerships undertaking as a matter of business or for profit the collection of foreign payments of interest or dividends by means of coupons, checks, or bills of exchange shall obtain a license from the Commissioner and shall be subject to such regu- lations enabling the Government to obtain the in- formation required under this title as the Com- missioner, with the approval of the Secretary, shall prescribe; and whoever knowingly undertakes to collect such payments without having obtained a license therefor, or without complying with such regulations, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Citizens of Possessions of the United States. Sec. 260. That any individual who is a citizen of any possession of the United States (but not other- wise a citizen of the United States) and who is not a resident of the United States, shall be subject to taxation under this title only as to income derived from sources within the United States, and in such case the tax shall be computed and paid in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as in the case of other persons who are taxable only as to income derived from such sources. 102 Sees. 261, 262 INCOME TAX— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Nothing in this section shall be construed to ^i,7iffilled"*' alter or amend the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval ser- vice for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, and for other purposes," approved July 12, 1921, re- lating to the imposition of income taxes in the Virgin Islands of the United States. Porto Rico and Philippine Islands. Sec. 261. That in Porto Rico and the Philippine pp^t-Ri'"?"^ . ^ ^ Philippine Islands Islands the income tax shall be levied, assessed, ^^^°ded*" collected, and paid as provided by law prior to the passage of this Act. The Porto Rican or Philippine Legislature shall ^eT^^PhrCin. have power by due enactment to amend, alter, '^s'''^*""" modify, or repeal the income tax laws in force in Porto Rico or the Philippine Islands, respectively. Income From Sources Within the Possessions of the United States, Sec. 262. (a) That in the case of citizens of the income from \ / sources within United States or domestic corporations, satisfying "isfes^ons the following conditions, gross income means only gross income from sources within the United States — (i) If 80 per centum or more of the gross in- source of8o% ^' ^ , ci'or more of gross come of such citizen or domestic corporation (com- l,"'^^^;^'?'^"" puted without the benefit of this section) for the <=°>-po"«<"> three-year period immediately preceding the close of the taxable year (or for such part of such period immediately preceding the close of such taxable year as may be applicable) was derived from sources within a possession of the United States; and 103 (See (b) below) Sees. 263, 300 Source of 50% or more of gross income, corporation Source of 50% or more of gross income* citizen or principal or agent Citizens or cor per a t ions under (a) to include amounts in gross income Virgin Islands not a U. S. possession under section 262 Effective date of title Definitions REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (2) If, in the case of such corporation, 50 per centum or more of its gross income (computed without the benefit of this section) for such period or such part thereof was derived from the active conduct of a trade or business within a possession of the United States; or (3) If, in the case of such citizen, 50 per centum or more of his gross income (computed without the benefit of this section) for such period or such part thereof was derived from the active conduct of a trade or business within a possession of the United States either on his own account or as an employee or agent of another. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdi- vision (a) there shall be included in gross income all amounts received by such citizens or corpor- ations within the United States, whether derived from sources within or without the United States. (c) As used in this section the term "possession of the United States does not include the Virgin Islands of the United States. Effective Date of Title. Sec. 263. That this title shall take effect as of January i, 1921. Title III.— War-Profits And Excess-Profits Tax For 1921. Part I.— General Definitions. Sec. 300. That when used in this title the terms "taxable year," "fiscal year," "personal service corporation," "paid or accrued," and "dividends" shall have the same meaning as provided for the purposes of income tax in sections 200 and 201. 104 Sec. 301 EXCESS PROFITS TAX— IMPOSITION OF TAX Part II. — Imposition of Tax. Sec. 301. (a) That in lieu of the tax imposed by Excesfp'ofi'."" Title III of the Revenue Act of 1918, but in ad- dition to the other taxes imposed by this Act, there shall be levied, collected and paid for the calendar year 1921 upon the net income of every corporation (except corporations taxable under subdivision (b) of this section) a tax equal to the sum of the following: First Bracket. 20 per centum of the amount of the net income in excess of the excess-profits credit (determined under section 312) and not in excess of 20 per centum of the invested capital ; Second Bracket. 40 per centum of the amount of the net income in excess of 20 per centum of the invested capital. (b) For the calendar year 1921 there shall be g"„';''™^';'J,'^ levied, collected, and paid upon the net income of '""t"^'" every corporation which derives in such year a net income of more than $10,000 from any Govern- ment contract or contracts made between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive, a tax equal to the sum of the following : (i) Such a portion of a tax computed at the fo^p°[ati„„ rates specified in subdivision (a) of section 301 of f"-- G°ve«-nment the Revenue Act of 1918, as the part of the net in- come attributable to such Government contract or contracts bears to the entire net income. In com- puting such tax the excess-profits credit and the war-profits credit which would be applicable to 105 contract Sec. 302 Apportionment of Government contract income Credit in excess of first bracket Limitation on amount of tax REVENUE ACT OF 1921 such calendar year under the Revenue Act of 191 8 if it had been continued in force, shall be used; (2) Such a portion of a tax computed at the rates specified in subdivision (a) of this section as the part of the net income not attributable to such Government contract or contracts bears to the en- tire net income. For the purpose of determining the part of the net income attributable to such Government con- tract or contracts, the proper apportionment and allocation of the deductions with respect to gross income derived from such Government contract or contracts and from other sources, respectively, shall be determined under rules and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary. (c) In any case where the full amount of the excess-profits credit is not allowed under the first bracket of subdivision (a), by reason of the fact that such credit is in excess of 20 per centum of the invested capital, the part not so allowed shall be deducted from the amount in the second bracket. Sec. 302. That the tax imposed by subdivision (a) of section 301 shall in no case be more than 20 per centum of the amount of the net income in excess of $3,000 and not in excess of $20,000, plus 40 per centum of the amount of the net income in excess of $20,000; and the limitations imposed by section 302 of the Revenue Act of 1918 (upon taxes computed under subdivision (c) of section 301 of that Act) are hereby made applicable to taxes computed under subdivision (b) of section 301 of this Act. Nothing in this section shall be 106 Sees. 303, 304 EXCESS PROFITS TAX— IMPOSITION OF TAX construed in such manner as to increase the tax imposed by section 301 of this Act. Sec. 303. That if part of the net income of a corpo- 3o°%'i'ncome from ^' • 1 ' 1 / \ y- 1 «. / personal service ration is derived ( i ) from a trade or business (or a branch of a trade or business) in which the employ- ment of capital is necessary, and (2) a part (consti- tuting not less than 30 per centum of its total net in- come) is derived from a separate trade or business (or a distinctly separate branch of the trade or busi- ness) which if constituting the sole trade or business would bring it within the class of "personal service corporations," then (under regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Sec- retary) the tax upon the first part of such net in- come shall be separately computed (allowing in such computation only the same proportionate part of the credits authorized in section 312), and the tax upon the second part shall be the same percent- age thereof as the tax so computed upon the first part is of such first part: Provided, That the tax of "a, upon such second part shall in no case be less than 20 per centum thereof, unless the tax upon the en- tire net income, if computed without benefit of this section, would constitute less than 20 per centum of such entire net income, in which event the tax shall be determined upon the entire net income, without reference to this section, as other taxes are de- termined under this title. The total tax computed under this section shall be subject to the limitations pfbvided in section 302. Sec. 304. (a) That the corporations enumerated ^'"p^uon, in section 231 shall, to the extent that they are ex- empt from income tax under Title II, be exempt from taxation under this title. 107 Limitation Sees. 305, 312, 320 Corporation with less than $3,000 net income exempt Income from gold mining exempt Tax for less than 12 months exemption apportioned Specific exemption of $3»000 and amount of excess-profits credit Foreign corporation no specific exemption of $3,000 Net income ascertained REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (b) Any corporation whose net income for the taxable year is less than $3,000 shall be exempt from taxation under this title. (c) In the case of any corporation engaged in the mining of gold, the portion of the net income derived from the mining of gold shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this title or any tax im- posed by Title II of the Revenue Act of 1917, and the tax on the remaining portion of the net income shall be the same proportion of a tax computed without the benefit of this subdivision which such remaining portion of the net income bears to llie entire net income. Sec. 305. That if a tax is computed under this title for a period of less than twelve months, the specific exemption of $3,000, wherever referred to in this title, shall be reduced to an amount which is the same proportion of $3,000 as the number of months in the period is of twelve months. Part III. — Excess-Profits Credit. Sec. 3 1 2. That the excess-profits credit shall con- sist of a specific exemption of $3,000 plus an amount equal to 8 per centum of the invested cap- ital for the taxable year. A foreign corporation or a corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262 shall not be entitled to the specific exemption of $3,000. Part IV.— Net Income. Sec 320. That for the purpose of this title the net income of a corporation shall be ascertained and returned for the taxable year upon the same basis and in the same manner as provided for in- come tax purposes in Title II of this Act. 108 Sec. 325 EXCESS PROFITS TAX— INVESTED CAPITAL Part V. — Invested Capital. Sec. 325. (a) That as used in this title — Definition. The term "intangible property" means patents, pj"^"t^^"* copyrights, secret processes and formulae, good will, trade-marks, trade-brands, franchises, and other like property; The term "tangible property" means stocks, "Tangible O r r J .111 property bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness, bills and accounts receivable, leaseholds, and other property other than intangible property; The term "borrowed capital" means money or |_'Borrowed other property borrowed, whether represented by bonds, notes, open accounts, or otherwise ; The term "inadmissible assets" means stocks, Zeu'^'"'"" bonds, and other obligations (other than obliga- tions of the United States), the dividends or in- terest from which is not included in computing net income, but where the income derived from such assets consists in part of gain or profit derived from the sale or other disposition thereof, or where all or part of the interest derived from such assets is in effect included in the net income because of the limitation on the deduction of interest under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of section 234, a corresponding part of the capital invested in such assets shall not be deemed to be inadmissible assets ; The term "admissible assets" means all assets "Admissible asset.- other than inadmissible assets, valued in accord- ance with the provisions of subdivision (a) of section 326 and section 331. (b) For the purposes of this title the par value ^^^"^J'^^^""^ of stock or shares shall, in the case of stock or shares issued at a nominal value or having no par 109 Sec. 326 "Invested capital" defined Cash paid for shares Value of tangible property REVENUE ACT OF 1921 value, be deemed to be the fair market value as of the date or dates of issue of such stock or shares. Sec. 326. (a) That as used in this title the term "invested capital" for any year means (except as provided in subdivision (b) and (c) of this sec- tion) : ( 1 ) Actual cash bona fide paid in for stock or shares ; (2) Actual cash value of tangible property, other than cash, bona fide paid in for stock or shares, at the time of such payment, but in no case to exceed the par value of the original stock or shares speci- fically issued therefor, unless the actual cash value of such tangible property at the time paid in is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioner to have been clearly and substantially rn excess of such par value, in w^hich case such excess shall be treated as paid-in surplus: Provided, That the Commissioner shall keep a record of all cases in which tangible property is included in invested capital at a value in excess of the stock or shares is- sued therefor, containing the name and address of each taxpayer, the business in which engaged, the amount of invested capital and net income shown by the return, the value of the tangible property at the time paid in, the par value of the stock or shares specifically issued therefor, and the amount included under this paragraph as paid-in surplus. The Commissioner shall furnish a copy of such record and other detailed information with re- spect to such cases when required by resolution of either House of Congress, without regard to the re- strictions contained in section 257; no Sec. 326 EXCESS PROFITS TAX— INVESTED CAPITAL (3) Paid-in or earned surplus and undivided Tnd'undwidld' profits ; not including surplus and undivided profits ""'**• earned during the year; (4) Intangible property bona fide paid in for p"o^ftypaid stock or shares prior to March 3, 1917, in an M^ch's'isi? amount not exceeding (a) the actual cash value of such property at the time paid in, (b) the par value of the stock or shares issued therefor, or (c) in the aggregate 25 per centum of the par value of the total stock or shares of the corporation outstanding on March 3, 1917, whichever is lowest; (5) Intangible property bona fide paid in for J,';j^^j;'^''aid i„ stock or shares on or after March 3, 1917, in an after March 3, 1917 amount not exceeding (a) the actual cash value of such property at the time paid in, (b) the par value of the stock or shares issued therefor, or (c) in the aggregate 25 per centum of the par value of the total stock or shares of the corporation outstanding at the beginning of the taxable year, whichever is lowest: Provided, That in no case shall the total amount included under paragraphs (4) and (5) exceed in the aggregate 25 per centum of the pur value of the total stock or shares of the corporation outstanding at the beginning of the taxable year; but (b) As used in this title the term "invested cap- do«not1n"i^d:'" ital" does not include borrowed capital. (c) There shall be deducted from invested cap- ^.Tdwsl'bi. a..et. ital as above defined a percentage thereof equal to '<'''« <»«<»"='•■» the percentage which the amount of inadmissible assets is of the amount of admissible and inadmis- sible assets held during the taxable year. (d) The invested capital for any period shall Jp^Vtlo"""'' be the average invested capital for such period, but "'"''"■■ III Sec. 327 Determination of tax as in section 328 Unable to determine invested capital Foreign corporation Values not determined Abnormal conditions REVENUE ACT OF 1921 in the case of a corporation making a return for a fractional part of a year, it shall be the same frac- tional part of such average invested capital. Sec. 327. That in the following cases the tax shall be determined as provided in section 328 : (a) Where the Commissioner is unable to de- termine the invested capital as provided in section 326; (b) In the case of a foreign corporation or of a corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262 ; (c) Where a mixed aggregate of tangible prop- erty and intangible property has been paid in for stock or for stock and bonds and the Commission- er is unable satisfactorily to determine the respect- ive values of several classes of property at the time of payment, or to distinguish the classes of property paid in for stock and for bonds, re- spectively; (d) Where upon application by the corpor- ation the Commissioner finds and so declares of record that the tax if determined without benefit of this section would, owing to abnormal condi- tions affecting the capital or income of the corpor- ation, work upon the corporation an exceptional hardship evidenced by gross disproportion between the tax computed without benefit of this section and the tax computed by reference to the representa- tive corporations specified in section 328. This subdivision shall not apply to any case ( i ) in which the tax (computed without benefit of this section) is high merely because the corporation earned within the taxable year a high rate of profit upon a normal invested capital, nor (2) in which 50 per 112 Sec. 328 EXCESS PROFITS TAX— INVESTED CAPITAL centum or more of the gross income of the corpor- ation for the taxable year (computed under section 233 of Title II) consists of gains, profits, commis- sions, or other income, derived on a cost-plus basis from a Government contract or contracts made be- tween April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive. Sec. 328. (a) That in the cases specified in Basufor ^ ^ -. iti computation of tax section 327 the tax shall be the amount which bears "nJer section 327 the same ratio to the net income of the taxpayer (in excess of the specific exemption of $3,000) for the taxable year, as the average tax of representa- tive corporations engaged in a like or similar trade or business, bears to their average net income (in excess of the specific exemption of $3,000) for such year. In the case of a foreign corporation or of a corporation entitled to the benefits of section 262 the tax shall be computed without deducting the specific exemption of $3,000 either for the tax- payer or the representative corporations. In computing the tax under this section the Com- ^""^entrtlv^"" missioner shall compare the taxpayer only with "'P"""""' representative corporations whose invested capital can be satisfactorily determined under section 326 and which are, as nearly as may be, similarly circumstanced with respect to gross income, net in- come, profits per unit of business transacted and capital employed, the amount and rate of war profits or excess profits, and all other relevant facts and circumstances. (b) For the purposes of subdivision (a) the J^"^°t°(,'^;^ ratios between the average tax and the average net income of representative corporations shall be de- termined by the Commissioner in accordance with "3 Sec. 331 Records to b* kept by Commisaioner Congress may inspect such records REVENUE ACT OF 1921 regulations prescribed by him with the approval of the Secretary. (c) The Commissioner shall keep a record of all cases in which the tax is determined in the manner prescribed in subdivision (a), containing the name and address of each taxpayer, the bus- iness in which engaged, the amount of invested capital and net income shown by the return, and the amount of invested capital as determined under such subdivision. The Commissioner shall furnish a copy of such record and other detailed informa- tion with respect to such cases when required by resolution of either House of Congress, without regard to restrictions contained in section 257. Reorg^anization after March 3, 1917 (See also Sec. 229) Part VI . — Reorganizations. Sec. 331. That in the case of the reorganiza- tion, consolidation, or change of ownership of a trade or business, or change of ownership or prop- erty, after March 3, 191 7, if an interest or control in such trade or business or property of 50 per centum or more remains in the same persons, or any of them, then no asset transferred or received from the previous owner shall, for the purpose of determining invested capital, be allowed a greater value than would have been allowed under this title in computing the invested capital of such pre- vious owner if such asset had not been so trans- ferred or received: Provided, That if such pre- vious owner was not a corporation, then the value of any asset so transferred or received shall be taken at its cost of acquisition (at the date when acquired by such previous owner) with proper al- lowance for depreciation, impairment, betterment or development, but no addition to the original 114 Sec. 335 EXCESS PROFITS TAX— MISCELLANEOUS cost shall be made for any charge or expenditure deducted as expense or otherwise on or after March i, 1913, in computing the net income of such previous owner for purposes of taxation. Part VII. — Miscellaneous. Sec. 335. (a) That if a corporation (other than ^,'|.^'j"™""°' a personal service corporation) makes return for a "Jp"ti.^"i„, fiscal year beginning in 1920 and ending in 1921, the war-profits and excess-profits tax for the tax- able year 1921 shall be the sum of: (i) the same proportion of a tax for the entire period computed under the Revenue Act of 191 8, which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1920 is of the entire period, and (2) the same pro- portion of a tax for the entire period computed under this title, which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1921 is of the entire period. Any amount heretofore or here- credit or nf una after paid on account of the tax imposed for such °'*"""'' ''''"' taxable year by the Revenue Act of 191 8 shall be credited towards the payment of the tax as above computed, and if the amount so paid exceeds the amount of such tax, the excess shall be credited or refunded to the corporation in accordance with the provisions of section 252 of this Act. (b) If a corporation (other than a personal ser- ^li^^^i" vice corporation) makes a return for a fiscal year "■•po"«<">« beginning in 1921 and ending in 1922, the war- profits and excess-profits tax for the portion of the year falling within the calendar year 1921 shall be an amount equivalent to the same proportion of a tax for the entire period computed under this title, which the portion of such period falling within the calendar year 1921 is of the entire period. "5 Sees. 336-338, 400 Every corporation not exempt under section 304 to make a return Tax limited on profits from sale of natural resources Effective date of titis Definitions "Executor" *Net estate" "Month" REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Sec. 336. That every corporation, not exempt under section 304, shall make a return for the purposes of this title. Such returns shall be made, and the taxes imposed by this title shall be paid, at the same times and places, in the same manner, and subject to the same conditions, as is provided in the case of returns and payment of income tax by corporations for the purposes of Title II, and all the provisions of that title not inapplicable, in- cluding penalties, are hereby made applicable to the taxes imposed by this title. Sec. 337. That in the case of a bona fide sale of mines, oil or gas wells, or any interest therein, where the principal value of the property has been demonstrated by prospecting or exploration and discovery work done by the taxpayer, the portion of the tax imposed by this title attributable to such sale shall not exceed 20 per centum of the selling price of such property or interest. Elective Date of Title. Sec. 338. That this title shall take effect as of January i, 1921. Title IV.— Estate Tax. Sec. 400. That when used in this title — The term "executor" means the executor or ad- ministrator of the decedent, or, if there is no ex- ecutor or administrator, any person in actual or constructive possession of any property of the de- cedent; The term "net estate" means the net estate as de- termined under the provisions of section 403 ; The term "month" means calendar month; and 116 Sec. 401 ESTATE TAX The term "Collector" means the collector of in- "coUector" ternal revenue of the district in which was the domicile of the decedent at the time of his death, or, if there was no such domicile in the United States, then the collector of the district in which is situated the part of the gross estate of the decedent in the United States, or, if such part of the gross estate is situated in more than one district, then the collector of internal revenue of such district as may be designated by the Commissioner. Tax on net estate Sec. 401. That, in lieu of the tax imposed by Title IV of the Revenue Act of 191 8, a tax equal to the sum of the following percentages of the value of the net estate (determined as provided in section 403) is hereby imposed upon the transfer of the net estate of every decedent dying after the passage of this Act, whether a resident or nonresident of the United States : 1 per centum of the amount of the net estate not "*"'" °' '" in excess of $50,000; 2 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $5^^0,000 and does not exceed $150,000; 3 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $150,000 and does not exceed $250,000 ; 4 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $250,000 and does not exceed $450,000 ; 6 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $450,000 and does not exceed $750,000; 117 Sec. 401 Estate of decedent in service of army or navy in Great War* when exempted REVENUE ACT OF 1921 8 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $750,000 and does not exceed $1,000,000; 10 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $1,000,000 and does not exceed $1,500,000; 1 2 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $1,500,000 and does not exceed $2,000,000 ; 14 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $2,000,000 and does not exceed $3,000,000; 16 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $3,000,000 and does not exceed $4,000,000; 18 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $4,000,000 and does not exceed $5,000,000 ; 20 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $5,000,000 and does not exceed $8,000,000 ; 22 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $8,000,000 and does not exceed $10,000,000; and 25 per centum of the amount by which the net estate exceeds $10,000,000. The taxes imposed by this title or by Title II of the Revenue Act of 19 16 (as amended by the Act entitled "An Act to provide increased revenue to defray the expenses of the increased appropriations for the Army and Navy and the extensions of forti- fications, and for other purposes," approved March 118 Sec. 402 ESTATE TAX 3, 1917) or by Title IX of the Revenue Act of 1 9 17, or by Title IV of the Revenue Act of 191 8, shall not apply to the transfer of the net estate of any decedent w^ho has died or may die from in- juries received or disease contracted in line of duty while serving in the military or naval forces of the United States in the war against the German Gov- ernment, or to the transfer of the net estate of any citizen of the United States who has died or may die from injuries received or disease contracted in line of duty while serving in the military or naval forces of any country while associated with the United States in the prosecution of such war, or prior to the entrance therein of the United States, and any tax collected upon such transfer shall be refunded to the estate of such decedent. Sec. 402. That the value of the gross estate of aJte/mfned' the decedent shall be determined by including the {^'^^^If^'^"'''^'^^' value at the time of his death of all property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever sit- uated — (a) To the extent of the interest therein of the decedent at the time of his death which after his death is subject to the payment of the charges against his estate and the expenses of its administra- tion and is subject to distribution as part of his estate ; (b) To the extent of any interest therein of the surviving spouse, existing at the time of the de- cedent's death as dower, curtesy, or by virtue of a statute creating an estate in lieu of dower or curtesy; (c) To the extent of any interest therein 'of which the decedent has at any time made a trans- 119 Sec. 402 Gross estate continued Interest of joint tenants Exceptions REVENUE ACT OF 1921 fet, or with respect to which he has at any time created a trust, in contemplation of or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after his death (whether such transfer or trust is made or created before or after the passage of this Act) , ex- cept in case of a bona fide sale for a fair considera- tion in money or money's worth. Any transfer of a material part of his property in the nature of a final disposition or distribution thereof, made by the de- cedent within two years prior to his death without such a consideration, shall, unless shown to the con- trary, be deemed to have been made in contempla- tion of death within the meaning of this title; (d) To the extent of the interest therein held jointly or as tenants in the entirety by the decedent and any other person, or deposited in banks or other institutions in their joint names and payable to either or the survivor, except such part thereof as may be shown to have originally belonged to such other person and never to have been received or acquired by the latter from the decedent for less than a fair consideration in money or money's worth: Provided, That where such property or any part thereof, or part of the consideration with which such property was acquired, is shown to have been at any time acquired by such other person from the decedent for less than a fair consideration in money or money's worth, there shall be excepted only such part of the value of such property as is proportionate to the consideration furnished by such other person : Provided further, That where any property has been acquired by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance, as a tenancy in the entirety by the de- cedent and spouse, or where so acquired by the de- cedent and any other person as joint tenants and their 1 20 Sec. 403 ESTATE TAX interests are not otherwise specified or fixed by law, then to the extent of one-half of the value thereof ; (e) To the extent of any property passing under ''^"p*/^? """"^ a general power of appointment exercised by the appointment decedent (i) by will, or (2) by deed executed in contemplation of, or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after, his death, ex- cept in case of a bona fide sale for a fair consider- ation in money or money's worth ; and (f) To the extent of the amount receivable by Amount received ^' «<••« ^^ insurance the executor as insurance under policies taken out by the decedent upon his own life; and to the extent of the excess over $40,000 of the amount re- ceivable by all other beneficiaries as insurance un- der policies taken out by the decedent upon his own life. Sec. 403. That for the purpose of the tax the ^;^,i'^t^li value of the net estate shall be determined — (a) In the case of a resident, by deducting from °'f^ent°de«dent the value of the gross estate — ( I ) Such amounts for funeral expenses, admin- Expen... istration expenses, claims against the estate, un- paid mortgages upon, or any indebtedness in re- spect to, property (except, in the case of a resident decedent, where such property is not situated in the United States), losses incurred during the set- tlement of the estate arising from fires, storms, shipwreck, or other casualty, or from theft, when such losses are not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, and such amounts reasonably required -and actually expended for the support during the settlement of the estate of those dependent upon 121 Sec. 403 Property taxed in previous estate of decedent dying within the previous five years Gifts, bequests etc., to the U. S. or any political subdivision for public purposes or to charitable organizations, etc. REVENUE ACT OF 1921 the decedent, as are allowed by the laws of the jurisdiction, whether within or without the United States, under which the estate is being administer- ed, but not including any income taxes upon in- come received after the death of the decedent, or any estate, succession, legacy, or inheritance taxes ; (2) An amount equal to the value of any prop- erty forming a part of the gross estate situated in the United States of any person who died within five years prior to the death of the decedent where such property can be identified as having been re- ceived by the decedent from such prior decedent by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance, or which can be identified as having been acquired in ex- change for property so received : Provided, That this deduction shall be allowed only where an estate tax under this or any prior Act of Congress was paid by or on behalf of the estate of such prior decedent, and only in the amount of the value placed by the Commissioner on such property in determining the value of the gross estate of such prior decedent, and only to the extent that the value of such property is included in the decedent's gross estate and not deducted under paragraphs ( i ) or (3) of subdivision (a) of this section. This de- duction shall be made in case of the estates of all decedents who have died since September 8, 1916; (3) The amount of all bequests, legacies, de- vises, or transfers, except bona fide sales for a fair consideration in money or money's worth, in con- templation of or intended to take effect in posses- sion or enjoyment at or after the decedent's death, to or for the use of the United States, any State, Territory, any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, for exclusively public pur- 122 Sec. 403 ESTATE TAX poses, or to or for the use of any corporation or- ganized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational pur- poses, including the encouragement of art and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual, or to a trustee or trustees exclusively for such re- ligious, charitable, scientific, literary, or education- al purposes. This deduction shall be made in case of the estates of all decedents who have died since December 31, 1917; and (4) An exemption of $50,000; $so,ooo exempt (b) In the case of a nonresident, by deducting Nonresident <•! 1 /-I /-I- 1-1 decedent net from the value of that part of his gross estate which taxable e»fate *^ O determined at the time of his death is situated in the United »"<* deductions States — ( 1 ) That proportion of the deductions specified f^^^^^ned in paragraph (i) of subdivision (a) of this section which the value of such part bears to the value of his entire gross estate, wherever situated, but in no case shall the amount so deducted exceed 10 per centum of the value of that part of his gross estate which at the time of his death is situated in the United States; (2) An amount equal to the value of any prop- Property upon \ ' ^ , , . whxch a tax has erty forming a part of the gross estate situated in ^^^^S^i'Jl{^[^ the United States of any person who died within five years, five years prior to the death of the decedent where such property can be identified as having been received by the decedent from such prior decedent by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance, or which can be identified as having been acquired in ex- change for property so received: Provided, That 123 Sec. 403 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 this deduction shall be allowed only where an estate tax under this or any prior Act of Congress was paid by or on behalf of the estate of such prior decedent, and only in the amount of the value placed by the Commissioner on such property in determining the value of the gross estate of such prior decedent, and only to the extent that the value of such property is included in that part of the decedent's gross estate which at the time of his death is situated in the United States and not de- ducted under paragraphs (i) or (3) of subdivision (b) of this section. This deduction shall be made in case of the estates of all decedents who have died since September 8, 1916; and devi^rforfatbiic (3) The amount of all bequests, legacies, de- purp^sfetc. vises, or transfers, except bona fide sales for a fair consideration, in money or money's worth, in con- templation of or intended to take effect in posses- sion or enjoyment at or after the decedent's death, to or for the use of the United States, any State, Territory, any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, for exclusively public pur- poses, or to or for the use of any domestic corpora- tion organized and operated exclusively for re- ligious, charitable, scientific, literary, or education- al purposes, including the encouragement of art and the prevention of cruelty to children or an- imals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individ- ual, or to a trustee or trustees exclusively for such religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educa- tional purposes within the United States. This deduction shall be made in case of the estates of all decedents who have died since December 31, 1917. 124 Sec. 403 ESTATE TAX No deduction shall be allowed in tne case of a no deduction, for .J - - • nonresident unless nonresident unless the executor includes in the re- executor aus notice and return turn required to be filed under section 404 the value at the time of his death of that part of the gross estate of the nonresident not situated in the United States. For the purpose of this title stock in a domestic stock of dome.uc ■ 1 11111 -1 1 corporations corporation owned and held by a nonresident de- owned by t J nonresident cedent shall be deemed property within the United decedent States, and any property of which the decedent has made a transfer or with respect to which he has created a trust, within the meaning of subdivision (c) of section 402, shall be deemed to be situated in the United States, if so situated either at the time of the transfer or the creation of the trust, or at the time of the decedent's death. The amount receivable as insurance upon the life jepMitTrn'^lik. of a nonresident decedent, and any moneys de- Sl^dent"'''"' posited with any person carrying on the banking business, by or for a nonresident decedent who was not engaged in business in the United States at the time of his death, shall not, for the purpose of this title, be deemed property within the United States. Missionaries duly commissioned and serving Missionaries ■J C3 presumed to under boards of foreign missions of the various re- te resident, ligious denominations in the United States, dying while in the foreign missionary service of such boards, shall not, by reason merely of their in- tention to permanently remain in such foreign ser- vice, be deemed nonresidents of the United States, but shall be presumed to be residents of the State, the District of Columbia, or the Territories of Alaska or Hawaii wherein they respectively re- sided at the time of their commission and their departure for such foreign service. 125 Sec. 404 Rede ter mi n ations of tax paid and refund of excess Executor to srive notice to collector within 60 days Return by executor Return when gross estate exceeds $50,000 for resident For every nonresident who has property in U. S. Commissioner to assess the tax REVENUE ACT OF 1921 In the case of any estate in respect to which the tax has been paid, if necessary to allow the benefit of the deduction under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) or (b) the tax shall be redeter- mined and any excess of tax paid shall be refunded to the executor. Sec. 404. That the executor, within two months after the decedent's death, or within a like period after qualifying as such, shall give written notice thereof to the collector. The executor shall also, at such times and in such manner as may be re- quired by regulations made pursuant to law, file with the collector a return under oath in duplicate, setting forth (a) the value of the gross estate of the decedent at the time of his death, or, in case of a nonresident, of that part of his gross estate sit- uated in the United States; (b) the deductions allowed under section 403; (c) the value of the net estate of the decedent as defined in section 403 ; and (d) the tax paid or payable thereon; or such part of such information as may at the time be ascertainable and such supplemental data as may be necessary to establish the correct tax. Return shall be made in all cases where the gross estate at the death of the decedent exceeds $50,000, and in the case of the estate of every non- resident any part of whose gross estate is situated in the United States. If the executor is unable to make a complete return as to any part of the gross estate of the decedent, he shall include in his return a de- scription of such part and the name of every person holding a legal or beneficial interest therein, and upon notice from the collector such person shall in like manner make a return as to such part of the gross estate. The Commissioner shall make all 126 Sees. 405-407 ESTATE TAX return issioner assess the tax assessments of the tax under the authority of exist- ing administrative special and general provisions of law relating to the assessment and collection of taxes. Sec. 405. That if no administration is granted HedVo'iucTor' upon the estate of a decedent, or if no return is filed ^7c"mmi; as provided in section 404, or if a return contains a false or incorrect statement of a material fact, the collector or deputy collector shall make a return and the Commissioner shall assess the tax thereon. Sec. 406. That the tax shall be due and payable X" <*"• ' ■* -' Commissioner may one year after the decedent's death; but in any s>-ant extension case where the Commissioner finds that payment of the tax within such period would impose undue hardship upon the estate, he may grant an exten- sion or extensions of time for payment not to ex- ceed three years from the due date. The executor shall pay the tax to the collector E«cutor to pay tax r J interest on unpaid or deputy collector, and to such portion of the tax, '" not paid within one year and six months after the decedent's death, interest at the rate of 6 per centum per annum from the expiration of one year after such death shall be added as part of the tax irrespective of any extension or extensions of time that may have been granted for the payment of the tax, or any portion thereof. Sec. 407. That where the amount of tax shown fenaity for T^ ' failure to upon a return made in good faith has been fully ^^5'/^",^^ paid, or time for payment has been extended, as provided in section 406, beyond one year and six months after the decedent's death, and an addi- tional amount of tax is, after the expiration of such period of one year and six months, found to be due, then such additional amount shall be paid 127 Sec. 407 Collector to issue duplicate receipt Executor may obtain relief from personal liability Lien for tax on gross estate REVENUE ACT OF 1921 upon notice and demand by the collector, and if it remains unpaid for one month after such notice and demand there shall be added as part of the tax interest on such additional amount at the rate of lo per centuni per annum from the expiration of such period until paid, and such additional tax and interest shall, until paid, be and remain a lien upon the entire gross estate. The collector shall grant to the person paying the tax duplicate receipts, either of which shall be sufficient evidence of such payment, and shall entitle the executor to be credited and allowed the amount thereof by any court having jurisdiction to audit or settle his accounts. If the executor files a complete return and makes written application to the Commissioner for de- termination of the amount of the tax and discharge from personal liability therefor, the Commissioner, as soon as possible and in any event within one year after receipt of such application, shall notify the executor of the amount of the tax, and upon payment thereof the executor shall be discharged from personal liability for any additional tax there- after found to be due, and shall be entitled to re- ceive a receipt or writing showing such discharge: Provided, however, That such discharge shall not operate to release the gross estate from the lien of any additional tax that may thereafter be found to be due while the title to such gross estate remains in the heirs, devisees, or distributees thereof; but no part of such gross estate shall be subject to such lien or to any claim or demand for any such tax if the title thereto has passed to a bona fide purchaser for value. 128 Sec. 408 ESTATE TAX Sec. 408. That if the tax herein imposed is not fntrc^-^Tment paid on or before the due date thereof the collector shall, upon instruction from the Commissioner, proceed to collect the tax under the provisions of general law, or commence appropriate proceedings in any court of the United States, in the name of the United States, to subject the property of the decedent to be sold under the judgment or decree of the court. From the proceeds of such sale the amount of the tax, together with the costs and ex- penses of every description to be allowed by the court, shall be first paid, and the balance shall be deposited according to the order of the court, to be paid under its direction to the person entitled thereto. If the tax or any part thereof is paid by, or col- ^^if^^^^"^^^ lected out of that part of the estate passing to or in the possession of, any person other than the ex- ecutor in his capacity as such, such person shall be entitled to reimbursement out of any part of the estate still undistributed or by a just and equitable contribution by the persons whose interest in the estate of the decedent would have been reduced if the tax had been paid before the distribution of the estate or whose interest is subject to equal or prior liability for the payment of taxes, debts, or other charges against the estate, it being the pur- pose and intent of this title that so far as is practic- able and unless otherwise directed by the will of the decedent the tax shall be paid out of the estate before its distribution. If any part of the gross ?„''.";.'^=„':7tob..r estate consists of proceeds of policies of insurance 'hareoftax upon the life of the decedent receivable by a bene- ficiary other than the executor, the executor shall be entitled to recover from such beneficiary such 129 Sec. 409 Estate tax a lien for 10 years Transfers or trusts in contemplation of death REVENUE ACT OF 1921 portion of the total tax paid as the proceeds, in ex- cess of $40,000, of such policies bear to the net estate. If there is more than one such beneficiary the executor shall be entitled to recover from such beneficiaries in the same ratio. Sec. 409. That unless the tax is sooner paid in full, it shall be a lien for ten years upon the gross estate of the decedent, except that such part of the gross estate as is used for the payment of charges against the estate and expenses of its administra- tion, allowed by any court having jurisdiction thereof, shall be divested of such lien. If the Com- missioner is satisfied that the tax liability of an estate has been fully discharged or provided for, he may, under regulations prescribed by him with the approval of the Secretary, issue his certificate re- leasing any or all property of such estate from the lien herein imposed. If (a) the decedent makes a transfer of, or cre- ates a trust with respect to, any property in con- templation of or intended to take effect in posses- sion or enjoyment at or after his death (except in the case of a bona fide sale for a fair consideration in money or money's worth) or (b) if insurance passes under a contract executed by the decedent in favor of a specific beneficiary, and if in either case the tax in respect thereto is not paid when due, then the transferee, trustee, or beneficiary shall be personally liable for such tax, and such property, to the extent of the decedent's interest therein at the time of such transfer, or to the extent of such bene- ficiary's interest under such contract of insurance, shall be subject to a like lien equal to the amount of such tax. Any part of such property sold by such transferee or trustee to a bona fide purchaser 130 Sees. 410, 411 INCOME TAX— ESTATE TAX for a fair consideration in money or money's worth shall be divested of the lien and a like lien shall then attach to all the property of such transferee or trustee, except any part sold to a bona fide pur- chaser for a fair consideration in money or money's worth. Sec. 410. That whoever knowingly makes any Penalty for faUe false statement in any notice or return required to be filed under this title shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not ex- ceeding one year, or both. Whoever fails to comply with any duty imposed other penalties upon him by section 404, or, having in his posses- sion or control any record, file, or paper, containing or supposed to contain any information concerning the estate of the decedent, or, having in his posses- sion or control any property comprised in the gross estate of the decedent, fails to exhibit the same upon request to the Commissioner or any collector or law officer of the United States, or his duly authorized deputy or agent, who desires to examine the same in the performance of his duties under this title, shall be liable to a penalty of not exceed- ing $500, to be recovered, with costs of suit, in a civil action in the name of the United States. Sec. 411. (a) That the term "resident" as used emzenT/u.'sf'"'^'" in this title includes a citizen of the United States "or'chint'"^' with respect to whose property any probate or ad- ministration proceedings are had in the United States Court for China. Where no part of the gross estate of such decedent is situated in the United States at the time of his death, the total amount of tax due under this title shall be paid to or collected by th,e clerk of such court, but where any part of the gross estate of such decedent is sit- 131 Sec. 500 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 uated in the United States at the time of his death, the tax due under this title shall be paid to or col- lected by the collector of the district in which is situated the part of the gross estate in the United States, or, if such part is situated in more than one district, then the collector of such district as may be designated by the Commissioner. clurttachik. (b) For the purpose of this section the clerk of ?h.°td£*^Ict" the United States Court for China shall be a col- lector for the territorial jurisdiction of such court, and taxes shall be collected by and paid to him in the same manner and subject to the same provisions of law, including penalties, as the taxes collected by and paid to a collector in the United States. June 4, 1920, in part fu^'IVwoV "' (c) The proviso in the Act entitled "An Act making appropriation for the Diplomatic )and Consular Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1 92 1," approved June 4, 1920, which reads as follows: "Provided, That in probate and admin- istration proceedings there shall be collected by said clerk, before entering the order of final distrib- ution, to be paid into the Treasury of the United States, the same inheritance taxes from time to time collected under the laws enacted by the Cong- ress of the United States from the estates of de- cedents residing within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States," is hereby repealed. Title V.— Tax on Telegraph and Telephone Messages. Sec. 500. That from and after January i, 1922, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by section 500 of the Revenue Act of 191 8 — 132 Sec. 500 TAX ON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE MESSAGES (a) In the case of each telegraph, telephone, J^^l"^;^^'^"'""''^' cable, or radio, dispatch, message, or conversation, "''^ " "^''° which originates on or after such date within the United States, and for the transmission of which the charge is more than 14 cents and not more than 50 cents, a tax of 5 cents ; and if the charge is more than 50 cents, a tax of 10 cents : Provided, That only one payment of such tax shall be required, not- withstanding the lines or stations of one or more persons are used for the transmission of such dis- patch, message, or conversation; and (b) A tax equivalent to 10 per centum of the Tax on ie«..d wire, amount paid after such date to any telegraph or telephone company for any leased wire or talking circuit special service furnished after such date. This subdivision shall not apply to the amount paid for so much of such service as is utilized ( i ) in the collection and dissemination of news through the public press, or (2) in the conduct, by a common carrier or telegraph or telephone company, of its business as such; (c) No tax shall be imposed under this section Exemption, upon any payment received for services rendered to the United States or to any State or Territory or the District of Columbia. The right to exemption under this subdivision shall be evidenced in such manner as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may by regulation prescribe. (d) Under regulations prescribed by the Com- ^=i{;f,"/.t'Jif.:-id missioner with the approval of the Secretary, re- "='"'*• fund shall be made of the proportionate part of the tax collected under subdivision (c) or (d) of section 500 of the Revenue Act of 191 8 on tickets or mileage books purchased and only partially used before January i, 1922. 133 Sees. 501, 502, 600 Who pays tax Person receiving payment to collect and pay tax to collector Credit for refund of tax paid Information contained in returns Penalties Distilled spirits, non-beverage tax REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Sec. 501. That the taxes imposed by section 500 shall be paid by the person paying for the services or facilities rendered. Sec. 502. (a) That each person receiving any payments referred to in section 500 shall collect the amount of the tax, if any, imposed by such section from the person making such payments, and shall make monthly returns under oath, in duplicate, and pay the taxes so collected to the collector of the district in which the principal office or place of business is located. (b) Any person making a refund of any pay- ment upon which tax is collected under this section may repay therewith the amount of the tax collected on such payment; and the amount so repaid may be credited against amounts included in any sub- sequent monthly return. (c) The returns required under this section shall contain such information, and be made at such times and in such manner, as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may, by reg- ulation prescribe. (d) The tax shall, without assessment by the Commissioner or notice from the collector, be due and payable to the collector at the time so fixed for filing the return. If the tax is not paid when due, there shall be added as part of the tax a pen- alty of 5 per centum, together with interest at the rate of i per centum for each full month, from the time when the tax became due. Title VI.— Tax on Beverages and Constituent Parts Thereof. Sec. 600. That subdivision (a) of section 600 of the Revenue Act of 191 8 is amended by striking 134 Sees. 601, 602 TAX ON BEVERAGES out the period at the end thereof and inserting a colon and the following: "Provided, That on all distilled spirits on which tax is paid at the non- beverage rate of $2.20 per proof gallon and which are diverted to beverage purposes or for use in the manufacture or production of any article used or intended for use as a beverage, there shall be levied and collected an additional tax of $4.20 on Beverag. each proof gallon, and a proportionate tax at a like rate on all fractional parts of such proof gal- lon to be paid by the person responsible for such diversion." Sec. 601. That section 605 of the Revenue Act ^'iTcohoYnoV'™ of 191 8 is amended by adding at the end thereof "^rtmcation,- the following: "The process of extraction of water !*«*« "Lt of isis from high proof spirits for the production of ab- "'"™''"* solute alcohol shall not be deemed to be rectifica- tion within the meaning of section 3244 of the Re- vised Statutes, and absolute alcohol shall not be subject to the tax imposed by this section, but the production of such absolute alcohol shall be under such regulations as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe." Sec. 602. That from and after January i, 1922, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by sections 628 and 630 of the Revenue Act of 191 8 — (a) Upon all beverages derived wholly or in cereai beverage, part from cereals or substitutes therefor, contain- ing less than one-half of i per centum of alcohol by volume, sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, a tax of 2 cents per gallon. (b) Upon all unfermented fruit juices, in nat- ll^^\l>^X ural or slightly concentrated form, or such fruit 135 juices : drinks taj^ Sec. 602 Still drinks tax Mineral water in containers tax Sirups tax REVENUE ACT OF 1921 juices to which sugar has been added (as distin- guished from finished or fountain sirups), i-n- tended for consumption as beverages with the ad- dition of water or water and sugar, and upon all imitations of any such fruit juices, and upon all carbonated beverages, commonly known 'as soft drinks (except those described in subdivision (a) ), manufactured, compounded, or mixed by the use of concentrate, essence, or extract, instead of a finished or fountain sirup, sold by the manufact- urer, producer or importer, a tax of 2 cents per gallon. (c) Upon all still drinks, containing less than one-half of i per centum of alcohol by volume, intended for consumption as beverages in the form in which sold (except natural or artificial min- eral and table water and imitations thereof, and pure apple cider), sold by the manufacturer, pro- ducer or importer, a tax of 2 cents per gallon. (d) Upon all natural or artificial mineral waters or table waters, whether carbonated or not, and all imitations thereof, sold by the producer, bottler, or importer thereof, in bottles or other closed containers, at over I2j4 cents per gallon, a tax of 2 cents per gallon. (e) Upon all finished or fountain sirups of the kinds used in manufacturing, compounding, or mixing drinks commonly known as soft drinks, sold by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, a tax of 9 cents per gallon; except that in the case of any such sirups intended to be used in the manu- facture of carbonated beverages sold in bottles or other closed containers the rate shall be 5 cents per gallon. Where any person conducting a soda fountain, ice cream parlor, or other similar place 136 Sec. 603 TAX ON BEVERAGES of business manufactures any sirups of the kinds described in this subdivision, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid on each gallon manu- factured, and used in the preparation of soft drinks a tax of 9 cents per gallon; and where any person manufacturing carbonated beverages manufactures and uses any such sirups in the manufacture of carbonated beverages sold in bottles or other closed containers there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid on each gallon of such sirups a tax of 5 cents per gallon. The taxes imposed by this sub- division shall not apply to finished or fountain sirups sold for use in the manufacture of a bever- age subject to tax under subdivision (a) or (c). (f ) Upon all carbonic acid gas sold by the man- carbonic acw »»» ufacturer, producer, or importer to a manufact- urer of any carbonated beverages, or to any person conducting a soda fountain, ice cream parlor, or other similar place of business, and upon all car- bonic acid gas used by the manufacturer, pro- ducer, or importer thereof in the preparation of soft drinks, a tax of 4 cents per pound. Sec. 60'?. (a) That each manufacturer, pro- Returns by y , ' ■*■ manufacturer, ducer, or importer of any of the articles enumer- f^po'Jt""'' ated in section 602 and each person who sells car- bonic acid gas to a manufacturer of carbonated beverages or to a person conducting a soda foun- tain, ice cream parlor, or other similar place of business, shall make monthly returns under oath in duplicate and pay the tax imposed in respect to the articles enumerated in section 602 to the col- lector for the district in which is located the principal place of business. Such returns shall contain such information and be made at such times and in such manner as the Commissioner, 137 Sec. 700 Certificate of registry to be posted REVENUE ACT OF 1921 with the approval of the Secretary, may by regula- tions prescribe. The tax shall, without assessment by the Commissioner or notice from the collector, be due and payable to the collector at the time so fixed for filing the return. If the tax is not paid when due, there shall be added as part of the tax a penalty of 5 per centum, together with interest at the rate of i per centum for each full month from the time when the tax becamfe due. (b) Each person required to pay any tax im- posed by section 602 shall procure and keep posted a certificate of registry in accordance with regu- lations to be prescribed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary. Any person who fails to register or keep posted any certificate of registry in accordance with such regulations, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such offense. Tax on manufacturer or importer of cigars or cigarettes Cigars Title VII. — Tax on Cigars, Tobacco, and Manufactures Thereof. Sec. 700. (a) That upon cigars and cigarettes manufactured in or imported into the United States, and hereafter sold by the manufacturer or importer, or removed for consumption or sale, there shall be levied, collected, and paid under the provisions of existing law, in lieu of the internal- revenue taxes now imposed thereon by section 700 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, the following taxes, to be paid by the manufacturer or importer thereof — On cigars of all descriptions made of tobacco, or any substitute therefor, and weighing not more than three pounds per thousand, $1.50 per thous- and; 138 Sec. 700 TAX ON CIGARS AND TOBACCO On cigars made of tobacco, or any substitute therefor, and weighing more than three pounds per* thousand, if manufactured or imported to retail at not more than 5 cents each, $4 per thou- sand; If manufactured or imported to retail at more than 5 cents each and not more than 8 cents each, $6 per thousand; If manufactured or imported to retail at more than 8 cents each and not more than 15 cents each, $9 per thousand; If manufactured or imported to retail at more than 15 cents each and not more than 20 cents each, $12 per thousand; If manufactured or imported to retail at more than 20 cents each, $15 per thousand ; On cigarettes made of tobacco or any substitute cigarett.. therefor, and weighing not more than three pounds per thousand, $3 per thousand; Weighing more than three pounds per thousand, $7.20 per thousand. (b) Whenever in this section reference is made when retail prio to cigars manufactured or imported to retail at not over a certain price each, then in determining the tax to be paid regard shall be had to the ordin- ary retail price of a single cigar. (c) The Commissioner may, by regulation, re- Labeu and stamp, quire the manufacturer or importer to affix to each box, package, or container a conspicuous label in- dicating the clause of this section under which the cigars therein contained have been tax-paid, which must correspond with the tax-paid stamp on such box or container. 139 Sec. 701 Stamps to be affixed Tax on tobacco and snuff Regulations for packing tobacco and snuff REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (d) Every manufacturer of cigarettes (includ- ing small cigars weighing not more than three pounds per thousand) shall put up all the cigar- ettes and such small cigars that he manufactures or has manufactured for him, and sells or removes for consumption or sale, in packages or parcels containing five, eight, ten, twelve, fifteen, sixteen, twenty, twenty-four, forty, fifty, eighty, or one hundred cigarettes each, and shall securely affix to each of such packages or parcels a suitable stamp denoting the tax thereon and shall properly cancel the same prior to such sale or removal for con- sumption or sale under such regulations as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, shall prescribe; and all cigarettes imported from a foreign country shall be packed, stamped, and the stamps cancelled in a like manner, in addition to the import stamp indicating inspection of the customhouse before they are withdrawn therefrom. Sec. 701. (a) That upon all tobacco and snuff manufactured in or imported into the United States, and hereafter sold by the manufacturer or importer, or removed for consumption or sale, there shall be levied, collected, and paid, in lieu of the internal-revenue taxes now imposed thereon by section 701 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, a tax of 18 cents per pound, to be paid by the manufact- urer or importer thereof. (b) Section 3362 of the Revised Statutes, as amended by section 701 of the Revenue Act of 1918, is re-enacted without change, as follows: "Sec. 3362. All manufactured tobacco -shall be put up and prepared by the manufacturer for sale, or removal for sale or consumption, in pack- I4» Sec. 701 TAX ON CIGARS AND TOBACCO ages of the following description and in no other ^=/pi^k^"/ manner : -continued "All smoking tobacco, snuff, fine-cut chewing tobacco, all cut and granulated tobacco, all shorts, the refuse of fine-cut chewing, which has passed through a riddle of thirty-six meshes to the square inch, and all refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of tobacco, and all other kinds of to- bacco not otherwise provided for, in packages con- taining one-eighth of any ounce, three-eighths of an ounce, and further packages with a difference between each package and the one next smaller of one-eighth of an ounce up to and including two ounces, and further packages with a difference between each package and the one next smaller of one-fourth of an ounce up to and including four ounces, and packages of five ounces, six ounces, seven ounces, eight ounces, ten ounces, twelve ounces, fourteen ounces and sixteen ounces : Pro- vided, That snuff may, at the option of the manu- facturer, be put up in bladders and in jars contain- ing not exceeding twenty pounds. "All cavendish, plug, and twist tobacco in wooden packages not exceeding two hundred pounds net weight. "And every such wooden package shall have printed or marked thereon the manufacturer's name and place of manufacture, the registered number of the manufactory, and the gross weight, the tare, and the net weight of the tobacco in each package: Provided, That these limitations and Exports ex«pted descriptions of packages shall not apply to to- bacco and snuff transported in bond for exporta- tion and actually exported : And provided further, 141 Sec. 703 (No section 702 in the Act) Tax on cigarette papers and tubes Bond required of manufacturer of cigarette* REVENUE ACT OF 1921 That perique tobacco, snuff flour, fine-cut shorts, the refuse of fine-cut chewing tobacco, refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of to- bacco, may be sold in bulk as material, and with- out the payment of tax, by one manufacturer di- rectly to another manufacturer, or for export, under such restrictions, rules and regulations as the Commissioner of Internal- Revenue may pre- scribe : And provided further, That wood, metal, paper, or other materials may be used separately or in combination for packing tobacco, snuff, and cigars, under such regulations as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may establish." Sec. 703. That there shall be levied, collected, and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by section 703 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, upon cigarette paper made up into packages, books, sets, or tubes, made up in or imported into the United States and hereafter sold by the manufacturer or importer to any person (other than to a manufacturer of cigar- ettes for use by him in the manufacture of cigar- ettes) the following taxes, to be paid by the manu- facturer or importer: On each package, book, or set, containing more than twenty-five but not more than fifty papers, ^ cent; containing more than fifty but not more than one hundred papers, i cent; containing more than one hundred papers, ^ cent for each fifty papers or fractional part thereof; and upon tubes, i cent for each fifty tubes or frac- tional part thereof. Every manufacturer of cigarettes purchasing any cigarette paper made up into tubes (a) shall give bond in an amount and with sureties satisfactory to the Commissioner that he will use such tubes in the manufacture of cigarettes or pay thereon a tax 142 Sec. 704 TAX ON CIGARS AND TOBACCO equivalent to the tax imposed by this section, and (b) shall keep such records and render under oath such returns as the Commissioner finds necessary to show the disposition of all tubes purchased or im- ported by such manufacturer of cigarettes. Sec. 704. That section 3360 of the Revised .^r"""™""" Statutes, as amended by section 704 of the Revenue Act of 19 1 8, is re-enacted without change as follows : "Sec. 3360. (a) Every dealer in leaf tobacco j^fiei^Vnu/" shall file with the collector of the district in which *"'"'"'' his business is carried on a statement in duplicate, subscribed under oath, setting forth the place, and if in a city, the street and number of the street, where his business is to be carried on, and the exact location of each place where leaf tobacco is held by him on storage, and, whenever he adds to ^^S^llage"^'"''' or discontinues any of his leaf tobacco storage places, he shall give immediate notice to the col- lector of the district in which he is registered, "Every such dealer shall give a bond with surety, J "JI^/"'"'"^ '" satisfactory to, and to be approved by, the collector of the district, in such penal sum as the collector may require, not less than $500; and a new bond may be required in the discretion of the collector, or under instructions of the Commissioner. "Every such dealer shall be assigned a number °^'^^l^' by the collector of the district, which number shall appear in every inventory, invoice and report rendered by the dealer, who shall also obtain cer- tificates from the collector of the district setting forth the place where his business is carried on and the places designated by the dealer as the places of storage of his tobacco, which certificates shall STbetoVttd 143 Sec. 704 Dealer to make inventory Dealer to render invoices and keep records Monthly report of dealers in leaf tobacco REVENUE ACT OF 1921 be posted conspicuously within the dealer's regis- tered place of business, and within each designated place of storage. "(b) Every dealer in leaf tobacco shall make and deliver to the collector of the district a true inventory of the quantity of the different kinds of tobacco held or owned, and where stored by him, on the ist day of January of each year, or at the time of commencing and at the time of concluding business, if before or after the ist day of January, such inventory to be made under oath and rend- ered in such form as may be prescribed by the Commissioner. "Every dealer in leaf tobacco shall render such invoices and keep such records as shall be pre- scribed by the Commissioner, and shall enter there- in, day by day, and upon the same day on which the circumstance, thing or act to be recorded is done or occurs, an accurate account of the number of hogsheads, tierces, cases arid bales, and quantity of leaf tobacco contained therein, purchased or re- ceived by him, on assignment, consignment, for storage, by transfer or otherwise, and of whom pur- chased or received, and the number of hogsheads, tierces, cases and bales, and the quantity of leaf tobacco contained the;;ein, sold by him, with the name and residence in each instance of the person to whom sold, and if shipped, to whom shipped, and to what district; such records shall be kept at his place of business at all times and preserved for a period of two years, and the same shall be open at all hours for the inspection of any internal- revenue officer or agent. "Every dealer in leaf tobacco on or before the tenth day of each month, shall furnish to the col- 14 + Sec. 704 TAX ON CIGARS AND TOBACCO lector of the district a true and complete report of all purchases, receipts, sales and shipments of leaf tobacco made by him during the month next pre- ceding, which report shall be verified and rendered in such form as the Commissioner, with the ap- proval of the Secretary, shall prescribe. "(c) Sales or shipments of leaf tobacco by a saus reguuted J I . I ^ - -^ as to quantity dealer m leaf tobacco shall be in quantities of not less than a hogshead, tierce, case, or bale, except loose leaf tobacco comprising the breaks on ware- house floors, and except to a duly registered manu- facturer of cigars for use in his own manufactory exclusively. "Dealers in leaf tobacco shall make shipments SbJ"^"' °' '^"' of leaf tobacco only to other dealers in leaf tobacco, to registered manufacturers of tobacco, snuff, cigars or cigarettes, or for export. "(d) Upon all leaf tobacco sold, removed or ^^fj""""' *'" '"^ shipped by any dealer in leaf tobacco in violation of the provisions of subdivision (c), or in respect to which no report has been made by such dealer in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b), there shall be levied, assessed, collected and paid a tax equal to the tax then in force upon manufactured tobacco, such tax to be assessed and collected in the same manner as the tax on manu- factured tobacco. "(e) Every dealer in leaf tobacco — "(i) who neglects or refuses to furnish the violations statement, to give bonds, to keep books, to file in- ventory or to render the invoices, returns or reports required by the Commissioner, or to notify the collector of the district of additions to his places of storage; or 145 Sec. 800 Penalties Grower of tobacco not a "dealer** under this section Tax on admissions Tax on theatre tickets^ etc. REVENUE ACT OF 1921 "(2) who ships or delivers leaf tobacco, except as herein provided; or "(3) who fraudulently omits to account for to- bacco purchased, received, sold, or shipped ; shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. "(f) For the purposes of this section a farmer or grower of tobacco shall not be regarded as a dealer in leaf tobacco in respect to the leaf tobacco pro- duced by him." Title VIII.— Tax on Admissions and Dues. Sec. 800. (a) That from and after January i, 1922, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by section 800 of the Revenue Act of 191 8 — (i ) A tax of I cent for each 10 cents or fraction thereof of the amount paid for admission to any place on or after such date, including admission by season ticket or subscription, to be paid by the person paying for such admission; but where the amount paid for admission is 10 cents or less, no tax shall be imposed ; (2) Upon tickets or cards of admission to theatres, operas, and other places of amusement, sold at news stands, hotels, and places other than the ticket offices of such theatres, operas, or other places of amusement, at not to exceed 50 cents in excess of the sum of the established price therefor at such ticket offices plus the amount of any tax im- posed under paragraph ( i ) , a tax equivalent to 5 per centum of the amount of such excess; and if sold for more than 50 cents in excess of the sum of 146 Sec. 800 TAX ON ADMISSIONS AND DUES such established price plus the amount of any tax imposed under paragraph ( i ) , a tax equivalent to 50 per centum of the whole amount of such excess, such taxes to be returned and paid, in the manner and subject to the penalties and interest provided in section 903, by the person selling such tickets ; (3) A tax equivalent to 50 per centum of the Jttiti^otr'oiY""" amount from which the proprietors, managers, or employees of any opera house, theater, or other place of amusement sell or dispose of tickets or cards of admission in excess of the regular or established price or charge therefor, such tax to be returned and paid, in the manner and subject to the penalties and interest provided in section 903, by the person selling such tickets; (4) In the case of persons having the permanent 7ea''t!ub«riptioM'''' use of boxes or seats in an opera house or any place of amusement or a lease for the use of such box or seat in such opera house or place of amusement (in lieu of the tax imposed by paragraph ( i ) ) , a tax equivalent to 10 per centum of the amount for which a similar box or seat is sold for each per- formance or exhibition at which the box or seat is used or reserved by or for the lessee or holder, such tax to be paid by the lessee or holder; and (5) A tax of 1^ cents for each 10 cents or frac- iJiTroo" gi'din,'"" tion thereof of the amount paid for admission to "'•""='••"=• any public performance for profit at any roof garden, cabaret, or other similar entertainment, to which the charge for admission is wholly or in part included in the price paid for refreshment, service, or merchandise; the amount paid for such admis- sion to be deemed to be 20 per centum of the amount paid for refreshment, service, and mer- 147 Sec. 800 Exemptions from admiasion tax ''Admission*' includes REVENUE ACT OF 1921 chandise; such tax to be paid by the person paying for such refreshment, service, or merchandise. (b) No tax shall be levied under this title in respect to ( i ) any admissions all the proceeds of which inure (A) exclusively to the benefit of re- ligious, educational, or charitable institutions, societies, or organizations, any post of the Amer- ican Legion or the Women's Auxiliary units there- of, societies for the prevention of cruelty to chil- dren or animals, or societies or organizations con- ducted for the sole purpose of maintaining sym- phony orchestras and receiving substantial support from voluntary contributions, or of improving any city, tow^n, village, or other municipality, or of maintaining a cooperative or community center moving-picture theatre^ — if no part of the net earn- ings thereof inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual; or (B) exclusively to the benefit of persons in the military or naval forces of the United States; or (C) exclusively to the benefit of persons who have served in such forces and are in need; or (2) any admission to agricultural fairs if no part of the net earnings thereof inures to the benefit of any stockholders or members of the association conducting the same, or admissions to any exhibit, entertainment, or other pay feature conducted by such association as part of any such fair, — if the proceeds therefrom are used exclusively for the improvement, main- tenance and operation of such agricultural fairs. (c) The term "admission" as used in this title includes seats and tables, reserved or otherwise, and other similar accommodations, and the charges made therefor. 148 Sec. 801 TAX ON ADMISSIONS AND DUES (d) The price (exclusive of the tax to be paid ^Jid'orto beThown by the person paying for admission) at which °^^^'J7"'"'°" every admission ticket or card is sold shall be con- spicuously and indelibly printed, stamped, or written on the face or back of that part of the ticket which is to be taken up by the management of the theater, opera, or other place of amusement, to- gether with the name of the vendor if sold other than at the ticket office of the theater, opera, or other place of amusement. Whoever sells an ad- mission ticket or card on which the name of the vendor and price is not so printed, stamped, or written, or at a price in excess of the price so print- ed, stamped, or written thereon, is guilty of a mis- demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $ioo. Sec. 8oi. That from and after January i, 1022, Taxondue«or •^ J > y 1 membership fees there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by section 801 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, a tax equivalent to 10 per centum of any amount paid on or after such date, for any period after such date, (a) as dues or mem- bership fees (where the dues or fees of an active resident annual member are in excess of $10 per year) to any social, athletic, or sporting club or organization; or (b) as initation fees to such a club or organization, if such fees amount to more than $10, or if the dues or membership fees (not includ- ing initiation fees) of an active resident annual member are in excess of $10 per year; such taxes to be paid by the person paying such dues or fees: Provided, That there shall be exempted from the Exemptions provisions of this section all amounts paid as dues or fees to a fraternal society, order, or association, operating under the lodge system. In the case of 149 Sees. 802, 900 Collection and return of tax on admissions and dues REVENUE ACT OF 1921 life memberships a life member shall pay annually, at the time for the payment of dues by active resi- dent annual members, a tax equivalent to the tax upon the amount paid by such a member, but shall pay no tax upon the amount paid for life member- ship. Sec. 8o2. That every person receiving any pay- ments for such admission, dues, or fees, shall col- lect the amount of the tax imposed by section 8oo or 8or from the person making such payments. Every club or organization having life members, shall collect from such members the amount of the tax imposed by section Soi. In all the above cases returns and payments of the amount so collected shall be made at the same time and in the same manner and subject to the same penalties and in- terest as provided in section 502. Tax on articles sold or leased Automobile trucks and wagons Automobiles and motor cycles Title IX.— Excise Taxes. Sec. 900. That from and after January i, 1922, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid upon the following articles sold or leased by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, a tax equiva- lent to the following percentages of the price for which so sold or leased — ( 1 ) Automobile trucks and automobile wagons (including tires, inner tubes, parts, and accessories therefor, sold on or in connection therewith or with the sale thereof), 3 per centum; (2) Other automobiles and motor cycles (in- cluding tires, inner tubes, parts, and accessories therefor, sold on or in connection therewith or with the sale thereof), except tractors, 5 per centum; 150 Sec. 900 EXCISE TAXES (I) Tires, inner tubes, parts, or accessories for Automobiu \ ^ / J J r J accessories any of the articles enumerated in subdivision ( i ) or (2), sold to any person other than a manufact- urer or producer of any of the articles enumerated in subdivision (i) or (2), 5 per centum; (4) Cameras, weighing not more than 100 cmer.. pounds, and lenses for such cameras, 10 per centum ; (5) Photographic films and plates (other than lu^°l^^pl^t», moving-picture films), 5 per centum; (6) Candy, 3 per centum; ^"^^ (7) Firearms, shells, and cartridges, except ^;t?rd"« '*""""'' those sold for the use of the United States, any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, 10 per centum; (8) Hunting and bowie knives, 10 per centum; Hunting kni™. (9) Dirk knives, daggers, sword canes, stilettos, f*^|^bruM''i^ucki.. and brass or metallic knuckles, 100 per centum; (10) Cigar or cigarette holders and pipes, com- ^/■^^ttl^houlf. posed wholly or in part of meerschaum or amber, humidors, and smoking stands, 10 per centum; (II) Automatic slot-device vending machines, ^'iS.TnV.'"'"* 5 per centum, and automatic slot-device weighing machines, 10 per centum; if the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any such machine oper- ates it for profit, he shall pay a tax in respect to each such machine put into operation equivalent to 5 per centum of its fair market value in the case of a vending machine, and 10 per centum of its fair market value in the case of a weighing machine; 151 Sec. 901 Liveries Hunting and riding garments Boats Computation of tax (see section 901) Tax in lieu of tax of Act of 1918 Tax based on fair market value when price is less REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (12) Liveries and livery boots and hats, 10 per centum ; (13) Hunting-and shooting-garments and riding habits, 10 per centum; (14) Yachts and motor boats not designed for trade, fishing, or national defense; and pleasure boats and pleasure canoes if sold for more than $100, 10 per centum. If any manufacturer, producer, or importer of any of the articles enumerated in this section cus- tomarily sells such articles both at vi^holesale and at retail, the tax in the case of any article sold by him at retail shall be computed on the price for which like articles are sold by him at w^holesale. The taxes imposed by this section shall, in the case of any article in respect to which a correspond- ing tax is imposed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, be in lieu of such tax. Sec. 901. That if any person who manufact- ures, produces or imports any article enumerated in section 900, or leases or licenses for exhibition any positive motion-picture film containing a pic- ture ready for projection, (a) sells, leases, or licenses such article to a corporation affiliated with such person within the meaning of section 240 of this Act, at less than the fair market price obtainable therefor, the tax thereon shall be com- puted on the basis of the price at which such article is sold, leased or licensed by such affiliated cor- poration; and (b) if any such person sells, leases, or licenses such article whether through any agree- ment, arrangement, or understanding, or otherwise, at less than the fair market price obtainable there- 152 Sees. 902, 903 EXCISE TAXES for, either (i) in such manner as directly or in- directly to benefit such person or any person directly or indirectly interested in the business of such person, "or (2) with intent to cause su^ch benefit, the amount for which such article is sold, leased or licensed shall be taken to be the amount which would have been received from the sale, lease or license of such article if sold, leased or licensed at the fair market price. Sec. 902. That there shall be levied, assessed, prrn?S.gt'lnd collected, and paid upon sculpture, paintings, ""'p'""=% statuary, art porcelains, and bronzes, sold by any person other than the artist, a tax equivalent to 5 per centum of the price for which so sold. This section shall not apply to the sale of any such article (i) to an educational institution or public art museum, or (2) by any dealer in such articles to another dealer in such articles for resale. Sec. 903. That every person liable for any tax ^°\y™ j'o'j"*|'(,2 imposed by section 900, 902, or 904, shall make °'J'°*i,^°lJ^t"' monthly returns under oath in duplicate and pay the taxes imposed by such sections to the collector for the district in which is located the principal place of business. Such returns shall contain such information and be made at such times and in such manner as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may by regulations prescribe. The tax shall, without assessment by the Com- Ta>tdu. missioner or notice from the collector, be due and payable to the collector at the time so fixed for filing the return. If the tax is not paid when due, Penalty for delay there shall be added as part of the tax a penalty of 5 per centum, together with interest at the rate of I per centum for each full month, from the time when the tax became due. 153 Sees. B04, 905 Tax on excess prices of articles sold, 5% of excess over amount specified Carpets and ru^s Trunks Valises, etc. Purses and hand baffs Portable liffhting: fixtures Tax on sale of jewelry, 5% REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Sec. 904. That from and after January i, 1922, there shall be levied, assessed, collected and paid, in lieu of the taxes imposed by section 904 of the Revenue Act of 1918, upon the following articles sold or leased by the manufacturer, producer, or importer, a tax equivalent to 5 per centum of so much of the price for which so sold or leased as is in excess of the price hereinafter specified as to each such article — (i) Carpets and rugs, including fiber, on the amount in excess of $4.50 per square yard in the case of carpets and $6 per square yard in the case of rugs ; (2) Trunks, on the amount in excess of $35 each; (3) Valises, traveling bags, suit cases, hat boxes used by travelers, and fitted toilet cases, on the amount in excess of $25 each; (4) Purses, pocketbooks, shopping and hand bags, on the amount in excess of $5 each ; (5) Portable lighting fixtures, including lamps of all kinds and lamp shades, on the amount in excess of $10 each; (6) Fans, on the amount in excess of $1 each. Sec. 905. (a) That on and after January i, 1922, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid (in lieu of the tax imposed by section 905 of the Revenue Act of 191 8) upon all articles com- monly or commercially known as jewelry, whether real or imitation ; pearls, precious and semiprecious stones, and imitations thereof ; articles made of, or ornamented, mounted or fitted with, precious met- als or imitations thereof or ivory (not including 154 Sec. 906 EXCISE TAXES surgical instruments, eyeglasses, and spectacles); TaxonsaUof watches ; clocks ; opera glasses ; lorgnettes ; marine |,°'|^fd"f;,^,'' °^"" glasses; field glasses; and binoculars; upon any of the above when sold by or for a dealer or his estate for consumption or use, a tax equivalent to 5 per centum of the price for which so sold. (b) Every person selling any of 'the articles p^ymrntTf^tax enumerated in this section shall make returns under an oath in duplicate (monthly or quarterly as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe) and pay the taxes imposed in re- spect to such articles by this section to the collector for the district in which is located the principal place of business. Such returns shall contain such information and be made at such times and in such manner as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may by regulations prescribe. (c) The tax shall, without assessment by the Taxdu. Commissioner or notice from the collector, be due and payable to the collector at the time so fixed for filing the return. If the tax is not paid when Penalty due, there shall be added as part of the tax a pen- alty of 5 per centum, together with interest at the rate of i per centum for each full month, from the time when the tax became due. Sec. 906. (a) That if (i) any person has, prior ^^^='^°'„^;;^°;; to August 15, 1 92 1, made a bona fide contract with '"t^'hSVc"""™ a dealer for the sale or lease, after the tax takes eflfect, of any article in respect to which a tax is imposed by section 900 or 904, or by this subdivi- sion, and in respect to which no corresponding tax was imposed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, and (2) such contract does not permit the adding, to the amount to be paid thereunder, 155 Sec. 906 Additional tax due in certain cases Refunds under certain prior contracts including tax under Act of 1918 Refunds under certain prior contracts to take effect after Dec. 31, 1918 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 of the whole of the tax imposed by section 900 or 904 of this Act or by this subdivision; then the vendee or lessee shall, in lieu of the vendor or lessor, pay so much of the tax imposed by section 900 or 904 of this Act or by this subdivision as is not so permitted to be added to the contract price. If a contract of the character above described was made with any person other than a dealer, no tax shall be collected under this Act. (b) If (i) any person has, prior to August 15, 1 92 1, made a bona fide contract with any other person for the sale or lease, after the tax takes effect, of any article in respect to which a tax is imposed by section 900 of the Act, and in respect to which a corresponding but greater tax was im- posed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, (2) the contract price includes the amount of the tax imposed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, and (3) such contract does not permit the deduction, from the amount to be paid thereunder, of the whole of the difference between the corres- ponding tax imposed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8 and the tax imposed by section 900 of this Act; then the vendor or lessor shall refund to the vendee or lessee so much of the amount of such difference as is not so permitted to be deducted from the contract price. (c) If (i) any person has, prior to August 15, 192 1, made a bona fide contract with any other person for the sale or lease, after December 31, 1 92 1, of any article in respect to which a tax was imposed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, and in respect to which no corresponding tax is imposed by section 900 of this Act, (2) the con- tract price includes the amount of the tax imposed 156 Sec. 1000 SPECIAL TAXES— CAPITAL STOCK TAX and collection by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, and (3) such contract does not permit deduction, from the amount to be paid thereunder, of the tax imposed by section 900 of the Revenue Act of 1918; then the vendor or lessor shall refund to the vendee or lessee so much of the amount of such tax as is not so permitted to be deducted from the contract price. (d) The taxes payable by the vendee or lessee Tax due under subdivision (a), shall be paid to the vendor or lessor at the time the sale or lease is consum- mated, and collected, returned, and paid to the United States by such vendor or lessor in the same manner and subject to the same penalties and inter- est as provided by section 903. (e) Any refund by the vendor or lessor under Above refunds subdivision (b) or (c) shall be made at the time consummation the sale or lease is consummated. Upon the fail- ure of the vendor or lessor so to refund, he shall Penalty for be liable to the vendee or lessee for damages in the amount of three times the amount of such refund, and the court shall include in any judgment in fav- or of the vendee or lessee in any suit for the re- covery of such damages, costs of the suit and a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court. (f) A vendee w^ho purchases any article w^ith intent to use it in the manufacture or production of another article intended for sale shall be included in the term "dealer," as used in this section. Title X. — Special Taxes. Capital Stock Tax. Sec. iooo. (a) That on and after July i, 1922, in capital stock ta^ lieu of the tax imposed by section 1000 of the Rev- enue Act of I 91 8 — 157 Sec. 1001 Domestic corporations Foreign corporations Exception of certain corporations Returns to be public records* under order of President Occupational taxes Brokers REVENUE ACT OF 1921 ( 1 ) Every domestic corporation shall pay annu- ally a special excise tax with respect to carrying on or doing business, equivalent to $i for each $i,ooo of so much of the fair average value of its capital stock for the preceding year ending June 30 as is in excess of $5,000, In estimating the value of capital stock the surplus and undivided profits shall be in- cluded ; (2) Every foreign corporation shall pay annu- ally a special excise tax with respect to carrying on or doing business in the United States, equivalent to $1 for each $1,000 of the average amount of cap- ital employed in the transaction of its business in the United States during the preceding year end- ing June 30. (b) The taxes imposed by this section shall not apply in any year to any corporation which was not engaged in business (or, in the case of a foreign corporation, not engaged in business in the United States) during the preceding year ending June 30, nor to any corporation enumerated in section 231, nor to any insurance company subject to the tax im- posed by section 243 or 246. (c) Section 257 shall apply to all returns filed with the Commissioner for purposes of the tax im- posed by this section. Miscellaneous Occupational Taxes. Sec. iooi. That on and after July i, 1922, there shall be levied, collected, and paid annually the following special taxes — ( I ) Brokers shall pay $50. Every person whose business it is to negotiate purchases or sales of stocks, bonds, exchange, bullion, coined money, 158 Sec. 1001 SPECIAL TAXES— OCCUPATIONAL TAXES bank notes, promissory notes, other securities, pro- duce or merchandise, for others, shall be regarded as a broker. If a broker is a member of a stock exchange, or if he is a member of any produce ex- change, board of trade, or similar organization, where produce or merchandise is sold, he shall pay an additional amount as follows: If the average value, during the preceding year ending June 30, of a seat or membership in such exchange or organ- ization was $2,000 or more but not more than $5,000, $100; if such value was more than $5,000, $150. (2) Pawnbrokers shall pay $100. Every person Pawnbroker, whose business or occupation it is to take or receive, by the way of pledge, pawn, or exchange, any goods, wares, or merchandise, or any kind of per- sonal property whatever, as security for the repay- ment of money loaned thereon, shall be regarded as a pawnbroker. (3) Ship brokers shall pay $50. Every person swpbroker. whose business it is as a broker to negotiate freights and other business for the owners of vessels or for the shippers or consignors or consignees of freight carried by vessels, shall be regarded as a ship broker. (4) Customhouse brokers shall pay $50. Every ^^^°^°"'' person whose occupation it is, as the agent of others, to arrange entries and other customhouse papers, or transact business at any port of entry relating to the importation of exportation of goods, wares, or merchandise, shall be regarded as a customhouse broker. (5) Proprietors of theaters, museums, and con- ^^"^^^TuViu cert halls, where a charge for admission is made, 159 Sec. 1001 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 having a seating capacity of not more than two hundred and fifty, shall pay $50; having a seating capacity of more than two hundred and fifty and not exceeding five hundred, shall pay $100; having a seating capacity exceeding five hundred and not exceeding eight hundred, shall pay $150, having a seating capacity of more than eight hundred, shall pay $200. Every edifice used for the purpose of dramatic or operatic or other representations, plays^ or performances, for admission to which entrance money is received, not including halls or armories rented or used occasionally for concerts or theat- rical representations and not including edifices owned by religious, educational or charitable in- stitutions, societies or organizations where all the proceeds from admissions inure exclusively to the benefit of such institutions, societies or organiza- tions or exclusively to the benefit of persons in the military or naval forces of the United States, shall be regarded as a theater : Provided, That in cities, towns, or villages of five thousand inhabitants or less the amount of such payment shall be one-half of that above stated : Provided further, That when- ever any such edifice is under lease at the time the tax is due, the tax shall be paid by the lessee, unless otherwise stipulated between the parties to the lease, circu. owner. ^^^ fj^g proprictor or proprietors of circuses shall pay $100. Every building, space, tent, or area, where feats of horsemanship or acrobatic sports or theatrical performances not otherwise provided for in this section are exhibited shall be regarded as a circus : Provided, That no special tax paid in one State, Territory, or the District of Co- lumbia shall exempt exhibitions from the tax in 160 Sec. 1001 SPECIAL TAXES— OCCUPATIONAL TAXES another State, Territory, or the District of Colum- bia, and but one special tax shall be imposed for exhibitions within any one State, Territory, or District. (7) Proprietors or agents of all other public ^^"'"and''""" exhibitions or shows for money not enumerated in »««"" this section shall pay $15 : Provided, That a special tax paid in one State, Territory, or the District of Columbia shall not exempt exhibitions from the tax in another State, Territory, or the District of Co- lumbia, and but one special tax shall be required Exception, for exhibitions within any one State, Territory, or the District of Columbia : Provided further, That this paragraph shall not apply to Chautauquas, lec- ture lyceums, agricultural or industrial fairs, or exhibitions held under the auspices of religious or charitable associations : Provided further, That an aggregation of entertainments, known as a street fair, shall not pay a larger tax than $100 in any State, Territory, or in the District of Columbia. (8) Proprietors of bowling alleys and billiard buuIXoom'"'' rooms shall pay $10 for each alley or table. Every building or place where bowls are thrown or where games of billiards or pool are played, except in private homes, shall be regarded as a bowling alley or a billiard room, respectively. (9) Proprietors of shooting galleries shall pay shooting gaiury $20. Every building, space, tent, or area, where a charge is made for the discharge of firearms at any form of target shall be regarded as a shooting gallery. (10) Proprietors of riding academies shall pay RWing academy $100. Every building, space, tent, or area, where a charge is made for instruction in horsemanship or 161 owners Sec. 1001 Automobile renting or operating for hire REVENUE ACT OF 1921 for facilities for the practice of horsemanship shall be regarded as a riding academy : Provided, That this tax shall not be collected from associations composed exclusively of members of units of the Federalized National Guard or the Organized Reserve and whose receipts are used exclusively for the benefit of such units. ( 1 1 ) Persons carrying on the business of oper- ating or renting passenger automobiles for hire shall pay $io for each such automobile having a seating capacity of more than two and not more than seven, and $20 for each such automobile hav- ing a seating capacity of more than seven. nqu"rdiaier"L"d (^2) Every person carrying on the business of manufacturer, of ^ brcvi^er, distillcr, whoksalc liquor dealer, retail liquor dealer, wholesale dealer in malt liquor, re- tail dealer in malt liquor, or manufacturer of stills, as defined in section 3244 as amended and section 3247 of the Revised Statutes, in any State, Terri- tory, or District of the United States contrary to the laws of such State, Territory, or District, or in any place therein in which carrying on such busi- ness is prohibited by local or municipal law, shall pay, in addition to all other taxes, special or other- wise, ijnposed by existing law or by this Act, $1,000. The payment of the tax imposed by this subdi- vision shall not be held to exempt any person from any penalty or punishment provided for by the laws of any State, Territory, or District for carry- ing on such business in such State, Territory, or District, or in any manner to authorize the com'- mencement or continuance of such business con- trary to the laws of such State, Territory, or Dis- 162 Tax do«a not exempt from State requirements Sec. 1002 SPECIAL TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' TAX trict, or in places prohibited by local or municipal law. The taxes imposed by this section shall, in the J^Yofim"' case of persons upon whom a corresponding tax is imposed by section looi of the Revenue Act of 191 8, be in lieu of such tax. Special Tobacco Manufacturers' Tax. : on manufacturers of Sec. 1002. That on and after July i, 1922, there t«^; shall be 'levied, collected, and paid annually, in "s"- "■«• cigarette. lieu of the taxes imposed by section 1002 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, the following special taxes, the amount of such taxes to be computed on the basis of the sales for the preceding year ending June 30— Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual sales Rate, of tax on - sales of tobacco do not exceed fifty thousand pounds shall each pay $6; Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual sales exceed fifty thousand and do not exceed one hun- dred thousand pounds shall each pay $12; Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual sales exceed one hundred thousand and do not exceed two hundred thousand pounds shall each pay $24; Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual sales exceed two hundred thousand pounds shall each pay $24, and at the rate of 16 cents per thousand pounds, or fraction thereof, in respect to the excess over two hundred thousand pounds ; on cigar. Manufacturers of cigars whose annual sales do Rate, of tax o sales of ciffai not exceed fifty thousand cigars shall each pay $4; 163 Sec. 1003 Rate on sale of cigarettes Tax on each class of articles made Exports not included Tax on yacht and boat users REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Manufacturers of cigars whose annual sales ex- ceed fifty thousand and do not exceed one hundred thousand cigars shall each pay $6 ; Manufacturers of cigars whose annual sales ex- ceed one hundred thousand and do not exceed two hundred thousand cigars shall each pay $12; Manufacturers of cigars whose annual sales ex- ceed two hundred thousand and do not exceed four hundred thousand cigars shall each pay $24; Manufacturers of cigars whose annual sales ex- ceed four hundred thousand cigars shall each pay $24, and at the rate of 10 cents per thousand cigars, or fraction thereof, in respect to the excess over four hundred thousand cigars ; Manufacturers of cigarettes, including small cigars weighing not more than three pounds per thousand, shall each pay at the rate of 6 cents for every ten thousand cigarettes, or fraction thereof. In arriving at the amount of special tax to be paid under this section, and in the levy and collec- tion of such tax, each person engaged in the manu- facture of more than one of the classes of articles specified in this section shall be considered and deemed a manufacturer of each class separately. In computing under this section the amount of annual sales no account shall be taken of tobacco, cigars, or cigarettes, sold for export and in due course so exported. Special Tax on Use of Boats. Sec. 1003. That on and after July i, 1922, and thereafter on July i in each year, and also at the time of the original purchase of a new boat by a 164 Sec. 1004 SPECIAL TAXES— TAX ON USE OF BOATS user, if on any other date than July i, there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid, in lieu of the tax imposed by section 1003 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, upon the use of yachts, pleasure boats, povi^er boats, sailing boats, and motor boats vi^ith fixed engines, of over five net tons and over thii'ty- two feet in length, not used exclusively for trade, fishing, or national defense, or not built according to plans and specifications approved by the Navy Department, a special excise tax to be based on each yacht or boat, at rates as follows: Yachts, pleasure boats, power boats, motor boats with fixed engines, and sailing boats, of over five net tons, length over thirty-two feet and not over fifty feet, $1 for each foot; length over fifty feet and not over one hundred feet, $2 for each foot; length over one hundred feet, $4 for each foot. -In determining the length of such yachts, plea- f,VJo?tax sure boats, power boats, motor boats with fixed en- gines, and sailing boats, the measurement of over all length shall govern. In the case of a tax imposed at the time of the ^a^x'Tor prrTo"!"' original purchase of a new boat on any other date ''*" than July i , the amount to be paid shall be the same number of twelfths of the amount of the tax as the number of calendar months (including the month of sale) remaining prior to the following July i. This section shall not apply to vessels or boats ExcepUc '^ *• •' or exetn used without profit by any benevolent, charitable, or religious organizations, exclusively for furnish- ing aid, comfort, or relief to seamen. Penalty for Nonpayment of Special Taxes. Sec. 1004. That any person who carries on any nonpaymintof ,, .<• 1*1 *1j.* excise special and business or occupation for which a special tax is occupational t««. 165 >tion or exemptions Sec. 1005 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 imposed by sections looo, looi or 1002, without having paid the special tax therein provided, shall, besides being liable for the payment of such special tax, be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Tax on narcotitrs Dealer in opium and derivatives to register and pay tax Tax on Narcotics. Sec. 1005. That section i of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the registration of, with collec- tors of internal revenue, and to impose a special tax upon all persons who produce, import, manu- facture, compound, deal in, dispense, sell, distrib- ute, or give away opium or coca leaves, their salts, derivatives, or preparations, and for other pur- poses," approved December 17, 191 4, as amended by section 1006 of the Revenue Act of 191 8, is re- enacted without change, as follows : "Section i. That on or before July i of each year every person who imports, manufactures, produces, compounds, sells, deals in, dispenses, or gives away opium or coca leaves, or any compound, manufac- ture, salt, derivative, or preparation thereof, shall register with the collector of internal revenue of the district his name or style, place of business and place or places where such business is to be carried on, and pay the special taxes hereinafter provided; "Every person who on January i, 1919, is en- gaged in any of the activities above enumerated, or who between such date and the passage of this Act first engaged in any of such activities, shall within thirty days after the passage of this Act make like registration, and shall pay the proportionate part of the tax for the period ending June 30, 1919; and 166 Sec. 1005 SPECIAL TAXES— TAX ON NARCOTICS "Every person who first engages in any of such activities after the passage of this Act shall imme- diately make like registration and pay the propor- tionate part of the tax for the period ending on the following June 30th ; "Importers, manufacturers, producers, or com- ^^Sl^[^"„a pounders, $24 per annum; wholesale dealers, $12 <»"p«"»«" per annum; retail dealers, $6 per annum; physi- cians, dentists, veterinary surgeons, and other prac- titioners lawfully entitled to distribute, dispense, give away, or administer any of the aforesaid drugs to patients upon whom they in the course of their professional practice are in attendance, shall pay $3 per annum. "Every person who imports, manufactures, com- ^^'/acturer or pounds, or otherwise produces for sale or distribu- p""*""' ^'(^"^ tion any of the aforesaid drugs shall be deemed to be an importer, manufacturer, or producer. "Every person who sells or ofifers for sale any of ^^°'«j"'' ■'"'"■ said drugs in the original stamped packages, as hereinafter provided, shall be deemed a wholesale dealer. "Every person who sells or dispenses from orig- d.toJd'*"'*'' inal stamped packages, as hereinafter provided, shall be deemed a retail dealer: Provided, That the ofHce, or if none, the residence, of any person shall be considered for the purpose of this Act his place of business; but no employee of any person who has registered and paid special tax as herein required, acting within the scope of his employ- ment, shall be required to register and pay special tax provided by this section : Provided further, That officials of the United States, Territorial, Dis- trict of Columbia, or insular possessions. State or 167 Sec. 1005 Unlawful to deal unless reg^istered 'Person* as used in Act includes partnership, association, company and corporation Tax rate on narcotics sold Tax paid by stamp REVENUE ACT OF 1921 municipal governments, who in the exercise of their official duties engage in any of the business herein described, shall not be required to register, nor pay special tax, nor stamp the aforesaid drugs as hereinafter prescribed, but their right to this exemption shall be evidenced in such manner as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, v^^ith the ap- proval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may by regulations prescribe. "It shall be unlawful for any person required to register under the provisions of this Act to import, manufacture, produce, compound, sell, deal in, dis- pense, distribute, administer, or give away any of the aforesaid drugs without having registered and paid the special tax as imposed by this section. "That the word 'person' as used in this Act shall be construed to mean and include a partnership, association, company, or corporation, as well as a natural person; and all provisions of existing law relating to special taxes, as far as necessary, are hereby extended and made applicable to this section. "That there shall be levied, assessed, collected, and paid upon opium, coca leaves, any compound, salt, derivative, or preparation thereof, produced in or imported into the United States, and sold, or removed for consumption or sale, an internal-rev- enue tax at the rate of i cent per ounce, and any fraction of an ounce in a package shall be taxed as an ounce, such tax to be paid by the importer, manufacturer, producer, or compounder thereof, and to be represented by appropriate stamps, to be provided by the Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue, with the approval of the Secretary of the i68 Sec. 100 SPECIAL TAXES— TAX ON NARCOTICS Treasury; and the stamps herein provided shall be so affixed to the bottle or other container as to securely seal the stopper, covering, or wrapper thereof. "The tax imposed by this section shall be in ad- dition to any import duty imposed on the aforesaid drugs. "It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, sell, dispense, or distribute any of the aforesaid drugs except in the original stamped package or from the original stamped package; and the ab- sence of appropriate tax-paid stamps from any of the aforesaid drugs shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section by the person in whose possession same may be found ; and the possession of any original stamped package containing any of the aforesaid drugs by any person who has not registered and paid special taxes as required by this section shall be prima facie evidence of liability to such special tax: Provided, That the provisions of Exception this paragraph shall not apply to any person hav- loosf'^" °°"""''" ing in his or her possession any of the aforesaid drugs which have been obtained from a registered dealer in pursuance of a prescription, written for legitimate medical uses, issued by a physician, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practitioner registered under this Act; and where the bottle or other container in which such drug may be put up by the dealer upon said prescription bears the name and registry number of the druggist, serial number of prescription, name and address of the patient, and name, address, and registry number of the per- son writing said prescription; or to the dispensing or administration, or giving away of any of the aforesaid drugs to a patient by a registered physi- 169 Sec. 1006 Seizure of unstamped packages Records and returns Comm issioner to make regulations Section 6 of Act of Dec. 17, 1914 re-enacted REVENUE ACT OF 1921 cian, dentist, veterinary surgeon, or other practi- tioner in the course of his professional practice, and where said drugs are dispensed or adminstered to the patient for legitimate medical purposes, and the record kept as required by this Act of the drugs so dispensed, administered, distributed, or given away. "And all the provisions of existing laws relating to the engraving, issuance, sale, accountability, can- cellation, and destruction of tax-paid stamps pro- vided for in the internal-revenue laws are, in so far as necessary, hereby extended and made to apply to stamps provided by this section. "That all unstamped packages of the aforesaid drugs found in the possession of any person, except as herein provided, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture, and all the provisions of existing inter- nal-revenue laws relating to searches, seizures, and forfeitures of unstamped articles are hereby ex- tended to and made to apply to the articles taxed under this Act and the persons upon whom these taxes are imposed. "Importers, manufacturers, and wholesale deal- ers shall keep such books and records and render such monthly returns in relation to the transactions in the aforesaid drugs as the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, may by regulations require. "The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall make all needful rules and regulations for carrying the provisions of this Act into effect." Sec. 1006. That section 6 of such Act of Decem- ber 17, 1 9 14, as amended by section 1007 of the 170 Sec. 1006 SPECIAL TAXES— TAX ON NARCOTICS Revenue Act of 1918, is re-enacted without change, as follows : • ion on narcotics "Sec. 6. That the provisions of this Act shall not f„T« be construed to apply to the manufacture, sale, dis- tribution, giving away, dispensing, or possession of preparations and remedies which do not contain more than two grains of opium, or more than one- fourth of a grain of morphine, or more than one- eighth of a grain of heroin, or more than one grain of codeine, or any salt or derivative of any of them in one fluid ounce, or, if a solid or semisolid prepa- ration, in one avoirdupois ounce; or to liniments, ointments, or other preparations which are pre- pared for external use, only, except liniments, oint- ments ,and other preparations which contain co- caine or any of its salts or alpha or beta eucaine or any of their salts or any synthetic substitute for them : Provided, That such remedies and prepara- tions are manufactured, sold, distributed, given away, dispensed, or possessed as medicines and not for the purpose of evading the intentions and pro- visions of this Act: Provided further, That any teptfortwo' manufacturer, producer, compounder, or vendor ^'"' (including dispensing physicians) of the prepara- tions and remedies mentioned in this section shall keep a record of all sales, exchanges, or gifts of such preparations and remedies in such manner as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall direct. Such record shall be preserved for a period of two years in such a way as to be readily access- ible to inspection by any officer, agent or employee of the Treasury Department duly authorized for that purpose, and the State, Territorial, District, municipal, and insular officers named in section 5 171 Sec. 1007 Special tax of $1 for dispensers of narcotics 'who pav no other tax under the Act Exception of certain preparations of coca leaves Opiates seized may be used for medicinal or scientific purposes by Government REVENUE ACT OF 1921 of this Act, and every such person so possessing or disposing of such preparations and remedies shall register as required in section i of this Act and, if he is not paying a tax under this Act, he shall pay a special tax of $i for each year, or fractional part thereof, in which he is engaged in such occupation, to the collector of internal revenue of the district in which he carries on such occupation as provided in this Act. The provisions of this Act as amended shall not apply to decocainized coca leaves or prep- arations made therefrom, or to other preparations of coca leaves which do not contain cocaine." Sec. 1007. That all opium, its salts, derivatives, and compounds, and coca leaves, salts, derivatives, and compounds thereof, which may now be under seizure or which may hereafter be seized by the United States Government from any person or per- sons charged with any violation of the Act 'of October i, 1890, as aniended by the Acts of March 3, 1897, February 9, 1909, and January 17, 1914, or the Act of December 17, 1 914, as amended, shall upon conviction of the person or persons from whom seized be confiscated by and forfeited to the United States ; and the Secretary is hereby author- ized to deliver for medical or scientific purposes to any department, bureau, or other agency of the United States Government, upon proper applica- tion therefor, under such regulation as may be prescribed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, any of the drugs so seized, con- fiscated, and forfeited to the United States. The provisions of this section shall also apply to any of the aforesaid drugs seized or coming into the possession of the United States in the enforce- ment of any of the above mentioned Acts where the 172 Sees. 1100, 1101 STAMP TAXES owner or owners thereof are unknown. None of the aforesaid drugs coming into possession of the United States under the operation of said Acts, or the provisions of this section, shall be destroyed without certification by a committee appointed by the Commissioner, with the approval of the Sec- retary, that they are of no value for medical or scientific purposes. Title XI. — Stamp Taxes. I tax I documents Sec. iioo. That on and after January i, 1922, f^^^^J there shall be levied, collected, and paid, for and in respect of the several bonds, debentures, or cer- tificates of stock and of indebtedness, and other documents, instruments, matters, and things men- tioned and described in Schedule A of this title, or for or in respect of the vellum, parchment, or paper upon which such instruments, matters, or things, or any of them, are written or printed, by any person who makes, signs, issues, sells, removes, consigns, or ships the same, or for whose use or benefit the same are made, signed, issued, sold, re- moved, consigned, or shipped, the several taxes specified in such schedule. The taxes imposed by this section shall, in the case of any article upon which a corresponding stamp tax is now imposed by law, be in lieu of such tax. Sec. iioi. That there shall not be taxed under ^^e-npt from .tamp this title any bond, note, or other instrument, issued by the United States, or by any foreign Govern- ment, or by any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, or local subdivision thereof, or muni- cipal or other corporation exercising the taxing power; or any bond of indemnity required to be filed by any person to secure payment of any pen- 173 tax Sees. 1102, 1103 Neffligent violations Playingr cards sold without tax paid Failure to cancel stamps Penalty Fraudulent violations REVENUE ACT OF 1921 sion, allowance, allotment, relief, or insurance by the United States, or to secure a duplicate for, or the payment of, any bond, note, certificate of in- debtedness, war-savings certificate, warrant or check issued by the United States; or stocks and bonds issued by cooperative building and loan as- sociations which are organized and operated ex- clusively for the benefit of their members and make loans only to their shareholders, or by mutual ditch or irrigation companies. Sec. II02. That whoever — (a) Makes, signs, issues, or accepts, or causes to be made, signed, issued, or accepted, any instru- ment, document, or paper of any kind or descrip- tion whatsoever without the full amount of tax thereon being duly paid ; (b) Manufactures or imports and sells, or offers for sale, or causes to be manufactured or imported and sold, or offered for sale, any playing cards, package, or other article without the full amount of tax being duly paid; (c) Makes use of any adhesive stamp to denote any tax imposed by this title without canceling or obliterating such stamp as prescribed in section 1 104; Is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not more than $100 for each offense. Sec. 1 103. That whoever — (a) Fraudulently cuts, tears, or removes from any vellum, parchment, paper, instrument, writ- ing, package, or article, upon which any tax is 174 Sec. 1103 STAMP TAXES imposed by this title, any adhesive stamp or the impression of any stamp, die, plate, or other article provided, made, or used in pursuance of this title; (b) Fraudulently uses, joins, fixes, or places to, with, or upon any vellum, parchment, paper, in- strument, writing, package, or article, upon which any tax is imposed by this title, ( i ) any adhesive stamp, or the impression of any stamp, die, plate, or other article, which has been cut, torn, or re- moved from any other vellum, parchment, paper, instrument, writing, package, or article, upon which any tax is imposed by this title; or (2) any adhesive stamp or the impression of any stamp, die, plate, or other article of insufficient value; or (3) any forged or counterfeited stamp, or the impres- sion of any forged or counterfeited stamp, die, plate, or other article ; (c) Willfully removes, or alters the cancella- ^",'/"iI,„» tion, or defacing marks of, or otherwise prepares, any adhesive stamp, with intent to use, or cause the same to be used, after it has been already used, or knowingly or willfully buys, sells, offers for sale, or gives away, any such washed or restored stamp to any person for use, or knowingly uses the same ; (d) Knowingly and without lawful excuse (the burden of proof of such excuse being on the ac- cused) has in possession any washed, restored, or altered stamp, which has been removed from any vellum, parchment, paper, instrument, writing, package, or article; Is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction "••"••ty shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, and any such reused, canceled, or counterfeit 175 Sees. 1104-1106 Cancellation of stamps Distribution of stamps Application of other laws Post office to sell stamps REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Stamp and the vellum, parchment, document, paper, package, or article upon which it is placed or impressed shall be forfeited to the United States. Sec. 1 104. That whenever an adhesive stamp is used for denoting any tax imposed by this title, except as hereinafter provided, the person using or affixing the same shall write or stamp or cause to be written or stamped thereupon the initials of his or its name and the date upon which the sanie is attached or used, so that the same may not again be used : Provided, That the Commissioner may pre- scribe such other method for the cancellation of such stamps as he may deem expedient. Sec. 1 105. (a) That the Commissioner shall cause to be prepared and distributed for the pay- ment of taxes prescribed in this title suitable stamps denoting the tax on the document, articles, or thing to which the same may be affixed, and shall pre- scribe such method for the affixing of said stamps in substitution for or in addition to the method provided in this title, as he may deem expedient. (b) All internal revenue laws relating to the assessment and collection of taxes are hereby ex- tended to and made a part of this title, so far as applicable, for the purpose of collecting stamp taxes omitted through mistake or fraud from any instrument, document, paper, writing, parcel, package, or article named therein. Sec. 1 1 06. That the Commissioner shall furnish to the Postmaster General without prepayment a suitable quantity of adhesive stamps to be dis- tributed to and kept on sale by the various post- masters in the United States. The Postmaster General may require each such postmaster to give 176 Sec. 1107 STAMP TAXES additional or increased bond as postmaster for the value of the stamps so furnished, and each such postmaster shall deposit the receipts from the sale of such stamps to the credit of and render accounts to the Postmaster General at such times and in such form as he may by regulations prescribe. The Postmaster General shall at least once monthly transfer all collections from this source to the Treasury as internal-revenue collections. Sec. 1107. (a) That each collector shall fur- furnuh "amp» to nish, vi^ithout prepayment, to any assistant treasurer ^^'s^^t^^ "s«nt8 or designated depositary of the United States, located in the district of such collector, a suitable quantity of adhesive stamps to be kept on sale by such assistant treasurer or designated depositary. (b) Each collector shall furnish, without pre- payment, to any person who is (i) located in the district of such collector, (2) duly appointed and acting as agent of any State for the sale of stock transfer stamps of such State, and (3) designated by the Commissioner for the purpose, a suitable quantity of such adhesive stamps as are required by subdivisions 2, 3, and 4 of Schedule A of this title, to be kept on sale by such person. (c) In such cases the collector may require a bond, with sufficient sureties, in a sum to be fixed by the Commissioner, conditioned for a faithful re- turn, whenever so required, of all quantities or amounts undisposed of, and for the payment monthly of all quantities or amounts sold or not remaining on hand. The Secretary may from time to time make such regulations as he may find neces- sary to insure the safe-keeping or prevent the illegal use of all such adhesive stamps. 177 Schedule A following Sec. 1107 Schedule A Stamp taxes Bonds, certificates of indebtedness Capital stock issued Affixingr of stamps Capital stock, sales or transfer REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Schedule A. — Stamp Taxes. 1. Bonds of indebtedness: On all bonds, de- bentures, or certificates of indebtedness issued by any person, and all instruments, however termed, issued by any corporation with interest coupons or in registered form, known generally as corporate securities, on each $ioo of face value or fraction thereof, 5 cents : Provided, That every renewal of the foregoing shall be taxed as a new issue : Pro- vided further, That when a bond conditioned for the repayment or payment of money is given in a penal sum greater than the debt secured, the tax shall be based upon the amount secured. 2. Capital stock issued : On each original issue, whether on organization or reorganization, of cer- tificates of stock, or of profits, or of interest in property or accumulations, by any corporation, on each $100 of face value or fraction thereof, 5 cents : Provided, That where a certificate is issued with- out face value, the tax shall be 5 cents per share, unless the actual value in excess of $100 per share, in which case the tax shall be 5 cents on each $100 of actual value or fraction thereof, or unless the actual value is less than $100 per share, in which case the tax shall be i cent on each $20 of actual value, or fraction thereof. The stamps representing the tax imposed by this subdivision shall be attached to the stock books and not to the certificates issued. 3. Capital stock, sales or transfers : On all sales, or agreements to sell, or memoranda of sales, or deliveries of, or transfers of legal title to shares or certificates of stock or of profits or of interest in property or accumulations in any corporation, or 178 Schedule A following Sec. 1107 STAMP TAXES to rights to subscribe for or to receive such shares or certificates, whether made upon or shown by the books of the corporation, or by any assignment in blank, or by any delivery, or by any paper or agreement or memorandum or other evidence of transfer or sale, whether entitling the holder in any manner to the benefit of such stock, interest, or rights, or not, on each $ioo of face value of fraction thereof, 2 cents, and where such shares are without par or face value, the tax shall be 2 cents on the transfer or sale or agreement to sell on each share : Provided, That it is not intended by this title to impose a tax upon an agreement evidencing a de- posit of certificates as collateral security for money i^ot'^il" """'""' loaned thereon, which certificates are not actually sold, nor upon the delivery or transfer for such purpose of certificates so deposited, nor upon mere loans of stock nor upon the return of stock so loaned : Provided further, That the tax shall not be imposed upon deliveries or transfers to a broker Tran.fer to broker for sale, nor upon deliveries or transfers by a broker to a customer for whom and upon whose order he has purchased same, but such deliveries or trans- fers shall be accompanied by a certificate setting forth the facts: Provided further. That in case of sale where the evidence of transfer is shown only by the books of the corporation the stamp shall be placed upon such books; and where the change of ownership is by transfer of the certificate the stamp shall be placed upon the certificate ; and Affixing of »tamp, in cases of an agreement to sell or where the trans- fer is by delivery of the certificate assigned in blank there shall be made and delivered by the seller to the buyer a bill or memorandum of such sale, to which the stamp shall be affixed ; and every bill or memorandum of sale or agreement to sell 179 Schedule A following Sec. 1107 Penalty Produce exchange sales Affixing of stamps REVENUE ACT OF 1921 before mentioned shall show the date thereof, the name of the seller, the amount of the sale, and the matter or thing to which it refers. Any person liable to pay the tax as herein provided, or anyone who acts in the matter as agent or broker for such person, who makes any such sale, or who in pursu- ance of any such sale delivers any certificate or evidence of the sale of any stock, interest or right or bill or rnemorandum thereof, as herein required, without having the proper stamps afBxed thereto with intent to evade the foregoing provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof shall pay a fine of not exceeding $i,ooo, or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both. 4. Produce, sales of, on exchange : Upon each sale, agreement of sale, or agreement to sell (not including so-called transferred or scratch sales), any products or merchandise at, or under the rules or usages of, any exchange, or board of trade, or other similar place, for future delivery, for each $100 in value of the merchandise covered by said sale or agreement of sale or agreement to sell, 2 cents, and for each additional $100 or fractional part thereof in excess of $100, 2 cents: Provided, That on every sale or agreement of sale or agree- ment to sell as aforesaid there shall be made and delivered by the seller to the buyer a bill, mem- orandum, agreement, or other evidence of such sale, agreement of sale, or agreement to sell, to which there shall be afBxed a lawful stamp or stamps in value equal to the amount of the tax on such sale: Provided further, That sellers of com- modities described herein, having paid the tax pro- vided by this subdivision, may transfer such con- 180 Schedule A following Sec. 1107 STAMP TAXES tracts to a clearing-house corporation or associa- J,;^';?^^"ouse tion, and such transfer shall not be deemed to be a sale, or agreement of sale, or an agreement to sell within the provisions of this Act, provided that such transfer shall not vest any beneficial interest in such clearing-house association but shall be made for the sole purpose of enabling such clear- ing-house association to adjust and balance the accounts of the members of such clearing-house association on their several contracts. Every such bill, memorandum, or other evidence of sale or agreement to sell shall show the date thereof, the name of the seller, the amount of the sale, and the matter or thing to which it refers; and any person liable to pay the tax as herein provided, or anyone who acts in the matter as agent or broker for such person, who makes any such sale or agreement of sale, or agreement to sell, or who, in pursuance of any such sale, agreement of sale, or agreement to sell, delivers any such products or merchandise without a bill, memorandum, or other evidence thereof as herein required, or who delivers such bill, memorandum, or other evidence of sale, or agreement to sell, without having the proper stamps affixed thereto, with intent to evade the afore- Penalty going provisions, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not exceeding $i,ooo or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both. No bill, memorandum, agreement, or other evi- fuwelttot""' dence of such sale, or agreement of sale, or agree- ment to sell, in case of cash sales of products or merchandise for immediate or prompt delivery which in good faith are actually intended to be de- livered shall be subject to this tax. i8i Schedule A following Sec. 1107 Drafts, checks* promissory notes Exceptions ConveyanceSt deeds, etc. Customhouse entries REVENUE ACT OF 1921 This subdivision shall not affect but shall be in addition to the provisions of the "United States cotton futures Act," approved August ii, 1916, as amended, and "The Future Trading Act," ap- proved August 24, 1 921. 5. Drafts or checks (payable otherwise than at sight or on demand) upon their acceptance or de- livery within the United States whichever is prior, promissory notes, except bank notes issued for cir- culation, and for each renewal of the same, for a sum not exceeding $100, 2 cents; and for each additional $100, or fractional part there of, 2 cents. This subdivision shall not apply to a promissory note secured by the pledge of bonds or obligations of the United States issued after April 24, 1917, or secured by the pledge of a promissory note which itself is secured by the pledge of such bonds or ob- ligations: Provided, That in either case the par value of such bonds or obligations shall be not less than the amount of such note. 6. Conveyances : Deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or pur- chasers, or any other person or persons, by his, her, or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed, exclusive of the value of any lien or encumberance remaining thereon at the time of sale exceeds $100 and does not exceed $500, 50 cents ; and for each additional $500 or fractional part thereof, 50 cents. This sub- division shall not apply to any instrument or writ- ing given to secure a debt. 7. Entry of any goods, wares, or merchandise at any customhouse, either for consumption or ware- 182 Schedule A following Sec. 1107 STAMP TAXES housing, not exceeding $ido in value, 25 cents; ex- ceeding $100 and not exceeding $500 in value, 50 cents; exceeding $500 in value, $1. 8. Entry for the w^ithdrawal of any eoods or withdrawal from ■; JO custonrifi merchandise from customs bonded w^arebouse, 50 cents. 9. Passage ticket, one way or round trip, for Pa.»age ticket, each passenger, sold or issued in the United States for passage by any vessel to a port or place not in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, if costing not exceeding $30, $1 ; costing more than $30 and not exceeding $60, $3 ; costing more than $60, $5. This subdivision shall not apply to passage tickets costing $10 or less. 10. Proxy for voting at any election for officers. Proxies or meeting for the transaction of business, of any corporation, except religious, educational, charit- able, fraternal, or literary societies, or public cem- eteries, 10 cents. 11. Power of attorney granting authority to do Power of attorney or perform some act for or in behalf of the grantor, which authority is not otherwise vested in the grantee, 25 cents. This subdivision shall not apply to any papers necessary to be used for the collection of claims from the United States or from any State for pensions, back pay, bounty, or for property lost in the military or naval service, nor to powers of attorney required in bankruptcy cases nor to powers of attorney contained in the application of those who become members of or policy holders in mutual insurance companies doing business on the inter-insurance or reciprocal indemnity plan through an attorney in fact. 183 Schedule A following Sec. 1107 Playing cards I nsurance policies and binders Reinsurance policies exempt Affixing of stamps and penalty REVENUE ACT OF 1921 12. Playing cards: Upon every pack of playing cards containing not more than fifty-four cards, manufactured or imported, and sold, or removed for consumption or sale, a tax of 8 cents per pack. 13. On each policy of insurance, or certificate, binder, covering note, memorandum, cablegram, letter, or other instrument by whatever name called whereby insurance is made or renewed upon prop- erty within the United States (including rents and profits) against peril by sea or on inland waters or in transit on land (including transshipments and storage at termini or way points) or by fire, light- ning, tornado, wind-storm, bombardment, invasion, insurrection or riot, issued to or for or in the name of a domestic corporation or partnership or an individual resident of the United States by any foreign corporation or partnership or any individ- ual not a resident of the United States, when such policy or other instrument is not signed or counter- signed by an officer or agent of the insurer in a State, Territory, or District of the United States within which such insurer is authorized to do bus- iness, a tax of 3 cents on each dollar, or fractional part thereof of the premium charged: Provided, That policies of reinsurance shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this subdivision. Any person to or for whom or in whose name any such policy or other instrument is issued, or any solicitor or broker acting for or on behalf of such person in the procurement of any such policy or other instrument, shall affix the proper stamps to such policy or other instrument, and for failure to affix such stamps with intent to evade the tax shall, in addition to other penalties provided therefor, pay a fine of double the amount of the tax. 184 Sec. 1200 EMPLOYMENT OF CHILD LABOR Title XII. — Tax on Employment of Child Labor. Sec. 1 200. That every person (other than a ItMiduS^"" bona fide boys' or girls' canning club recognized by the Agricultural Department of a State and of the United States) operating (a) any mine or quarry situated in the United' States in which children under the age of sixteen years have been employed or permitted to work during any portion of the taxable year ; or (b) any mill, cannery, work- shop, factory, or manufacturing establishment sit- uated in the United States in which children under the age of fourteen years have been employed or permitted to work, or children between the ages of fourteen and sixteen have been employed or per- mitted to work more than eight hours in any day or more than six days in any week, or after the hour of seven o'clock post meridian, or before the hour of six o'clock ante meridian, during any portion of the taxable year, shall pay for each taxable year, in addition to all other taxes imposed by law (but in lieu of the tax imposed by section 1200 of the Rev- enue Act of 1918), an excise tax equivalent to 10 R«'=°ft" per centum of the entire net profits received or accrued for such year from the sale or disposition of the product of such mine, quarry, mill, cannery, workshop, factory, or manufacturing establish- ment. Sec. 1 201. That in computing net profits under ^°t"l>™fit8'°" "' the provisions of this title, for the purpose of the tax there shall be allowed as deductions from the gross amount received or accrued for the taxable year from the sale or disposition of such products manufactured within the United States the follow- ing items : 185 Sec. 1202 Deductions (a), (b),(c),(d),(e) Sale of child labor product at less than fair market value REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (a) The cost of raw materials entering into the production; (b) Running expenses, including rentals, cost of repairs, and maintenance, heat, power, insurance, management, and a reasonable allowance for sal- aries or other compensations for personal services actually rendered, and for depreciation; (c) Interest paid within the taxable year on debts or loans contracted to meet the needs of the business, and the proceeds of which have been actually used to meet such needs ; (d) Taxes of all kinds paid during the taxable year with respect to the business or property re- lating to the production ; and (e) Losses actually sustained within the taxable year in connection with the business of producing such products, including losses from fire, flood, storm, or other casualties, and not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. Sec. 1202. That if any such person during any taxable year or part thereof, whether under any agreement, arrang'ement, or understanding or otherwise, sells or disposes of any product of such mine, quarry, mill, cannery, workshop, factory, or manufacturing establishment at less than the fair market price obtainable therefor either (a) in such manner as directly or indirectly to benefit such person or any person directly or indirectly interest- ed in the business of such person; or (b) with in- tent to cause such benefit; the gross amount re- ceived or accrued for such year or part thereof from the sale or disposition of such product shall be taken to be the amount which would have been Sec. 1203 TAX ON EMPLOYMENT OF CHILD LABOR received or accrued from the sale or disposition of such product if sold at the fair market price. Sec. 1203. (^) That no person subject to the ^^Xuyfor'fnUe provisions of this title shall be liable for the tax "«'en«=nf herein imposed if the only employment or per- mission to work which but for this section would subject him to the tax has been of a child as to whom such person has in good faith procured at the time of employing such child or permitting him to work, and has since in good faith relied upon and kept on file a certificate, issued in such form, under such conditions and by such persons as may be pre- scribed by a board consisting of the Secretary, the Commissioner, and the Secretary of Labor, show- ing the child to be of such age as not to subject such person to the tax imposed by this title. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or presents false evidence in or in relation to any such certificate or application therefor shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. In any State designated by such board an em- Employment -' <=> -' certificate ployment certificate or other similar paper as to the age of the child, issued under the laws of that State, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this title, shall have the same force and effect as a certificate herein provided for. (b) The tax imposed by this title shall not be J^'f 'j'yJhiid' " imposed in the case of any person who proves to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the only em- ployment or permission to work which but for this section would subject him to the tax, has been of a child employed or permitted to work under; a 187 Sees. 1204-1206 Returns by employer of child labor Tax due Inspection authorized REVENUE ACT OF 1921 mistake of fact as to the age of such child, and without intention to evade the tax. Sec. 1 204. That on or before the first day of the third month following the close of each taxable year, a true and accurate return under oath shall be made by each person subject to the provisions of this title to the collector for the district in which such person has his principal office or place of business, in such form as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, shall prescribe, set- ting forth specifically the gross amount of income received or accrued during such year from the sale or disposition of the product of any mine, quarry, mill, cannery, workshop, factory, or manufacturing establishment, in which children have been em- ployed subjecting him to the tax imposed by this title, and from the total thereof deducting the aggregate items of allowance authorized by this title, and such other particulars as to the gross receipts and items of allowance as the Commis- sioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may re- quire. Sec. 1205. That all such returns shall be trans- mitted forthwith by the collector to the Commis- sioner, who shall, as soon as practicable, assess the tax found due and notify the person making such return of the amount of tax for which such person is liable, and such person shall pay the tax to the collector on or before thirty days from the date of such notice. Sec. 1206. That for the purposes of this Act the Commissioner, or any person duly authorized by him, shall have authority to enter and inspect at any time any mine, quarry, mill, cannery, work- Sees. 1207, 1300, 1301 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS shop, factory, or manufacturing establishment The Secretary of Labor, or any person duly author- ized by him, shall, for the purpose of complying with a request of the Commissioner to make such an inspection, have like authority, and shall make report to the Commissioner of inspections made under such authority in such form as may be pre- scribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Any person who refuses or obstructs entry or in- obrtructfon spection authorized by this section shall be pun- "'"•^p'""'" ished by a fine of not more than $i,ooo, or by im- prisonment for not more than one year, or both. Sec. 1207. That as used in this title the term jJii"^""""" "taxable year" shall have the same meaning as provided for the purposes of income tax in sec- tion 200. Title XIII. — General Administrative Provisions. Laws Made Applicable. Sec. I ^00. That all administrative, special, or Extensions of •J 1 r 1 previous laws and stamp provisions of law, including the law relating "s^Ja"""" to the assessment of taxes, so far as applicable, are hereby extended to and made a part of this Act, and every person liable to any tax imposed by this Act, or for the collection thereof, shall keep such records and render, under oath, such statements and returns, and shall comply with such regula- tions as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may from time to time prescribe. Method of Collecting Tax. Sec. 1 30 1. That whether or not the method of 2Jii*?i°'tax- collecting any tax imposed by Titles V, VI, VII, ^ir^'^trioner'" 189 Sec. 1302 Penalties for failure Penalties for willful violation REVENUE ACT OF 1921 VIII, I'X, or X of this Act is specifically provided therein, any such tax may under regulations pre- scribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary, be collected by stamp, coupon, serial- numbered ticket, or such other reasonable device or method as may be necessary or helpful in secur- ing a complete and prompt collection of the tax. All administrative and penalty provisions of Title XI, in so far as applicable, shall apply to the col- lection of any tax which the Commissioner determ- ines or prescribes shall be collected in such manner. Penalties. Sec. 1302. (a) That any person required under Titles V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, or XII, to pay, or to collect, account for and pay over any tax, or re- quired by law or regulations made under authority thereof to make a return or supply any information for the purposes of the computation, assessment, or collection of any such tax, who fails to pay, collect or truly account for and pay over any such tax, make any such return or supply any such information at the time or times required by law or regulation shall in addition to other penalties provided by law be subject to a penalty of not more than $1,000. (b) Any person who willfully refuses to pay, collect, or truly account for and pay over any such tax, make such return or supply such information at the time or times required by law or regulation, or who willfully attempts in any manner to evade such tax, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and in addition to other penalties provided by law shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, together with the costs of prosecution. I go r^ Sees. 1303, 1304 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (c) Any person who willfully refuses to pay, Additional penalty collect, or truly account for and pay over any such tax shall in addition to other penalties provided by law be liable to a penalty of the amount of the tax evaded, or not paid, collected, or accounted for and paid over, to be assessed and collected in the same manner as taxes are assessed and collected: Provided, however, That no penalty shall be as- Exception sessed under this subdivision for any offense for which a penalty may be assessed under authority of section 3176 of the Revised Statutes, as amend- ed, or for any offense for which a penalty has been recovered under section 3256 of the Revised Statutes. (d) The term "person" as used in this section "Pe«on"as ^ ' m t used in this section includes an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership, who as such officer, employee, or member is under a duty to perform the act in respect of which the viola- tion occurs. Rules and Regulations. Sec. 1303. That the Commissioner, with the commissioner to t f * r\ 'ii 1*1 make rules and approval of the Secretary, is hereby authorized to regulation, make all needful rules and regulations for the en- forcement of the provisions of this Act. The Commissioner, with such approval may by regulation provide that any return required by Titles V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X to be under oath may, if the amount of the tax covered thereby is not in excess of $10, be signed or acknowledged before two witnesses instead of under oath. Overpayments and Overcollections. Sec. 1304. That in the case of any overpayment ^;;d'e^'3^c"tfon602'^' or overcollection of any tax imposed by section v"iiIndYx^' 191 Sees. 1305-1307 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 602 or by Title V, Title VIII, or Title IX, the person making such overpayment or overcoUection may take credit therefor against taxes due upon any monthly return, and shall make refund of any excessive amount collected by him upon proper application by the person entitled thereto. Exports exempted and refunds of tax therefor Articles Exported. Sec. 1305. That under such rules and regula- tions as the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary may prescribe, the taxes imposed under the provisions of Titles VI, VII or IX shall not apply in respect to articles sold or leased for ex- port and in due course so exported. Under such rules and regulations the amount of any internal- revenue tax erroneously or illegally collected in respect to exported articles may be refunded to the exporter of the article, instead of to the manu- facturer, if the manufacturer waives any claim for the amount so to be refunded. Fractions of cent in tax Special returns and statements may be required Fractional Parts of a Cent. Sec. 1 306. That in the payment of any tax under this Act not payable by stamp a fractional part of a cent shall be disregarded unless it amounts to one- half cent or more, in which case it shall be increased to I cent. Returns. Sec. 1307. That whenever in the judgment of the Commissioner necessary he may require any person, by notice served upon him, to make a re- turn or such statements as he deems sufficient to show whether or not such person is liable to tax. 192 Sees. 1308-1310 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Examination of Books and Witnesses. Sec. 1 308. That the Commissioner, for the pur- STamTrirbookLrnl pose of ascertaining the correctness of any return """*'"" or for the purpose of making a return where none has been made, is hereby authorized, by any rev- enue agent or inspector designated by him for that purpose, to examine any books, papers, records, or memoranda bearing upon the matters required to be included in the return, and may require the attendance of the person rendering the return or of any officer or employee of such person, or the at- tendance of any other person having knowledge in the premises, and may take his testimony with reference to the matter required by law to be in- cluded in such return, with power to administer oaths to such person or persons. Unnecessary Examinations. Sec. 1309. That no taxpayer shall be subjected uSe^^VTa""" to unnecessary examinations or investigations, and "''"* only one inspection of a taxpayer's books of account shall be made for each taxable year unless the tax- payer requests otherwise or unless the Commission- er, after investigation, notifies the taxpayer in writing that an additional inspection is necessary. Jurisdiction of Courts. Sec. 1310. (a) That if any person is summoned un"ted'sto?ea' under this Act to appear, to testify, or to produce d^lh) aUo) books, papers or other data, the district court of the United States for the district in which such person resides shall have jurisdiction by appropri- ate process to compel such attendance, testimony, or production of books, papers, or other data. 193 Sec. 1311 Section 24 of Judicial Code amended Revised Statutes reenacted REVENUE ACT OF 1921 (b) The district courts of the United States at the instance of the United States are hereby invested with such jurisdiction to make and issue, both in actions at law and suits in equity, writs and orders of injunction, and of ne exeat republica, orders appointing receivers, and such other orders and process, and to render such judgments and decrees, granting in proper cases both legal and equitable relief together, as may be necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. The remedies hereby provided are in addition to and not exclusive of any and all other remedies of the United States in such courts or otherwise to enforce such provisions. (c) Paragraph Twentieth of section 24 of the Judicial Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph : "Concurrent with the Court of Claims, of any suit or proceeding, commenced after the passage of the Revenue Act of 1921, for the recovery of any internal-revenue tax alleged to have been er- roneously or illegally assessed or collected, or of any penalty claimed to have been collected without authority or any sum alleged to have been ex- cessive or in any manner wrongfully collected, under the internal-revenue laws, even if the claim exceeds $10,000, if the collector of internal-revenue by whom such tax, penalty, or sum was collected is dead at the time such suit or proceeding is com- menced." Amendments to Revised Statutes. Sec. 131 1. That sections 3164, 3165, 3167, 3172, 3173, and 3176 of the Revised Statutes, as amend- ed, are reenacted, without change, as follows : 194 Sec. 1311 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS "Sec. 3164. It shall be the duty of every collector f^ftr^^ifon!; of internal revenue having knowledge of any will- ^f woiauon.' ful violation of any law of the United States re- lating to the revenue, within thirty days after com- ing into possession of such knowledge, to file with the district attorney of the district in which any fine, penalty, or forfeiture may be incurred, a statement of all the facts and circumstances of the case within his knowledge, together with the names of the witnesses, setting forth the provisions of law believed to be so violated on which reliance may be had for condemnation or conviction. "Sec. 3165. Every collector, deputy collector, ^i^j^tsirl'tlon of internal-revenue agent, and internal-revenue officer "^'i'agen"""""' assigned to duty under an internal-revenue agent, is authorized to administer oaths and to take evidence touching any part of the administration of the in- ternal-revenue laws with which he is charged, or where such oaths and evidence are authorized by law or regulation authorized by law to be taken. "Sec. 3167. It shall be unlawful for any col- Su!io^u;e"ffact= lector, deputy collector, agent, clerk, or other of- ""'"p""^"'' ficer or employee of the United States to divulge or to make known in any manner whatever not pro- vided by law to any person the operations, style of work, or apparatus of any manufacturer or pro- ducer visited by him in the discharge of his official duties, or the amount or source of income, profits, losses, expenditures, or any particular thereof, set forth or disclosed in any income return, or to per- mit any income return or copy thereof or any book containing any abstract or particulars thereof to be seen or examined by any person except as pro- vided by law, and it shall be unlawful for any per- son to print or publish in any manner whatever 195 Sec. 1311 R. S. Sec. 3172, Collector to list taxable persons R. S. Sec. 3173, Filing of returns not specially provided for in Act REVENUE ACT OF 1921 not provided by law any income return, or any part thereof or source of income, profits, losses, or ex- penditures appearing in any income return; and any offense against the foregoing provision shall be a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine not ex- ceeding $i,ooo or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of the court; and if the offender be an officer or employee of the United States he shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment. "Sec. 3172. Every collector shall, from time to time, cause his deputies to proceed through every part of his district and inquire after and concerning all persons therein who are liable to pay any in- ternal-revenue tax, and all persons owning or hav- ing the care and management of any objects liable to pay any tax, and to make a list of such persons and enumerate said objects. "Sec. 3173. It shall be the duty of any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation, made liable to any duty, special tax or other tax imposed by law, when not otherwise provided for (i) in case of a special tax, on or before the thirty-first day of July in each year, and (2) in other cases before the day on which the taxes accrue, to make a list or return, verified by oath, to the collector or a deputy collector of the district where located, of the articles or objects, including the quantity of goods, wares, and merchandise, made or sold and charged with a tax, the several rates and aggregate amount, ac- cording to the forms and regulations to be pre- scribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, for which such person, partnership, firm, associ- ation, or corporation is liable : Provided, That if 196 Sec. 1311 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS examine witnesses any person liable to pay any duty or tax, or owning, possessing, or having the care or management of property, goods, wares, and merchandise, article or objects liable to pay any duty, tax, or license, shall fail to make and exhibit a list or return required by law, but shall consent to disclose the particulars of any and all the property, goods, wares, and mer- chandise, articles, and objects liable to pay any duty or tax, or any business or occupation liable to pay any tax as aforesaid, then, and in that case, it shall be the duty of the collector or deputy col- Sl^^JvlTnand lector to make such list or return, which, being distinctly read, consented to, and signed and veri- fied by oath by the person so owning, possessing, or having the care and management as aforesaid, may be received as the list of such person : Provided further, That in case no annual list or return has been rendered by such person to the collector or deputy collector as acquired by law, and the person shall be absent from his or her residence or place of business at the time the collector or a deputy collector shall call for the annual list or return, it shall be the duty of such collector or deputy collect- or to leave at such place of residence or business, with some one of suitable age and discretion, if such be present, otherwise to deposit in the nearest post ofRce, a note or memorandum addressed to such person requiring him or her to render to such collector or deputy collector the list or return re- quired by law within ten days from the date of such note or memorandum, verified by oath. And if any person, on being notified or required as aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect to render such list or return within the time required as aforesaid, or whenever any person who is required to deliver a monthly or other return of objects subject to tax fails to do so 197 Sec. 1311 Collector may proceed outside his district 'Person* as used in this section includes corporation, etc. R. S. Sec. 3176, Collector to make return where none ia filed REVENUE ACT OF 1921 at the time required, or delivers any return which, in the opinion of the collector, is erroneous, false, or fraudulent, or contains any undervaluation or understatement, or refuses to allow any regularly authorized Government officer to examine the books of such person, firm, or corporation, it shall be lawful for the collector to summon such person, or any other person having possession, custody, or care of books of account containing entries relating to the business of such person or any other person he may deem proper, to appear before him and pro- duce such books at a time and place named in the summons, and to give testimony or answer inter- rogatories, under oath, respecting any objects or income liable to tax or the returns thereof. The collector may summon any person residing or found within the State or Territory in which his district lies ; and when the person intended to be summoned does not reside and can not be found within such State or Territory, he may enter any collection dis- rict where such person may be found and there make the examination herein authorized. And to this end he may there exercise all the authority which he might lawfully exercise in the district for which he was commissioned : Provided, That 'per- son,' as used in this section, shall be construed to include any corporation, joint-stock company or association or insurance company when such con- struction is necessary to carry out its provisions. "Sec. 3176. If any person, corporation, com- pany, or association fails to make and file a return or list at the time prescribed by law or by regula- tion made under authority of law, or makes, will- fully or otherwise, a false or fraudulent return or list, the collector or deputy collector shall make 198 Sec. 1311 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS the return or list from his own knowledge and from such information as he can obtain through testi- mony or otherwise. In any such case the Com- missioner may, from his own knowledge and from such information as he can obtain through testi- mony or otherwise, make a return or amend any return made by a collector or deputy collector. Any return or list so made and subscribed by the Commissioner, or by a collector or deputy collector and approved by the Commissioner, shall be prima facie good and sufficient for all legal purposes. "If the failure to file a return or list is due to ^"^^^^foJ^y" sickness or absence, the collector may allow such =''*^""°" further time, not exceeding thirty days, for making and filing the return or list as he deems proper. "The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall S'^^i^autLes determine and assess all taxes, other than stamp «>'«?""»'"?'-''" taxes, as to which returns or lists are so made under the provisions of this section. In case of any failure to make and file a return or list within the time prescribed by law, or prescribed by the Com- missioner of Internal Revenue or the collector in pursuance of law, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall add to the tax 25 per centum of its amount, except that when a return is filed after such time and it is shown that the failure to file it Penalty for wuifui neglect to hie was due to a reasonable cause and not to willful "auduUntVeTum neglect, no such addition shall be made to the tax. In case a false or fraudulent return or list is will- fully made, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall- add to the tax 50 per centum of its amout. "The amount so added to any tax shall be col- of'p^nal'ty lected at the same time and in the same manner and as a part of the tax unless the tax has been paid be- 199 Sees. 1312, 1313 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 fore the discovery of the neglect, falsity, or fraud, in which case the amount so added shall be collect- ed in the same manner as the tax." Final determination and assessment under agreement Final Determinations and Assessments. Sec. 1 3 12. That if after a determination and assessment in any case the taxpayer has without protest paid in whole any tax or penalty, or accept- ed any abatement, credit, or refund based on such determination and assessment, and an agreement is made in writing between the taxpayer and the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, that such determination and assessment shall be final and conclusive, then (except upon a showing of fraud or malfeasance or misrepresentation of fact materially affecting the determination or assessment thus made) (i) the case shall not be reopened or the determination and assessment modified by any officer, employee, or agent of the United States, and (2) no suit, action, or proceeding to annul, modify, or set aside such determination or assessment shall be entertained by any court of the United States. Administrative Review Administrative Review. Sec, 13 13. That in the absence of fraud or mistake in mathematical calculation, the findings of facts in and the decision of the Commissioner upon (or in case the Secretary is authorized to approve the same, then after such approval the merits of any claim presented under or authorized by the internal-revenue laws shall not be subject to review by any other administrative officer, em- ployee, or agent of the United States. 200 Sees. 1314, 1315 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Retroactive Regulations. Sec. 1 3 14. That in case a regulation or Treas- ^^lf:i'l „^v.. ury decision relating to the internal-revenue laws nX-'reiMctive made by the Commissioner or the Secretary, or by the Commissioner with the approval of the Sec- retary, is reversed by a subsequent regulation or Treasury decision, and such reversal is not im- mediately occasioned or required by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such subsequent regulation or Treasury decision may, in the dis- cretion of the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, be applied without retroactive effect. Refunds. Sec. 13 15. That section 3220 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, is reenacted without change, as follows : "Sec. 3220. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized to remit, refund, and pay back all taxes erroneously or il- legally assessed or collected, all penalties collected without authority, and all taxes that appear to be unjustly assessed or excessive in amount, or in any manner wrongfully collected; also to repay to any collector or deputy collector the full amount of such sums of money as may be recovered against him in any court, for any internal revenue taxes collected by him, with the cost and expenses of suit; also all damages and costs recovered against any assessor, assistant assessor, collector, deputy collect- or, agent, or inspector, in any suit brought against him by reason of anything done in the due per- formance of his official duty, and shall make report 201 Refunds Sees. 1316, 1317 Claims for refund within four years of payment Refund provisions retroactive Secretary to estimate an appropriation for refunds REVENUE ACT OF 1921 to Congress at the beginning of each regular session of Congress of all transactions under this section." Sec. 1 316. That section 3228 of the Revised Statutes is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 3228. All claims for the refunding or crediting of any internal revenue tax alleged to have been erroneously or illegally assessed or col- lected, or of any penalty alleged to have been col- lected w^ithout authority, or of any sum alleged to have been excessive or in any manner w^rongfully collected, must be presented to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue w^ithin four years next after payment of such tax, penalty, or sum." This section, except as modified by section 252, shall apply retroactively to claims for refund under the Revenue Act of 1 9 1 6, the Revenue Act of 1 9 1 7, and the Revenue Act of 191 8. Sec. 1 3 17. That the paragraph of section 3689 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, reading as follows: "Refunding taxes illegally collected (in- ternal revenue) : To refund and pay back duties erroneously or illegally assessed or collected under the internal revenue laws," is repealed from and after June 30, 1920;- and the Secretary 'of the Treasury shall submit for the fiscal year 1921, and annually thereafter, an estimate of appropriations to refund and pay back duties or taxes erroneously or illegally assessed or collected under the internal- revenue laws, and to pay judgments, including interest and costs, rendered for taxes or penalties erroneously or illegally assessed or collected under the internal-revenue laws. 202 Sees. 1318-1320 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Limitations Upon Suits and Prosecutions. Sec. 13 1 8. That section 3226 of the Revised Statutes is amended to read as follows: "Sec. 3226. No suit or proceeding shall be [^ZHtctVlue'Z maintained in any court for the recovery of any «i5«'y »''"«• internal-revenue tax alleged to have been errone- ously or illegally assessed or collected, or of any penalty claimed to have been collected without authority, or of any sum alleged to have been ex- cessive or in any manner wrongfully collected, until a claim for refund or credit has been duly filed with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, according to the provisions of law in that regard, and the regulations of the Secretary of the Treas- ury established in pursuance thereof. No such suit or proceeding shall be begun before the expiration of six months from the date of filing such claim unless the Commissioner renders a decision thereon within that time, nor after the expiration of five years from the date of the payment of such tax, penalty, or sum." This section shall not affect any suit or proceed- ing instituted prior to the passage of this Act, but shall apply to all suits and proceedings instituted after the passage of this Act, whether or not barred by prior Acts of Congress. Sec. 1 3 19. That section 3227 of the Revised fe^J^T^'" Statutes is hereby repealed but such repeal shall not affect any suit or proceeding instituted prior to the passage of this Act. Sec. 1320. That no suit or proceeding for the Limitation of time ^ * J^ within which to sue collection of any internal revenue tax shall be begun '^j;"""'^'''" °* after the expiration of five years from the time such 203 Sec. 1321 Act of July 5, 1884, amended Indictment for violations REVENUE ACT OF 1921 tax was due, except in the case of fraud with intent to evade tax, or willful attempt in any manner to defeat or evade tax. This section shall not apply to suits or proceedings for the collection of taxes under section 250 of this Act, nor to suits or pro- ceedings begun at the time of the passage of this Act. Sec. 1321. (a) That the Act entitled "An Act to limit the time within which prosecutions may be instituted against persons charged with violating internal-revenue laws," approved July 5, 1884, is amended to read as follows : "That no person shall be prosecuted, tried, or pun- ished for any of the various offenses arising under the internal-revenue laws of the United States un- less the indictment is found or the information in- stituted within three years next after the commis- sion of the offense : Provided, That the time during which the person committing the offense is absent from the district wherein the same is committed shall not be taken as any part of the time limited by law for the commencement of such proceedings : Provided further, That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to offenses committed prior to its passage : Provided further, That where a complaint shall be instituted before a commissioner of the United States within the period above limited, the time shall be extended until the discharge of the grand jury at its next session within the district: And provided further, That this Act shall not apply to offenses committed by officers of the United States." p;«:c'^ucfns''£egun (b) Any prosccutiou or proceeding under an prior to thi. Act indictment found or information instituted prior 204 date Sees. 1322-1324 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS to the passage of this Act shall not be affected in any manner by this amendment, but such pros- ecution or proceeding shall be subject to the limit- ations imposed by law prior to the passage of this Act. Assessments. Sec. 1322. That all internal revenue taxes, ex- tye^Tafter'^ue'" cept as provided in section 250 of this Act, shall, notwithstanding the provisions of section 3182 of the Revised Statutes or any other provision of law, be assessed within four years after such taxes be- came due, but in the case of fraud with intent to evade tax or willful attempt in any manner to defeat or evade tax, such tax may be assessed at any time. Fraudulent Returns. Sec. 1323. That section 322 c of the Revised seT3225, af "''° _ /-I xT'im ^ -J 11' amended, re-enacted Statutes of the United States, as amended, is re- enacted without change as follows: "Sec. 3225. When a second assessment is made unuffrfuduient r ■%•... . . i'i- intent is disproved in case of any list, statement, or return, which in the opinion of the collector or deputy collector was false or fraudulent, or contained any understate- ment or undervaluation, such assessment shall not be remitted, nor shall taxes collected under such assessment be refunded, or paid back, or recovered by any suit, unless it is proved that such list, state- ment, or return was not willfully false or fraud- ulent and did not contain any willful understate- ment or undervaluation." Interest on Refunds and Judgments. Sec. I-J24. (a) That upon the allowance of a interest aiwed •J ~ \ f * refunds and on claim for the refund of or credit for internal rev- "«<»"« on 205 Sec. 1325 Section 177 of Judicial code amended Interest allowed on judgments rendered after passage of this Act Payment of tax by check and U. S. certificates of indebtedness REVENUE ACT OF 1921 enue taxes paid, interest shall be allowed and paid upon the total amount of such refund or credit at the rate of one-half of i per centum per month to the date of such allowance, as follows : ( i ) if such amount was paid under a specific protest setting forth in detail the basis of and reasons for such pro- test, from the time when such tax was paid, or (2) if such amount was not paid under protest but pur- suant to an additional assessment, from the time such additional assessment was paid, or (3) if no protest was made and the tax was not paid pursuant to an additional assessment, from six months after the date of filing of such claim for refund or credit. The term "additional assessment" as used in this section means a further assessment for a tax of the same character previously paid in part. (b) Section 177 of the Judicial Code is amended to read as follows : "Sec. 177. No interest shall be allowed on any claim up to the time of the rendition of judgment by the Court of Claims, unless upon a contract expressly stipulating for the payment of interest, except that interest may be allowed in any judg- ment of any court rendered after the passage of the Revenue Act of 192 1 against the United States for any internal-revenue tax erroneously or illegal- ly assessed or collected, or for any penalty collected without authority or any sum which was excessive or in any manner wrongfully collected, under the internal-revenue laws." Payment of Taxes by Check or United States Securities. Sec. 1325. That collectors may receive, at par with an adjustment for accrued interest, notes or 206 Sees. 1326, 1327 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS certificates of indebtedness issued by the United States and uncertified checks in payment of income, war-profits and excess-profits taxes and any other taxes payable other than by stamp, during such time and under such regulations as the Commis- sioner, with the approval of the Secretary, shall prescribe; but if a check so received is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn the person by whom such check has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment of the tax and for all legal penal- ties and additions the same as if such check had not been tendered. Frauds on Purchasers. Sec. 1326. That whoever in connection with ^;.^^^°5e?8'rna the sale or lease, or ofifer for sale or lease, of any p«"»>"" article, or for the purpose of making such sale or lease makes any statement, written or oral, (i) intended or calculated to lead any person to believe that any part of the price at which such article is sold or leased, or offered for sale or lease, consists of a tax imposed under the authority of the United States, or (2) ascribing a particular part of such price to a tax imposed under the authority of the United States, knowing that such statement is false or that the tax is not so great as the portion of such price ascribed to such tax, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. Tax Simplification Board. Sec. 1327. (a) That there is hereby established Tax^simpUfication in the Department of the Treasury a board to be known as the "Tax Simplification Board" (here- 207 Sec. 1327 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Board'^on«Sued iHafter lu this sectioii called the "Board"), to be composed as follows : (i) Three members who shall represent the public, to be appointed by the President; and (2) Three members who shall represent the Bureau of Internal Revenue and shall be officers or employees of the United States serving in such Bureau, to be appointed by the Secretary. (b) Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The members representing the public shall serve with- out compensation except reimbursement for travel- ing, subsistence, and other necessary expenses in- curred in the performance of the duties vested in them by this section. The members representing the Bureau of Internal Revenue shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their service in such Bureau. (c) The Secretary shall furnish the Board with such clerical assistance, quarters and stationery, furniture, office equipment, and other supplies as may be necessary for the performance of the duties vested in them by this section. (d) It shall be the duty of the Board to investi- gate the procedure of and the forms used by the Bureau in the administration of the internal rev- enue laws, and to make recommendations in re- spect to the simplifications thereof. The Board shall make a report to the Congress on or before the first Monday of December in each year. (e) The expenditures of the Board shall be paid upon vouchers approved by the Board and signed by the chairman thereof. For the expendi- 208 Sec. 1328 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS tures of the Board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, there is authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $10,000. (f) The board shall cease to exist December 31, 1924. Consolidation of Liberty Bond Tax Exemptions, ex^^^"** '"'""* consolidated Sec. 1328. That the various Acts authorizing the issues of Liberty bonds are amended and sup- plemented as follows: (a) On and after January i, 1921, 4 per centum and 4^ per centum Liberty bonds shall be exempt from graduated additional income taxes, common- ly known as surtaxes, and excess-profits and war- profits taxes, now or hereafter imposed by the United States upon the income or profits of in- dividuals, partnerships, corporations or associa- tions, in respect to the interest on aggregate prin- cipal amounts thereof as follows : Until the expiration of two years after the date of the termination of the war between the United States and the German Government, as fixed by proclamation of the President, on $125,000 aggre- gate principal amount; and for three years more on $50,000 aggregate principal amount. (b) The exemptions provided in subdivision (a) r^X'i^n'L^eafed shall be in addition to the exemptions provided in '"P"' section 7 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, and in addition to the exemption provided in subdivision (3) of section r of the Supplement to the Second Liberty Bond Act in respect to bonds issued upon conversion of 3^ per centum bonds, but shall be in lieu of the exemptions provided and free from the 209 Sec. 1329 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 conditions and limitations imposed in subdivisions (i) and (2) of section i of the Supplement to Second Liberty Bond Act and in section 2 of the Victory Liberty Loan Act. Deposit of United States Bonds or Notes in Lieu of Surety. boSd"'a°I,Ii"ef; Sec. 1329. That wherever by the laws of the United States or regulations made pursuant thereto, any person is required to furnish any recognizance, stipulation, bond, guaranty, or undertaking, here- inafter called "penal bond," with surety or sureties, such person may, in lieu of such surety or sureties, deposit, as security with the official having author- ity to approve such penal bond, United States Lib- erty bonds or other bonds or notes of the United States in a sum equal at their par value to the amount of such penal bond required to be fur- nished, together with an agreement authorizing such official to collect or sell such bonds or notes so deposited in case of any default in the perform- ance of any of the conditions or stipulations of such penal bond. The acceptance of such United States bonds or notes in lieu of surety or sureties required by law shall have the same force and effect as individual or corporate sureties, or certi- fied checks, bank drafts, post-office money orders, or cash, for the penalty or amount of such penal bond. The bonds or notes deposited hereunder and such other United States bonds or notes as may be substituted therefor from time to time as such security, may be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States, a Federal reserve bank, or other depository duly designated for that purpose by the Secretary, which shall issue receipt therefor, 210 Sec. 1329 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS describing such bonds or notes so deposited. As Vur!"t^conSnu.d soon as security for the performance of such penal bond is no longer necessary, such bonds or notes so deposited, shall be returned to the depositor: Provided, That in case a person or persons supply- ing a contractor with labor or material as provided by the Act of Congress, approved February 24, 1905 (33 Stat. 811), entitled "An Act to amend an Act approved August thirteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, entitled 'An Act for the protec- tion of persons furnishing materials and labor for the construction of public works,' " shall file with the obligee, at any time after a default in the performance of any contract subject to said Acts, the application and affidavit therein provided, the obligee shall not deliver to the obligor the de- posited bonds or notes nor any surplus proceeds thereof until the expiration of the time limited by said Acts for the institution of suit by such person or persons, and, in case suit shall be instituted with- in such time, shall hold said bonds or notes or pro- ceeds subject to the order of the court having jurisdiction thereof : Provided further, That noth- ing herein contained shall affect or impair the priority of the claim of the United States against the bonds or notes deposited or any right or remedy granted by said Acts or by this section to the United States for default upon any obligation of said penal bond : Provided further, That all laws inconsistent with this section are hereby so modi- fied as to conform to the provisions hereof: And provided further, That nothing contained herein shall affect the authority of courts over the security where such bonds are taken as security in judicial proceedings, or the authority of any administrative officer of the United States to receive United 211 Sees. 1330, 1331 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 States bonds for security in cases authorized by existing laws. The Secretary may prescribe rules and regulations necessary and proper for carrying this section into effect. Revised Statues, Section 3315 re-enacted Stamps lost Consolidated returns for year 1917 Lost Stamps for Tobacco, Cigars, and so forth. Sec. 1330. That section 3315 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, is re-enacted without change, as follows: "Sec. 3315. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue may, under regulations prescribed by him with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, issue stamps for restamping packages of distilled spirits, tobacco, cigars, snuff, cigarettes, fermented liquors, and wines which have been duly stamped but from which the stamps have been lost or de- stroyed by unavoidable accident." Consolidated Returns for Year 1^17. Sec. 1 33 1, (a) That Title II of the Revenue Act of 1 917 shall be construed to impose the taxes therein mentioned upon the basis of consolidated returns of net income and invested capital in the case of domestic corporations and domestic part- nerships that were affiliated during the calendar year 1917. (b) For the purpose of this section a corporation or partnership was affiliated with one or more cor- porations or partnerships (i) when such corpora- tion or partnership owned directly or controlled through closely affiliated interests or by a nominee or nominees all or substantially all the stock of the other or others, or (2) when substantially all the stock of two or more corporations or the business 212 Sec. 1332 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS of two or more partnerships was owned by the same interests: Provided, That such corporations or partnerships were engaged in the same or a closely related business, or one corporation or part- nership bought from or sold to another corpora- ation or partnership products or services at prices above or below the current market, thus effecting an artificial distribution of profits, or one corpora- tion or partnership in any way so arranged its financial relationships with another corporation or partnership as to assign to it a disproportionate share of net income or invested capital. For the purposes of this section, public service corporations which (i) were operated independently, (2) were not physically connected or merged and (3) did not receive special permission to make a consolidated return, shall not be construed to have been affili- ated ; but a railroad or other public utility which was owned by an industrial corporation and was operated as a plant facility or as an integral part of a group organization of affiliated corporations which were required to file a consolidated return, shall be construed to have been affiliated. (c) The provisions of this section are declaratory of the provisions of Title II of the Revenue Act of 1 9 17. Alternative Tax on Personal Service Corporations. Sec. 1 3^2. (a) That if either subdivision (e) Personal servic. • r> i- 1 T» A n 1 corporations of section 210 of the Revenue Act of 1Q18 or sub- =<">t;nsent 7 provisions division (d) of section 218 of this Act is by final adjudication declared invalid, there shall, in addi- tion to all other taxes, be levied, collected, and paid on the net income (as defined in section 232) re- ceived during the calendar years 1918, 1919, 1920, 213 Sec. 1332 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 continued corp°o"aiion.-" ^^^ 1 92 1, by cvcry personal service corporation (as defined in section 200) included within the pro- visions of such subdivisions, a tax equal to the taxes imposed by Titles II and III of the Revenue Act of 1 91 8 and, in the case of income received during the calendar year 1921, by Titles II and III of this Act. (b) In such event every such personal service corporation shall, on or before the fifteenth day of the sixth month following the date of entry of de- cree upon such final adjudication, make a return of any income received during each of the calendar years 1918, 1919, 1920, and 1921 in the manner pre- scribed by the Revenue Act of 1918 (or in the manner prescribed by this Act, in the case of in- come received during the calendar year 1921). Such return shall be made and the net income shall be computed on the basis of the taxpayer's annual accounting period (fiscal year or calendar year, as the case may be) in the manner provided for other corporations under the Revenue Act of 191 8 and this Act. (c) If either subdivision (e) of section 218 of the Revenue Act of 1918 or subdivision (d) of section 218 of this Act is so declared invalid, claims for credit or refund of taxes paid under both such sections shall be allowed, if made within the time provided in subdivision (f) of this section. (d) In case the claims for credit or refund, filed within six months from such date of entry of decree, represent less than 30 per centum of the outstand- ing stock or shares in the corporation, the amount of taxes imposed by this section upon such corpora- tion shall be reduced to that proportion thereof 214 ^* Sec. 1332 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS which the number of stock or shares owned by the cor^^lionT-" shareholders or members making such claims bears to the total number of stock or shares outstanding. (e) The tax imposed by this section shall be assessed, collected and paid upon the same basis, in the same manner, and subject to the same pro- visions of law, including penalties, as the taxes imposed by sections 230 and 301 of the Revenue Act of 1918 (or by sections 230 and 301 of this Act, in the case of income received during the calendar year 1921), but no interest or penalties shall be due or payable thereon for any period prior to the date upon which the return is by this section re- quired to be made and the first installment paid. The amount of tax paid by any shareholder or member of a personal service corporation pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (e) of section 218 of the Revenue Act of 1918 or subdivision (d) of section 218 of this Act shall be credited against the tax due from such corporation under this section upon the joint written application of such corporation and such shareholder or member or his representatives, heirs, or assigns, if such appli- cation is filed with the Commissioner within six months from such date of entry of decree. (f ) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no claim for a credit or refund of taxes paid under subdivision (e) of section 218 of the Revenue Act of 1918 or subdivision (d) of section 218 of this Act, may be filed after the expiration of six months from such date of entry of decree : Provided, how- ever, That a personal service corporation of which no shareholder or member has filed such claim within such period of six months, shall not be subject to the tax imposed by this section. 215 1918 Sec. 1400 REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Title XIV. — General Provisions. Repeals. R:?lnu°eA''"or' ^^^- H^o. (a) That the following parts of the Revenue Act of 191 8 are repealed, to take eflfect (except as otherwise provided in this Act) on Jan- uary I, 1922, subject to the limitations provided in subdivision (b) : Title II (called "Income Tax") as of January I, 1921; Title III (called "War-profits and Excess- Profits Tax") as of January i, 1921 ; Title IV (called "Estate Tax") on the passage of this Act; Title V (called "Tax on Transportation and other Facilities, and on Insurance") ; Sections 628, 629, and 630 of Title VI (being the taxes on soft drinks, ice-cream, and similar articles) ; Title VII (called "Tax on Cigars, Tobacco and Manufactures Thereof") ; Title VIII (called "Tax on Admissions and Dues") ; Title IX (called "Excise Taxes") ; Title X (called "Special Taxes") ; Title XI (called "Stamp Taxes") ; Title XII (called "Taxes on Employment of Child Labor") as of January i, 1921; and Sections 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1319, and 1320 of Title XIII (being certain administrative provi- sions) on the passage of this Act. 216 Sec. 1401 GENERAL PROVISIONS (b) The parts of the Revenue Act of 191 8 which if.:.V^'.i;r:id'" are repealed by this Act shall (unless otherwise """"o"' °' '"" specifically provided in this Act) remain in force for the assessment and collection of all taxes which have accrued under the Revenue Act of 191 8 at the time such parts cease to be in effect, and for the imposition and collection of all penalties or for- feitures which have accrued or may accrue in re- lation to any such taxes. In the case of any tax imposed by any part of the Revenue Act of 191 8 repealed by this Act, if there is a tax imposed by this Act in lieu thereof, the provision imposing such tax shall remain in force until the correspond- ing tax under this Act takes effect under the pro- visions of this Act. The unexpended balance of any appropriation heretofore made and now avail- able for the administration of any such part of the Revenue Act of 1918 shall be available for the administration of this Act or the corresponding provision thereof. Increase in Note Authorization. Sec. 1401. That subdivision (a) of section 18 second Liberty r 1 cy 1 T 1 Bond Act of the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, is '""«"d«<» amended by striking out the words and figures "for the purposes of this Act, and to meet public expenditures authorized by law, not exceeding in the aggregate $7,000,000,000", and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "for the purposes of this Act, to provide for the purchase or redemption of any notes issued hereunder, and to meet public expenditures authorized by law, not exceeding in the aggregate $7,500,000,000 at any one time outstanding". 217 Sees. 1402-1404 Limit on Treasury Savings certificates holding increased Validating .clause Effective date REVENUE ACT OF 1921 Increase in Treasury Savings Certificate Limit. Sec. 1402. That section 6 of the Second Lib- erty Bond Act, as amended, is amended by strik- ing out in the next to the last sentence thereof the figures "$ 1,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$5,000". Saving Clause in Event of Unconstitutionality. Sec. 1403. That if any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circum- stances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provision to other per- sons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Effective Date of Act. Sec. 1404. That except as otherwise provided, this Act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved, November 23, 1921, at 3.55 p. m. 218 Index Absence of taxpayer : pagb Extension of time, individual, corporation .... 59, 79, 199 When agent shall make return for individual, corpo- ration 56, 77 Accident and health insurance received, is exempt w^hen 29 Accounting, change of period, for individuals 27, 58 Method of 27 Accumulated profits of corporations to evade tax 50 Act to take effect 218 Additional income tax or surtax for 1921 17 For year 1922 and thereafter 22 Adjustment for over- or understatement in return 89, 97, 191 Administrative Provisions, General, Title XIII 189 Administrative Provisions, Income Tax, Title II, Part IV 88 Additional penalty for fraudulent statement 90 Adjustment of over- or understatement 89, 97 Brokers' returns of information 99 Collection of foreign items 102 Commissioner to examine returns 89 . May prevent departure to evade tax 94 May waive requirements for citizen 95 Dividend payments, information of 98 Extension of time for payment 88 Of time for payment of deficiency 93 Information at source of payments 99 Instructions on return form are notice and demand for first payment 93 Notice and demand 90, 91, 93 Payment of tax in installments 88 in single payment 88 Penalty for delay in payment after notice and demand.. 92 Other penalties 88, 89, 98 Porto Rico and Philippine Islands, tax for 103 Receipts for taxes on request 96 Refunds of overpayments 97 United States possessions, tax on citizens of 102 Income from sources within 103 Administrative Review 200 219 INDEX PAGE Admissible assets defined 109 Admissions and Dues, Tax on, Title VH, after January I, 1922 146- 150 Admission defined 148 Boxes and seats at the opera or theater, lease of 147 Cabarets 147 Collection of taxes 150 Dues, tax on, after January i, 1922 149 Excess price of tickets, tax on 147 Exemptions 148, 149 Fraternal orders, exempt when 149 Opera tickets 146 Price of ticket and name of vendor to be thereon 149 Returns, by person collecting tax 150 Roof gardens 147 Theater tickets 146 Affiliated corporations 78 Agent, returns by, for individuals 56 For foreign corporation 77 Agreement of sale of produce, stamp tax on 180 Of sale of shares, stamp tax on 178 Agricultural organizations exempt from income tax .... 61, 62 Alcohol, provisions pertaining to 135 Alien leaving country must obtain clearance certificate 95 Alien residents, credits for taxes 54 Aliens, nonresident individual : Claims for exemption from withholding 45 Credits for tax withheld 53 Deductions 42, 43 Excluded from net income of 42 Exemption 40 Net income 4° Property subject to distraint for tax 45 Return must be filed to obtain credit 44 Returns 56, 59 Tax paid at source for 51 Amendments of Revised Statutes 194 Amortization of war plant and equipment : By individuals 34 By corporations 08 Annuity, amount of premium returned, exempt 28 Art porcelains and bronzes, etc., tax on sale of I53 Articles sold or leased, tax on miscellaneous 150- I55 Beverages '34- I37 Cigars and cigarettes 138- 140 Cigarette paper 142 Distilled spirits, tax on I34 Continued on next page 220 INDEX Articles sold or leased, tax on miscellaneous — Continued pace Jewelry 154 Miscellaneous articles 150 Narcotics 166- 173 Tobacco and snuff 140, 163 Special tobacco manufacturers' tax 163 Works of art 153 Assessment and Collection of Income Tax : For individuals: Date of payment 88, 59 Deduction of tax at source on tax-free covenant bonds 52 Deductions of normal tax on aliens' income 51 License required to collect foreign items 102 Payment of tax, installments or single payment 88 By U. S. certificates of indebtedness or check 206 Penalty for delay in payment 88, 92, 98 Returns required 56- 58 Returns, when and where to be filed 59 Tax due 88, 59 For corporations : Date of payment 79, 59, 88 Deduction of tax on income of foreign corporations 73 License required to collect foreign items 102 Payment of tax by U. S. certificates of indebtedness or uncertified check 206 Penalty for delay in payment 88, 92, 98 Returns required 77 Time and place for filing 79, 59 Tax due (same as for individuals, see page 59) 88 War-profits and excess-profits, tax (provisions same as for income tax) 116 For employment of child labor 188 Limitation on time for assessment 205 Assignees in bankruptcy, returns of 77 Attorney, power of, stamp tax on 183 Automatic slot machines, sale or lease of, tax on 151 Automobile, tax on sale of, and accessories 150, 151 Tax on operation for hire 162 Bags, hand and shopping, tax on excess price of 154 Beneficiary of estate or trust, income of 47, 48 Bequests, exempt from income tax 28 Shrinkage in value not deductible 38 Betterments, no deduction allowed for improvements : Corporations (same as individuals, page 38) 72 Individuals 38 221 INDEX PAGE Beverages, tax on, Title VI 134 Alcohol, provisions pertaining to 135 Bottled water, tax on 136 Cereal beverages, tax on 135 Carbonated gas and drinks, tax on 137 Distilled spirits, tax on 134, 135 Fruit juices, tax on 135 Registry, certificate of 138 Returns 137 Sales at soda fountains and ice-cream parlors 136, 137 Sirups, tax on 136 Soft drinks, tax on 135- 137 Still drinks, tax on 136 Bill for cash sales, exempt from stamp tax 181 Billiard room ovi^ners, tax on 161 Boards of trade exempt from income tax 62 Boats, sale of, excise tax on 152 User of boat, special tax on 164 Bond interest, exemptions from income tax 29, 20g Bonds: Containing tax-free covenant, interest deductible at source 52, 73 Interest on government bonds, exempt to what ex- tent 29, 209 Returns of interest payments regardless of amounts and dividends of foreign corporations lOO Bonds of indebtedness, stamp tax on 178 Bonds of United States, exempt only to extent provided in Act authorizing same 29, 209 Bookkeeping : Corporations 77 Individuals 27, 58 Inventories 1 1 Books, examination of, by government officers 193. 198 Boots for livery, tax on excess price 152 Bottled vi^ater, etc., tax on 136 Bow^ling-alley ovi^ners, tax on 161 Brewers, tax on 162 Brokers : Information to be disclosed by, regarding customers .... 99 Tax on 158 Building and Loan Associations exempt 62 Business expense, allowable deduction to individuals 31 Corporations "5 Foreign corporations 7' Business leagues exempt from tax 62 222 INDEX PAGE Cabarets, tax on admission to 147 Cable messages, tax on 133, 134 Cameras, sale of, tax on 151 Candy, tax on 151 "Capital gain" defined 14 Election to be taxed on 15 Corporations excluded 15 Estates and trusts, tax for 16 Partnerships, tax for 16 Capital invested, determined for war-excess-profits tax 1 10 Does not include Ill How determined in difficult cases 112 Of foreign corporations 112 Stock, without par value, as invested capital 109 Capital stock tax on capital stock of corporations 157 Capital stock, stamp tax on issue 178 Stamp tax on sale or transfer of 178 Carbonated drinks, tax on 137 Cards, playing, stamp tax on 184 Carpets, tax on excess price of I54 Cartridges, tax on sale of 151 Cash sale, bill for, exempt from stamp tax when 181 Cemetery companies exempt from tax 62 Certificates of indebtedness in payment of taxes 206 Chambers of commerce exempt from income tax 62 Charitable organizations : Contributions to, deductible from net income 36 Exempt from tax 62 Checks, uncertified, in payment of tax 206 Stamp tax on 182 Child labor, employment of, tax on. Title XII 185 Age certificates 187 Assessment of tax 188 Computation of net profits 185 Employment certificates 187 Fair market price governs tax on sale 186 Inspection of working places 188 Penalty for obstruction of 189 Net profits 185 Payment of tax 188 Tax rate 185 Taxable year 189 Children, additional exemption of $400 for each dependent 40 Cigars and cigarettes, tax on 138, 139 Importers of, tax on 138, 139 Manufacturers of, tax on 163, 164 223 INDEX PAGE Cigarette papers and tubes, tax on 142 Circus owners, tax on 160 Citizens of U. S. possessions, tax on 102 Civic leagues exempt from income tax 63 Claim for exemption to be filed with withholding agent on or before February i by citizen or resident 52, 53 Claim for refund within certain time 202 Clocks, tax on sale of 155 Club dues, tax on 149 Clubs for recreation, when exempt 63 Coca leaves, tax on manufactures of and sale of 166- 173 Collateral security, no stamp tax on, when 179 Collection of foreign items, license required 102 Collection of income tax — see Index at Assessment. Collection of taxes where not specifically provided for 196 Collector of Internal Revenue : Annual returns made by, in what cases 197, 198 May grant extension 199 May make returns, when 197 To examine books of taxpayer 198 To extend time for filing return 199 To proceed through district for inspection ig6 When he may proceed outside his district 198 Commissioner of Internal Revenue : Assesses income taxes 199 May grant extension for filing return 59 May make return, when 199 To examine books, papers, when no return 193 To examine returns 89 To make rules and regulations 191 Community chests, exempt from income tax 62 Compulsory conversion of property into cash 36, 37 Consolidated returns for affiliated corporations 78 For year 1917 212 Conversion of property under compulsion 36, 37 Concert halls, tax on owners of 159 Consumption taxes on articles sold 150- I55 Contributions to charitable, etc., organizations 36 Contracts to sell made prior to August 15, 1921 155 Conversion of property under compulsion 36, 37 Conveyances, stamp tax on 182 Corporation defined i Corporations (Income Tax), Title II, Part III 61 Accounting ■ 77 Change of method of accounting 77, 58 Adjustment for over- or underpayment of taxes .... 89, 97 Continued on next page 224 INDEX Corporation (income tax) — Continued tage Administrative provisions 88- 104 Affiliated corporations 78 Amortization of war plant and equipment 68 Assessment and collection of tax 77-79, 88 Bad debts and reasonable reserve 67 Business expense deductible 65 Consolidated return for affiliated corporations 78 Corporation owning voting stock of foreign corpora- tion 78, 79 Credits allowed 72, 73 For taxes 74- 76 Deductions allowed 65 Items not deductible 72 Definition of i Depletion of mines and other natural resources 68 Depreciation 67 Dividends, statement of payments of 77 Received from another corporation, deductible 67 Exempt corporations 61- 64 Exemption for domestic corporation 72 Extension of time for payment 88 Fiscal year 3 Foreign corporations: Deductions allowed 71 Gross income 65 Returns 77- 79 Tax withheld at source 73 Voting stock of, owned by domestic corporation 78 Government contracts defined 2 Under excess-profits tax 105 Gross income defined 64 Holding title only, when exempt 63 Income from U. S. possessions 103 Information of dividend payments 98 By brokers 99 Of interest paid on bonds 99i lOO Of payments of $1,000 or over 99, lOO Returns of, for tax withheld, due 73> 53 Insurance companies' reserves and deductions 69- 71 Tax on life insurance companies 80- 84 Tax on other insurance companies 84- 87 Interest deductible 65 Items not deductible 72 Losses allowable as deduction 66 Net income 64 225 INDEX PACE Corporation (Income Tax), Title II, Part III — Continued Notice and demand for payment 90- 93 Return form sufficient notice and demand for first payment 93 Payment of tax withheld at source 73> 53 On tax free covenant bonds not additional income.... 66 Payment of corporation income tax 88- 96 Penalties 88, 92, 98, 190 Personal service corporation, defined 4 Alternative tax 213 Distributees of taxed 46 Exempt from corporation tax, when 64 Philippines, Act of 1916 applies 103 Porto Rico, Act of 1916 applies 103 Possessions of the United States, citizens of, how taxed 102 Profits of corporations taxable to stockholders, when .... 50 Receipts for taxes upon request 96 Refunds of excess tax payments 97 Reserves for insurance companies 69- 71 Returns of income tax 77, 79, 80 Of foreign corporations 79, 80 Extension of time for filing 88 Inspection of by stockholders and state officials loi Tax on life insurance companies 80- 84 Tax on other insurance companies 84- 87 Taxable year 3 Tax due 88 Taxes deductible 65 Tax rate, year 1921 61 Year 1922 and thereafter 61 Understatement in return and penalties 89 Courts, jurisdiction of United States 193 Covenants, tax-free, in bonds 52, 73' Credits for normal tax 39 Alien, nonresident individuals must file returns to obtain 44 For dependents or children under eighteen, $200 40 For dividends 39 For married person or head of family 39, 40 For single person 39, 40 For partners 45 For U. S. bond interest 39 Credit for taxes: Corporations 74 For fiscal years 13 Individuals 54- 56 226 INDEX PAGE Customers of brokers, information at source 99 Customhouse brokers, tax on 159 Customhouse entries, stamp tax on 182, 183 Daggers and hunting knives, tax on sale of 151 Dealer, defined (tax on narcotics) 167 Debts, worthless and charged off, and reserve deductible : By corporations 67 By individuals 34 Decedent estates, delay in payment of tax 127 Deduction of tax at source : Applies to interest on tax-free covenant bonds 52 Exemption to be claimed on or before February i 53 On income of nonresident aliens 51 On income of foreign corporations 73 Deductions allowed corporations in computing net in- come 65- 71 For domestic corporations : Amortization of war plant, etc 68 Business expense 65 Compulsory conversion, portion of 71 Debts charged off and reserves 67 Depletion of natural resources 68 Depreciation, reasonable 67 Dividends 67 Insurance companies 69- 71 Interest paid on indebtedness 65 Losses sustained 66 "Net losses" 11 Reserves of insurance companies and conditions 69- 71 Taxes 65 Tax paid for stockholders 32, 66 Deductions allowed individuals (see also Credits) 31 For citizens or residents: Amortization of war plant and equipment 34 Business expense 31 "Capital loss," if elected 14- 16 Contributions 36 Compulsory conversion, loss by 36 Debts charged off and reserve 34 Depletion 35 Depreciation 34 Interest paid on indebtedness 32 Items not deductible 38 Losses 32, 33 "Net losses" " Taxes 32 As to nonresident aliens 37 227 INDEX FACE Deeds, stamp tax on 182 Definitions: general definitions i Admission defined 148 Capital gain 14 Capital invested for war and excess-profits tax 1 10 Capital loss 15 "Collector" 2 Commissioner 2 Corporation i Dealer (tax on narcotics) 167 Dividend 4 Domestic I Fiduciary 3 First taxable year 3 Fiscal year 3 Foreign I Government contract 2 Gross income, corporations 64 Gross income, individuals 27 Military and naval forces of U. S 2 Net income, corporations 64 Net income, individuals 26, 40 Net losses 11 Paid 3 Person i, 168 Personal Service Corporation 4 "Secretary" 2 Taxable year 3 Taxpayer 2 United States 2 Withholding agent 3 Delay in payment of tax, penalty for: Corporations 88, 92, 98, 190 Decedents' estates 127 Individuals 88, 92, 98, 190 Dependents, credit for 40 Depletion of mines and wells : Corporations 68 Individuals 35 Deposits by nonresident decedent in U. S. banks 125 Depreciation, deduction for: Corporations 67 Individuals 34 Descent, property acquired by, exempt from income tax 28 Devises exempt from income tax 28 Distilled spirits 134, 135 Distillers, tax on 162 228 INDEX PAGE Distributions deemed to be from earnings or profits 4, 5 Made in first 60 days of year 6 Dividend, defined 4 Credited for normal tax of individuals 39 Date and year in which taxable 6 Deductible by corporations for normal tax 67 Earnings since February 28, 1913 4, 5 Included in gross income of individuals 27, 28 Of corporations 64, 27, 28 Information of, by corporations 98 Stock dividends 5 Domestic, when applied to corporations, defined I Drafts, stamp tax on 182 Dues, tax on 149 Educational organizations, when exempt 62 Essences, tax on sale of 136 Estate Tax, Title IV 116 Administrator same as "executor" 116 Beneficiary of insurance to bear share of tax 129 Collection of tax when not paid 129 Collector defined ii7 May make return when none is made 127 May enforce payment 129 Commissioner may grant extension 127 Deductions, resident decedent estate 121- 123 Nonresident decedent estate 123- 125 Deposits by nonresident decedents in U. S. banks 125 Executor defined 116 May obtain relief from personal liability 128 To give collector notice 126 To pay collector the tax 127 Exempt estates (of those in Great War) 118 Exemption of $50,000, resident decedent 123 Extension of time for return 127 Gross estate determined, resident ii9- 121 Insurance, when in gross estate 121 Of nonresident when exempt 125 Joint tenants interest 120 Missionaries, status of 125 Net estate determined 121 Nonresident net estate 123 Payment of tax '^7 Penalties ....127,131 Property of nonresident which is deemed withm the U. S ^^5 Receipts for taxes 1^0 Continued on next page 229 INDEX Estate Tax, Title IV — Continued rA°= Refunds for taxes redetermined 126 "Resident" includes citizen of U. S. under Court for China 131 Return by executor 126 Extension 127 When gross estate exceeds $50,000 126 Tax rates on net estate 117 Tax a lien on estate ten years 130 Due one year after death 127, 128 Trusts or transfers in contemplation of death 130 Estates and Trusts — Income Tax 47- SO Beneficiary to pay tax, when 48 Capital gain for 16 Credits allowed 48 Deductions allowed fiduciary 49 Fiduciary to make return 47) 57 Fiduciary, when to pay tax 48 Trusts for employees 49 Evasion of taxation by incorporation 50 Examination of books and witness 193, 197 Executor, defined 1 16 Returns of 126 Excess-profits tax (see index at War-profits Tax) 104 Excise Taxes, Title IX ' 150 On articles sold or leased 150- 152 On excess prices paid for articles 154 On jewelry, clocks, opera glasses, watches, etc., sold 1 54i 155 On paintings and works of art 153 On prior contracts, adjusted 155 Returns 153, 155 Exempt income 28 Annuities, when exempt 28 Bequests 28 Devises 28 Gifts 28 Income of foreign governments 29 Income of nonresident aliens from foreign ships 30 Interest on farm loan securities 29 Interest on government obligations 29, 209 Interest from building and loan associations 31 Mutual shipowners' indemnity associations 31 Proceeds from insurance policies 28, 29 Public utility income accruing to State or United States 29, 30 Rental value of minister's home 31 War risk insurance 31 230 INDEX PAGE I Exempt organizations from income tax, and conditions ui Agricultural 62 Building loan associations, domestic 62 Business leagues 62 Cemetery companies 52 Charitable associations 62 Civic leagues 6^ Clubs for recreation only 63 Community chests 62 Corporations holding title only, when exempt 63 Educational organizations 62 Farmers' associations 63 Federal land banks 64 Fraternal beneficial societies 62 Fruit growers' associations 63 Labor organizations 62 Mutual insurance companies, when exempt 63 Mutual savings banks 62 National farm loan associations 64 Personal service corporations (not effective after Dec. .31, 1921) 64 Religious, etc., organizations 62 Scientific organizations 62 Exemptions, specific: Citizens 39 Corporations — domestic, for income tax 72 Corporations — domestic for excess-profits tax 108 Credits for dependents, citizens 40 Nonresident aliens, $1,000 40 Exhibitions, owners of public, tax on 161 Exporters, refund of erroneous tax collections 192 Extension of time for filing return 59. 79. i99 When interest runs on amount of tax 88 Extension of general laws to this Act 189 Extracts, tax on 136 Failure to make return or supply information, penalty .... 88, 92, 98, 199 False or fraudulent return, penalty 9o Fans, tax on excess price of •;— ^54 Farmers associations, when exempt 02, b3 Farm Loan Act securities exempt from income tax 29 Federal Land Banks, exempt from income tax 64 Fiduciary defined • •.■■■;■.■■■.■;■"■■,■ ".'^' -a Subject to provisions for mdividuals 47. 5» To make information returns 99 231 INDEX Fiduciary defined — Continued tage, To make returns for trusts and estates 47, 57, 58 When to pay the tax 48 Fire-arms, tax on sale of 151 Fiscal year changed 27 Fiscal year defined 3 Adjustment of tax under 1918 Act 13 Apportionment of partner's income 14 Change of 27 Returns for 1921 and 1922 13 Foreign defined i Foreign governments, income from U. S. exempt 29 Foreign items, collections of, license required 102 Fraction of a cent on tax 192 Fraternal organizations, when exempt from income tax 62 Frauds on purchasers 207 Gain or loss on sale determined 6- 11 Earnings prior to March i, 1913, on stock sold 5 Gains included in gross income 27 General administrative provisions. Title XIII 189 General definitions I General Provisions, Title XIV 216 Repeals of parts of Act of 1918 216 This Act to take effect 218 Validating clause 218 Gifts received exempt from income tax 28 Shrinkage in value not deductible 38 Tax on disposition of 6, 7 Gifts to charitable, educational and scientific corporations, deduction allowed for 36 Gold mining income, when exempt from excess-profits' tax 108 Government bonds exempt from stamp tax 173 Interest from, exempt 29, 209 Government contract defined 2 Application to excess-profits 105 Government officials, which are subject to income tax.... 27, 28 Grape-juice, tax on 135 Gross income defined (individuals) 27 Corporations 64 Nonresident alien's income 31, 40 Handbags, tax on excess price of 154 Head of a family, specific exemption 39, 40 Husband and wife, specific exemption 39, 40 Hunting knives, tax on sale of 151 232 INDEX PAGE Improvements, when no deduction allowed for: Corporations 72, 38 Individuals 38 Inadmissible assets defined 109 Income from sources within possessions of the U. S 103 Income from within U. S. to foreign governments exempt 29 Income Tax as to Corporations. See Index at "Corpora- tions." Income Tax — Individuals, Title II, Part II 16 Accounting method of 27 Additional or surtax for 1921 17 For 1922 and thereafter 22 Administrative provisions 88- 104 Agent, when to make return 56 Amortization of war plant equipment 34 Capital gain and election of tax applicable 14, 15 Citizen, when treated as a nonresident alien 40, 103 Citizens of U. S. possessions, how taxed 102, 103 Exemption of 40 Compulsory conversion of property 36 Contributions deductible 36 Credits allowed 39 Credits for taxes 54, 56 Credit for dependents 40 Deductions allowed 31- 38 Items not deductible 38 Definitions of words as used in this title 3 Depletion of natural resources 35 Depreciation 34 Estates, income of 47 Exempt income 28- 31 Exemption and credit for dependents 39, 40 Date determined 40 Extension of time 59, 199 Fiduciary returns 47, 57, 58 Fiscal year changed 27 Gross income 27 Gross income does not include 28- 31 Information at source 99 Insurance, when exempt from 28, 29 Losses deductible 32, 33 Loss determined 6- 11 Mines, profits on sale of 26 Natural resources, profits on sale of, tax limited.... 26, 116 Net income, individuals 26 "Net loss" II Of nonresident aliens 40 Continued on next page 233 INDEX Income Tax — Individuals — Continued tage Nonresident aliens : Credits (must file returns to obtain) 40, 44 Credits for tax withheld 53 Deductions allowed 37 Exemption 40 Income from earnings of foreign ship 30 Net income from gross income from within U. S. 31. 40- 45 Normal tax for individuals 16 Partners taxed, not partnership 45, 46 Payment of income tax 88- 96 Payment of tax withheld at source 53 Not additional income 66 Penalties 88, 98 Personal service corporation: Income from taxable to individual, when 46 Personal exemption 39, 40 Date determining 40 Nonresident alien 40 Receipts for tax on request 96 Refunds of taxes erroneously paid 97 Resident aliens, credits for taxes 54 Returns of income tax 56 Extension of time 59, 199 By brokers 99 By fiduciary 57, 59 Of information 99 Of tax withheld 53, 73 Salaries of certain government officials taxable 27, 28 Surtaxes for year 192 1 17- 22 For year 1922 and thereafter 22- 26 Tax due 88- 96 Taxes deductible 32 Credits for 54 Trusts, income of, taxable 48 Credit for taxes 48 Exemption or credit for 48 Returns for 57 Understatement in returns 60 Incorporation of individual or partnership business 60 Incorporation to evade taxation 50 Information at source of payments of $i,CXX)or over 99 By brokers 99 By corporations 99 Of dividends paid 77, 98 Penalties 98 234 INDEX PAGE Inheritance Tax, See Estate Tax, Title IV ii6 Installment payments of tax 88 Insurance company reserve and deductions 69- 71 Mutual companies when exempt 63 Tax on life-insurance companies 80- 84 On other insurance companies 84- 87 Additional deductions 69- 71 Insurance policies, stamp tax on 184 Reinsurance exempt 184 Interest : Exempt from income tax 29 From building and loan associations until Jan. i, 1927 31 Information to be furnished of payments of 99 Liberty bond exemptions consolidated 209 On tax-free covenant bonds to be vi^ithheld 52, 73 On government bonds exempt 29 On government bonds issued after September i, 1917 29 On refunds and judgments allowed 205 Paid on indebtedness, deductible: By individuals 32 By corporations 65 Withholding at source from foreign corporations 73 Inventories, when Commissioner may prescribe 1 1 Invested capital (see Capital Invested) no Jewelry, tax on sale of 154 Joint-stock company, included in term corporation I Judges of U. S. Court, salary taxed 27, 28 Judicial code amended 194 Jurisdiction of U. S. Court 193 Keeping accounts, no prescribed form : Corporations 77 Individuals 27, 58 Labor organizations exempt from income tax 62 Lamps and lampshades, tax on excess prices of i54 Liberty bonds interest as income 29 Exemptions consolidated 209 Lien for estate tax 130 Limitation of income tax on sale of mines 26, 116 Of excess-profits' tax 106 Limitation of time for refunds 97 Of suit to collect tax 203 License required for collection of foreign items 102 Life insurance policy, proceeds of, when exempt 28, 29 235 INDEX PAGE Life insurance companies, tax on 8o- 84 Liquor dealers, tax on 162 Losses deductible by individual 32, 33 By corporation 66, 67 Losses, when apportionable to partner 45 Loss or gain on sale determined 6- 11 Limitation of loss on sale of securities 33, 66 Lost stamps, when replaced for liquors and tobacco 212 Luxury taxes on articles sold 154- 157 Married man or woman, personal exemption 39 Membership dues, tax on 149 Mileage books and tickets, tax on refunded 133 Military and naval forces of U. S. includes 2 Mineral waters, tax on 136 Mines, depletion of, deduction for 35, 68 Mines, tax limited on profits of sale of 26, 1 16 Minister's house, rental value of, exempt 31 Motor-boats, tax on sale of 152 Tax on use of 164 Motorcycles, tax on sale of 150 Municipal bonds, exempt from stamp tax 173 Interest of, exempt from tax 29 Mutual insurance companies, additional deductions 70 Tax on 80 84 When exempt from income tax 63 Narcotics, tax on 166- 173 National Farm Loan Associations exempt 64 Net income, income tax, individuals 26 Income tax, corporations, domestic and foreign 64 Nonresident aliens 40 War-profits and excess-profits tax corporations 108 Net losses for income tax defined 11 Proof of and when allowed 12 Nonresident aliens, tax withheld at source 51 Claims for exemption from withholding 45 Credits 44 Credits for tax withheld 53 Deposits in U. S. banks 125 Property subject to distraint for tax 45 Returns 56, 59 Normal tax, individuals 16 Notes, promissory, tax on 182 Occupational Taxes (see index at Special Taxes) 158 Opera boxes or seats, subscription to, tax on 147 Opera tickets, tax on 146 236 INDEX PAGE Opium and derivatives, dealers in, tax on ibb Quantity sold, tax on i68 Paid means paid or accrued 3 Paintings, tax on sale of 153 Partners, credits to 45 Partnerships, partners, not partnership, taxed 45, 46 Adjustment of partner's income for fiscal year .... 14, 45 Capital gain for 16 Incorporation of 60 Net income, how computed 46 Returns 57, 59 To make returns 57 Withholding of tax on certain partnerships 51, 52 Passage tickets, stamp tax on 183 Paw^nbrokers, tax on 159 Payment of income taxes in installments 88 See also Index at Assessment and Collection of. Payment of tax at source 51 For foreign corporations 73 On tax-free covenant bonds 52, 73 Not additional income 66 Returns for amounts withheld 53, 73 Payment of tax by check or U. S. Securities 206 Payments to be reported : Of $1,000 or more 99 Of interest on bonds 100 Penalties for income tax returns and payment 98 Decedent's estate 127 For disclosing contents of return 195 For failure to affix stamps I74 For failure to make returns 88, 90, 92, 98, 189, 190, 199 For fraud in connection with stamps 175 For failure to supply information returns 98 For making false returns 98, i99 For delay in paying tax, interest on tax : Corporations 88 Individuals "8 Pension for service in time of war exempt 30 Person, word as used includes i Personal expenses not a deduction : 38, 72 Personal service corporation defined 4 Alternative tax on 213 Distributees of, taxed 46 Exempt when ^4 Tax does not apply after Dec. 31, 1921 46 237 INDEX PAGE Personal exemptions: Citizens 39. 40 Nonresident aliens 40 Permanent improvements, no deduction for 38, 72 Philippine Islands, tax for 103 Pipes, tax on sale of certain 151 Playing cards, tax on 184 Portable lighting fixtures, tax on excess price of 154 Porto Rico, tax for 103 Power of attorney, stamp tax on 183 Premiums paid on life insurance not deductible 38, 72 Produce, sale of, stamp tax on 180 Profits of corporation, when taxed to stockholders 50 Promissory notes, stamp tax on 182 Prosecutions for violation, limit of time for 204 Proxy, stamp tax on 183 Public records, returns to be 100 Public utility contracts, income from, when exempt 30 Purses, tax on excess price of 154 Radio messages, tax on 133, 134 Railroad tickets, refund of tax on mileage 133 Rates, normal tax, individuals 16 Surtax, 1921 17 For 1922 and thereafter 22 Receipts for income taxes paid, on request 96 Receivers' returns 77 Refund of excess payments of tax 201 Regulations retroactive 201 Religious organizations exempt 62 Reorganizations 8, 10, 60, 114 Repeal of parts of Revenue Act of 1918 216, 217 Restoration of property, when not deductible 38, 72 Return form for income tax constitutes notice and demand 93 Returns : Assignee in bankruptcy 77 By agents 56, 59 Brokers, of information when required 99 Corporations 77) 79 Inspection of, by order of President icx) By State officials loi By stockholders loi Extension of time for 59> I99 Fiduciary 57, 59 For period of less than 12 months 58, 59 Forms constitute notice and demand, when - 93 Individuals 56, 59 Continued on next page 238 INDEX Returns — Continued •'*°= Information 99 Nonresident aliens 59 Of tax withheld '. 53, 73 Partnership 57, 59 Penalties (See Index at Penalties) 88, 98 Receivers and trustees in bankruptcy 77 Returns not otherwise provided for in the Act 196 Special 192 Understatement in returns 60 When accounting period is changed 58 When subject to inspection 100- loi Returns to be public records 100 To be listed lOi Riding academy owners, tax on 161 Roof gardens, tax on admission to I47 Rugs, tax on excess price of I54 Salaries of some government officials taxed 27, 28 Sale of articles, tax on excess price of i54 Of beverages, tax on sale I34- I37 Of cigars and cigarettes, tax on sale 138- 140 Of cigarette papers, tax on sale 142 Of clocks, watches, etc., tax on sale i55 Of distilled spirits, tax on sale I34 Of jewelry, etc., tax on sale I54 Of miscellaneous articles, tax on sale 150- 152 Of narcotics, tax on sale 166- 173 Of tobacco and snufE, tax on sale 140, 163 Special tobacco manufacturer's tax 163 Of works of art, tax on sale i53 Sale of mines, oil and gas wells 26, 116 Sale of property, gain or loss determined 6- 11 "Capital gain" 14 Secretary defined 2 Schedule A — Stamp taxes 178 Scientific organizations, when exempt 62 Shipbrokers, tax on i59 Shooting gallery owners, tax on 161 Snuff, tax on manufacturer or importer of 140- 146 Soft drinks, tax on 135" 137 Special Taxes (Capital Stock and Occupational Taxes), Title X 157 Automobile owners, operating for hire or renting 162 Billiard room owners 161 Boat owners and users 164 Bowling alley, owners of 161 Continued on next page 239 INDEX Special Taxes (Capital Stock and Occupational Taxes), Title X — Continued page Brewers 162 Brokers 158 Capital stock tax (corporations) i57 Cigars and cigarettes, manufacturers of 164 Circus owners 160 Coca leaves and compounds, importers of 166 Concert hall owners 159 Customhouse brokers 159 Dealer defined 167 Distillers 162 Exhibitions, owners of public 161- Importer and manufacturer defined 167 Liquor dealers 162 Museums, owners of 159 Narcotics 166 Exceptions 171 Opium, coca leaves and compounds 166 Pawnbrokers 159 Person defined 168 Registration, when required for drug dealers 166 Riding academies, owners of 161 Shipbrokers 159 Shooting galleries, owners of 161 Taxes imposed are in addition to other taxes (nar- cotics) 169 Tobacco, manufacturers and dealers in 163 Theaters, owners of 159 Specific exemptions : Citizens 39, 40 Corporations 72, 108 Nonresident aliens 40 Stamp taxes. Title XI 173- 185 Bonds, of indebtedness 178 Capital stock, issue of 178 Capital stock, sale of 178 Checks and drafts 182 Conveyances 182 Customhouse entries 182 Customhouse entries for withdrawal 183 Drafts 182 Exemptions and exceptions 173, 179, 182, 184 Insurance policies 184 Passage tickets 183 Penalties 174, 175 Playing cards 184 Continued on next page 240 INDEX Stamp Taxes, Title XI — Continued tage Promissory notes 182 Powers of attorney 183 Produce, sale of, on exchange 180 Proxies 183 Schedule A 178 States and Territories, income of 29 Statistics to be published by Commissioner loi Stockholders, when taxed on corporation profits 50 Tax paid for 32, 66 Stock dividends 5 Suit to collect tax, limitation of time for 203 To recover tax paid, limitation of time 203 Suit cases, tax on sale of 154 Surtax rates for 1921 17 For year 1922 and thereafter 22 Incorporation to evade 50 Tax paid at source 51, 73 Date of return and payment 53, 73 On tax free covenant bonds not additional income 66 Tax Simplification Board 207 Taxable year defined 3 Tax-free covenant bonds 52, 73 Taxes deductible: By individuals 32 By corporations 65 Tax paid for stockholders 32, 66 Taxpayer defined 2 Telephone and Telegraph messages, tax on. Title v.... 132- 134 Leased wires, tax on 133 Theater owners, tax on 159 Theater tickets, tax on 146 Theater boxes, tax on subscription to 147 Tires, tax on sale of automobile 150, 151 Tobacco, tax on 138, 140- 146 Farmers and growers of tobacco not dealers 146 Leaf, dealers in, additional tax for violation 145 Monthly report of dealer in 144 Manufacturers of, tax on 163 Transportation, refund of tax on mileage books 133 Travelling bags, tax on excess price of i54 Treasury Savings Certificates, limit on 218 Trunks, tax on excess price of ; •• '54 Trusts and estates, income taxable. (See also Fiduci- ary.) • 47- 50 Exemptions for 57 241 INDEX TAGE Trusts and transfers in contemplation of death 130 Understatements in returns 60 Undistributed profits of corporations, when taxed to stock- holders 50 United States defined 2 United States Courts, jurisdiction of 193 United States bonds, exemptions from income tax 29, 209 Deposit as surety 210 United States possessions, how citizens of, are taxed 102 Income from sources within possessions of U. S. .< 103 Validating clause 218 Valises, tax on excess price of 154 Virgin Islands 103, 104 War-Profits and Excess-Profits Tax (on corporations only for 1921). Title III 104 Admissible assets 109 Provisions of income tax apply to 116 Computation of tax 105, 106 When 30% of income is from personal service cor- poration 107 Exemption $3,000 to domestic corporation 108 No $3,000 exemption to foreign corporation 108 Credits for excess-profits tax 108 For part of a year 108 $3,000 exemption not allowed to foreign corpora- tions 108 Definitions of words used in this title 104 Exempt corporations 107, 108 Gold mining, income from, exempt 108 Government contract, income from 105 Apportionment of 106 Inadmissible assets 109 Intangible property defined 109 Invested Capital defined no Does not include in Of foreign corporation 112 Unable to determine 112 Limitation on amount of tax 106 Mines, profits on sale of 116 Net income 108 Oil and gas wells, profits on sale of 116 Personal service corporation income 107 Provisions of income tax applicable 116 Continued on next page 242 INDEX War-Profits and Excess-Profits Tax (on corporations only for 1921). Title III — Continued page Reorganizations 1 14 Predecessor business, individual or partnership 60 Basis of gain or loss on 8, 10 Returns by every corporation not exempt 116 Stock without par value 109 Tangible property 109, no Taxable year 104 Tax rates for year 1921 105 War Risk Insurance exempt from income tax 30 Wash sales, loss on not deductible 33, 66 Watches, tax on sale of 155 Wines, tax on 134- 136 Withholding agent defined 3 Withholding of tax, by whom and when 5I1 73 On tax-free covenant bonds not additional income .... 66 Works of art, tax on sale of I53 Yachts, sale of, tax on 152 User of, tax on 164 243 m w^ ^'?<«.' 'rfW n- "if^'ir^^ •S3