§4272 — Title 26 Internal Revenue Code | U.S. Code

Summary

Air travel that begins and ends in the United States is treated as taxable transportation for this part, unless an exclusion applies. Taxable transportation — air travel that starts and ends in the U.S., except portions that meet the four requirements in section 4262(b) or property exports moved under rules set by the Secretary (including shipments to a possession of the United States). Property — does not include excess baggage carried by a passenger on a scheduled flight. Transportation — includes layovers or waiting time and aircraft movement for repositioning without passengers (deadhead).

Title 26, §4272

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(a)For purposes of this part, except as provided in subsection (b), the term “taxable transportation” means transportation by air which begins and ends in the United States.

(b)For purposes of this part, the term “taxable transportation” does not include—

(1)that portion of any transportation which meets the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 4262(b), or

(2)under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, transportation of property in the course of exportation (including shipment to a possession of the United States) by continuous movement, and in due course so exported.

(c)For purposes of this part, the term “property” does not include excess baggage accompanying a passenger traveling on an aircraft operated on an established line.

(d)For purposes of this part, the term “transportation” includes layover or waiting time and movement of the aircraft in deadhead service.

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Prior Provisions

Prior section 4272 and 4273 were repealed by Pub. L. 85–475, § 4(a), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 260. For

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of repeal, see section 4(c) of Pub. L. 85–475, set out as an

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of 1958 Amendment note under section 6415 of this title. section 4272, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 507, 508, related to exemptions from tax for the transportation of property. section 4273, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 507, 508, related to registration in connection with the tax for the transportation of property.

Amendments

1976—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

§4272 Definition of taxable transportation, etc.

Summary

Title 26, §4272

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