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PART I
TITLE IX
CHAPTER 65
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PART I
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Chapters 1 through 182)
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TITLE IX
TAXATION
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TAXATION OF LEGACIES AND SUCCESSIONS
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Section 1
Subjects of taxation; rates; exceptions
Section 2
Repealed, 1971, 555, Sec. 53
Section 3
Gifts, etc., in contemplation of death
Section 4
Repealed, 1927, 156, Sec. 2
Section 5
Repealed, 1925, 338, Sec. 2
Section 6
Persons liable for taxes
Section 7
Time and manner of payment
Section 8
Repealed, 1927, 156, Sec. 2
Section 9
Lien for tax; exempt property; discharge, etc.
Section 10
Repealed, 1922, 403, Sec. 4
Section 11
Repealed, 1976, 415, Sec. 114
Section 12
Payment of tax out of capital, not income
Section 13
Basis of assessment
Section 14
Advance payment of tax
Section 15
Security for payment of tax
Section 15A
Settlement, compromise and advance payment of tax; powers of fiduciaries; funds from which payable
Section 16
Taxation of property given to executors or trustees in lieu of compensation
Section 17
Duties of executor or administrator holding taxable property; collection of tax
Section 18
Legacies payable out of realty; payment of tax
Section 19
Taxation of money designated for payment of tax
Section 20
Refunds
Section 21
Selling real estate for payment of tax
Section 22
Duties of administrator; inventory; time for filing, fee and extension of time
Section 23
Allowance of final account; payment of tax as condition precedent
Section 24
Allowance of final account in estates with future interests
Section 24A
“Death tax,” defined
Section 24B
Estates of non-residents; filing proof of payment of foreign death taxes
Section 24C
Non-resident’s estates; payment of foreign taxes; procedure on failure to file proof of payment
Section 24D
Non-resident’s estates; final accounting; conditions
Section 24E
Applicability of sections relating to non-residents
Section 24F
Liberal construction of sections relating to non-residents
Section 25
Determination of value by commissioner
Section 26
Alteration of valuation; appeal
Section 27
Assessment; certification of additional amount due; payment; refunds; deductions; abatement; interest
Section 27A
Abatement of tax; hearing; decision; notice; scope of remedy
Section 28
Repealed, 1976, 415, Sec. 114
Section 29
Penalty for refusing to furnish information to commissioner
Section 30
Jurisdiction and procedure of probate court.
Section 31
Enforcement of tax lien on realty
Section 32
Unpaid taxes; procedure for recovery
Section 33
Repealed, 1976, 415, Sec. 114
Section 33A
Ten year assessment and collection; five year notice of death or accrual
Section 34, 35
Repealed, 1976, 415, Sec. 114
Section 35A
Fees for issuing documents, certificates, etc.; disposition
Section 36
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