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26 U.S.C. § 5044

Title 26 Chapter 51 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 5044. Refund of tax on wine

  • (a) In the case of any wine removed from a bonded wine cellar and returned to bond under section 5361—
    • (1) any tax imposed by section 5041 shall, if paid, be refunded or credited, without interest, to the proprietor of the bonded wine cellar to which such wine is delivered; or
    • (2) if any tax so imposed has not been paid, the person liable for the tax may be relieved of liability therefor,
  • (b) No claim under subsection (a) shall be allowed unless filed within 6 months after the date of the return of the wine to bond.
  • (c) All provisions of this chapter applicable to wine in bond on the premises of a bonded wine cellar and to removals thereof shall be applicable to wine returned to bond under the provisions of this section.

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