Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: October 10, 2024) |
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms |
Chapter I - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury |
SubChapter F - Procedures and Practices |
Part 70 - Procedure and Administration |
Subpart A - Scope |
§ 70.1 - General. |
§ 70.2 - Forms prescribed. |
§ 70.3 - Delegations of the Administrator. |
Subpart B - Definitions |
§ 70.11 - Meaning of terms. |
Subpart C - Discovery of Liability and Enforcement of Laws |
Examination and Inspection |
§ 70.21 - Canvass for taxable persons and objects. |
§ 70.22 - Examination of books and witnesses. |
§ 70.23 - Service of summonses. |
§ 70.24 - Enforcement of summonses. |
§ 70.25 - Special procedures for third-party summonses. |
§ 70.26 - Third-party recordkeepers. |
§ 70.27 - Right to intervene; right to institute a proceeding to quash. |
§ 70.28 - Summonses excepted from 26 U.S.C. 7609 procedures. |
§ 70.29 - Suspension of statutes of limitations. |
§ 70.30 - Time and place of examination. |
§ 70.31 - Entry of premises for examination of taxable objects. |
§ 70.32 - Examination of records and objects. |
§ 70.33 - Authority of enforcement officers of the Bureau. |
§ 70.34 - Listing by appropriate TTB officers of taxable objects owned by nonresidents. |
General Powers and Duties |
§ 70.40 - Authority to administer oaths and certify. |
§ 70.41 - [Reserved] |
§ 70.42 - Returns prepared or executed by appropriate TTB officers. |
Subpart D - Collection of Excise and Special (Occupational) Tax |
Assessment |
§ 70.71 - Assessment authority. |
§ 70.72 - Method of assessment. |
§ 70.73 - Supplemental assessments. |
§ 70.74 - Request for prompt assessment. |
§ 70.75 - Jeopardy assessment of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms taxes. |
§ 70.76 - Stay of collection of jeopardy assessment; bond to stay collection. |
§ 70.77 - Collection of jeopardy assessment; stay of sale of seized property pending court decision. |
Transferees |
§ 70.271 - Procedure in the case of transferred assets. |
Miscellaneous Provisions |
§ 70.301 - Reproduction of returns and other documents. |
§ 70.302 - Fees and costs for witnesses. |
§ 70.303 - Rules and regulations. |
§ 70.304 - Place for filing documents other than returns. |
§ 70.305 - Timely mailing treated as timely filing. |
§ 70.306 - Time for performance of acts other than payment of tax or filing of any return when the last day falls on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. |
Bonds |
§ 70.281 - Form of bond and security required. |
§ 70.282 - Single bond in lieu of multiple bonds. |
Crimes, Other Offenses and Forfeitures |
§ 70.331 - Fraudulent returns, statements, or other documents. |
§ 70.332 - Unauthorized use or sale of stamps. |
§ 70.333 - Offenses by officers and employees of the United States. |
Limitations |
§ 70.221 - Period of limitations upon assessment. |
§ 70.222 - Time return deemed filed for purposes of determining limitations. |
§ 70.223 - Exceptions to general period of limitations on assessment and collection. |
§ 70.224 - Collection after assessment. |
§ 70.225 - Suspension of running of period of limitation; assets of taxpayer in control or custody of court. |
§ 70.226 - Suspension of running of period of limitation; taxpayer outside of United States. |
§ 70.227 - Suspension of running of period of limitation; wrongful seizure of property of third party. |
§ 70.231 - Protection for certain interests even though notice filed. |
§ 70.232 - Protection for commercial transactions financing agreements. |
§ 70.233 - Protection for real property construction or improvement financing agreements. |
§ 70.234 - Protection for obligatory disbursement agreements. |
§ 70.241 - Property exempt from levy. |
§ 70.242 - Wages, salary and other income. |
§ 70.243 - Exempt amount. |
§ 70.244 - Payroll period. |
§ 70.245 - Computation of exempt amount and payment of amounts not exempt from levy to the appropriate TTB officer. |
§ 70.251 - Periods of limitation on suits by taxpayers. |
§ 70.252 - Periods of limitation on suits by the United States. |
§ 70.253 - Periods of limitation on suits by persons other than taxpayers. |
§ 70.261 - Period of limitation on filing claim. |
§ 70.262 - Limitations on allowance of credits and refunds. |
§ 70.263 - Special rules applicable in case of extension of time by agreement. |
§ 70.264 - Time return deemed filed and tax considered paid. |
§ 70.265 - Credits or refunds after period of limitation. |
§ 70.266 - Credit against barred liability. |
Seizure of Property for Collection of Taxes |
§ 70.161 - Levy and distraint. |
§ 70.162 - Levy and distraint on salary and wages. |
§ 70.163 - Surrender of property subject to levy. |
§ 70.164 - Surrender of property subject to levy in the case of life insurance and endowment contracts. |
§ 70.165 - Production of books. |
§ 70.167 - Authority to release levy and return property. |
§ 70.168 - Redemption of property. |
§ 70.169 - Expense of levy and sale. |
§ 70.170 - Application of proceeds of levy. |
Notice and Demand |
§ 70.81 - Notice and demand for tax. |
§ 70.82 - Payment on notice and demand. |
Judicial Proceedings |
§ 70.191 - Authorization. |
§ 70.192 - Action to enforce lien or to subject property to payment of tax. |
§ 70.193 - Disposition of judgments and moneys recovered. |
§ 70.202 - Intervention. |
§ 70.203 - Discharge of liens; scope and application; judicial proceedings. |
§ 70.204 - Discharge of liens; nonjudicial sales. |
§ 70.205 - Discharge of liens; special rules. |
§ 70.206 - Discharge of liens; redemption by United States. |
§ 70.207 - Civil actions by persons other than taxpayers. |
§ 70.208 - Review of jeopardy assessment or jeopardy levy procedures; information to taxpayer. |
§ 70.209 - Review of jeopardy assessment or levy procedures; administrative review. |
§ 70.210 - Review of jeopardy assessment or levy procedures; judicial action. |
§ 70.213 - Repayments to officers or employees. |
Lien for Taxes |
§ 70.141 - Lien for taxes. |
§ 70.142 - Scope of definitions. |
§ 70.143 - Definitions. |
§ 70.144 - Special rules. |
§ 70.145 - Purchasers, holders of security interests, mechanic's lienors, and judgment lien creditors. |
§ 70.146 - 45-day period for making disbursements. |
§ 70.147 - Priority of interest and expenses. |
§ 70.148 - Place for filing notice; form. |
§ 70.149 - Refiling of notice of tax lien. |
§ 70.150 - Release of lien or discharge of property. |
§ 70.151 - Administrative appeal of the erroneous filing of notice of Federal tax lien. |
Rule of Special Application |
§ 70.131 - Conditions to allowance. |
Collection—General Provisions |
Registration |
§ 70.321 - Registration of persons paying a special tax. |
Collection - General Provisions |
§ 70.51 - Collection authority. |
§ 70.52 - Signature presumed authentic. |
Interest |
§ 70.90 - Interest on underpayments. |
§ 70.91 - Interest on erroneous refund recoverable by suit. |
§ 70.92 - Interest on overpayments. |
§ 70.93 - Interest rate. |
§ 70.94 - Interest compounded daily. |
Receipt of Payment |
§ 70.61 - Payment by check or money order. |
§ 70.62 - Fractional parts of a cent. |
§ 70.63 - Computations on returns or other documents. |
§ 70.64 - Receipt for taxes. |
§ 70.65 - Use of commercial banks. |
General Provisions Relating to Stamps, Marks or Labels |
§ 70.311 - Authority for establishment, alteration, and distribution of stamps, marks, or labels. |
Additions to the Tax, Additional Amounts, and Assessable Penalties |
§ 70.95 - Scope. |
§ 70.96 - Failure to file tax return or to pay tax. |
§ 70.97 - Failure to pay tax. |
§ 70.98 - Penalty for underpayment of deposits. |
§ 70.100 - Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback. |
§ 70.101 - Bad checks. |
§ 70.102 - Coordination with title 11. |
§ 70.103 - Failure to pay tax. |
§ 70.111 - Rules for application of assessable penalties. |
§ 70.112 - Failure to collect and pay over tax, or attempt to evade or defeat tax. |
§ 70.113 - Penalty for failure to supply taxpayer identification number. |
§ 70.114 - Penalties for aiding and abetting understatement of tax liability. |
Limitations on Liens |
Disposition of Property |
§ 70.181 - Disposition of seized property. |
§ 70.182 - Disposition of personal property acquired by the United States. |
§ 70.183 - Administration and disposition of real estate acquired by the United States. |
§ 70.184 - Disposition of perishable goods. |
§ 70.185 - Certificate of sale; deed of real property. |
§ 70.186 - Legal effect of certificate of sale of personal property and deed of real property. |
§ 70.187 - Records of sale. |
§ 70.188 - Expense of levy and sale. |
Abatements, Credits and Refunds |
§ 70.121 - Amounts treated as overpayments. |
§ 70.122 - Authority to make credits or refunds. |
§ 70.123 - Claims for credit or refund. |
§ 70.124 - Payments in excess of amounts shown on return. |
§ 70.125 - Abatements. |
§ 70.126 - Date of allowance of refund or credit. |
§ 70.127 - Overpayment of installment. |
Subpart E - Procedural Rules Relating to Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives |
Provisions Relating to Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes |
§ 70.431 - Imposition of taxes; regulations. |
§ 70.432 - Qualification and bonding requirements. |
§ 70.433 - Collection of taxes. |
§ 70.434 - Assessments. |
§ 70.435 - Claims. |
§ 70.436 - Offers in compromise. |
§ 70.437 - Rulings. |
§ 70.438 - Forms. |
Possessions |
§ 70.461 - Shipments to the United States. |
§ 70.462 - Shipments from the United States. |
Rulings |
§ 70.471 - Rulings. |
Administrative Remedies |
§ 70.481 - Agreements for payment of liability in installments. |
§ 70.482 - Offers in compromise of liabilities (other than forfeiture) under 26 U.S.C. |
§ 70.483 - Offers in compromise of violations of Federal Alcohol Administration Act. |
§ 70.484 - Offers in compromise of forfeiture liabilities. |
§ 70.485 - Closing agreements. |
§ 70.486 - Managerial review. |
Provisions Relating to Firearms, Shells and Cartridges, and Explosives |
§ 70.441 - Applicable laws. |
§ 70.442 - Taxes relating to machine guns, destructive devices, and certain other firearms. |
§ 70.443 - Firearms and ammunition. |
§ 70.444 - Importation of arms, ammunition, and implements of war. |
§ 70.445 - Commerce in explosives. |
§ 70.446 - Rulings. |
§ 70.447 - Assessments. |
§ 70.448 - Claims. |
§ 70.449 - Offers in compromise. |
Seized Property |
§ 70.450 - Seizure and forfeiture of personal property. |
Provisions Relating to Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer |
§ 70.411 - Imposition of taxes, qualification requirements, and regulations. |
§ 70.412 - Excise taxes. |
§ 70.413 - Claims. |
§ 70.414 - Preparation and filing of claims. |
§ 70.415 - Offers in compromise. |
§ 70.416 - Application for approval of interlocking directors and officers under section 8 of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. |
§ 70.417 - Rulings. |
§ 70.418 - Conferences. |
§ 70.419 - Representatives. |
§ 70.420 - Forms. |
§ 70.421 - Alcohol dealer registration. |
§ 70.422 - Registration of manufacturers of nonbeverage products. |
Subpart F - Application of Section 6423, Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as Amended, to Refund or Credit of Tax on Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer |
Claim Procedure |
§ 70.506 - Execution and filing of claim. |
§ 70.507 - Data to be shown in claim. |
§ 70.508 - Time for filing claim. |
Penalties |
§ 70.509 - Penalties. |
General |
§ 70.501 - Meaning of terms. |
§ 70.502 - Applicability to certain credits or refunds. |
§ 70.503 - Ultimate burden. |
§ 70.504 - Conditions to allowance of credit or refund. |
§ 70.505 - Requirements on persons intending to file claim. |
Subpart G - Losses Resulting From Disaster, Vandalism, or Malicious Mischief |
Claims Procedures |
§ 70.603 - Execution and filing of claim. |
§ 70.604 - Record of inventory to support claims. |
§ 70.605 - Claims relating to imported, domestic, and Virgin Islands liquors. |
§ 70.606 - Claimant to furnish proof. |
§ 70.607 - Supporting evidence. |
§ 70.608 - Action on claims. |
Penalties |
§ 70.610 - Penalties. |
Destruction of Liquors |
§ 70.609 - Supervision. |
Definitions |
§ 70.601 - Meaning of terms. |
Payments |
§ 70.602 - Circumstances under which payment may be made. |
Subpart H - Rules, Regulations and Forms |
§ 70.701 - Rules and regulations. |
§ 70.702 - Forms and instructions. |
Subpart I - Disclosure |
§ 70.801 - Publicity of information. |
§ 70.802 - Rules for disclosure of certain specified matters. |
§ 70.803 - Requests or demands for disclosure in testimony and in related matters. |