26 CFR § 1.547-5 - Deduction denied in case of fraud or wilful failure to file timely return.

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title: "26 CFR § 1.547-5 - Deduction denied in case of fraud or wilful failure to file timely return."
title_number: 26
title_name: "Internal Revenue"
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section_name: "Deduction denied in case of fraud or wilful failure to file timely return."
chapter_name: "INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
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subchapter_name: "INCOME TAX"
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part_name: "INCOME TAXES"
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authority: "26 U.S.C. 7805, unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 6500, 25 FR 11402, Nov. 26, 1960; 25 FR 14021, Dec. 21, 1960; T.D. 9989, 89 FR 17606, Mar. 11, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1.547-5 Deduction denied in case of fraud or wilful failure to file timely return.

No deduction for deficiency dividends shall be allowed under section 547(a) if the determination contains a finding that any part of the deficiency is due to fraud with intent to evade tax, or to wilful failure to file an income tax return within the time prescribed by law or prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate in pursuance of law. See § 1.547-7 for effective date.