# § 2622. Taxable amount in case of taxable termination
**(a)** **In general** For purposes of this chapter, the taxable amount in the case of a taxable termination shall be—
**(1)** the value of all property with respect to which the taxable termination has occurred, reduced by
**(2)** any deduction allowed under subsection (b).
**(b)** **Deduction for certain expenses** For purposes of subsection (a), there shall be allowed a deduction similar to the deduction allowed by section 2053 (relating to expenses, indebtedness, and taxes) for amounts attributable to the property with respect to which the taxable termination has occurred.
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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2006(a), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1888; amended Pub. L. 99–514, title XIV, § 1431(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2720.)
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
1986— amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to taxable amount in case of a taxable termination for former provisions which authorized the Secretary to promulgate regulations. See .
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Section applicable to generation-skipping transfers (within the meaning of ) made after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .