26 U.S.C. § 5690

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 5690 - Definition of the term "person"

The term "person", as used in this subchapter, includes an officer or employee of a corporation or a member or employee of a partnership, who as such officer, employee, or member is under a duty to perform the act in respect of which the violation occurs.

26 U.S.C. § 5690

Added Pub. L. 85-859, title II, §201, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1413.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 5690, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 702, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85-859.

corporation

The term "corporation" includes associations, joint-stock companies, and insurance companies.

person

The term "person" shall be construed to mean and include an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation.