§ 2604. Credit for certain State taxes


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  • (a) General rule

    If a generation-skipping transfer (other than a direct skip) occurs at the same time as and as a result of the death of an individual, a credit against the tax imposed by section 2601 shall be allowed in an amount equal to the generation-skipping transfer tax actually paid to any State in respect to any property included in the generation-skipping transfer.

    (b) Limitation

    The aggregate amount allowed as a credit under this section with respect to any transfer shall not exceed 5 percent of the amount of the tax imposed by section 2601 on such transfer.

    (c) Termination

    This section shall not apply to the generation-skipping transfers after December 31, 2004.

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIV, § 1431(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2718; amended Pub. L. 107–16, title V, § 532(c)(10), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 75.)

Amendments

Amendments

2001—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–16 added subsec. (c).

Effective Date Of Amendment

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–16 applicable to estates of decedents dying, and generation-skipping transfers, after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 532(d) of Pub. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 2011 of this title.

Effective Date

Effective Date

Section applicable to generation-skipping transfers (within the meaning of section 2611 of this title) made after Oct. 22, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 1433 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.