26 U.S.C. § 7304 — Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback
U.S.C. Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 26 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration CHAPTER 75 - CRIMES, OTHER OFFENSES, AND FORFEITURES Subchapter C - Forfeitures PART I - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE Sec. 7304 - Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§7304. Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback
Whenever any person fraudulently claims or seeks to obtain an allowance of drawback on goods, wares, or merchandise on which no internal tax shall have been paid, or fraudulently claims any greater allowance of drawback than the tax actually paid, he shall forfeit triple the amount wrongfully or fraudulently claimed or sought to be obtained, or the sum of $500, at the election of the Secretary.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 869; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments 1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".