26 U.S.C. § 7304Chapter 75

§7304. Penalty for fraudulently claiming drawback

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§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.

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Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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