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 54 STAT.] 76T CONG. , 3D SESS.-CH. 417-JUNE 24, 1940 brand, or apple brandy (hereafter in this section included in the term 'brandy') for the fortification of wines as set forth in section 3032, Internal Revenue Code, on the premises where actually made. The amounts of tax at the rate imposed by law on such brandy or wine spirits shall be charged immediately upon withdrawal against the producer withdrawing the same: Provided2 That whenever such brandy or wine spirits shall be lawfully used in the fortification of wines and accounted for in the manner provided by law and regula- tions, the producer shall be credited in the amount of the internal- revenue tax on so much of the brandy or wine spirits so withdrawn as was so used. Every producer of wines who withdraws such brandy or wine spirits shall give bond to fully cover at all times the payment of the internal-revenue tax at the rate imposed by law due on such brandy or wine spirits, which bond shall be in such form as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, shall, by regula- tions, prescribe. On and after July 1, 1940, the internal-revenue tax on such brandy or wine spirits shall be assessed against the producer of such wines who has withdrawn brandy or wine spirits for use in the fortification of such wines when such brandy or wine spirits are not lawfully used in the fortification of wines, or when such brandy or wine spirits are not so accounted for in the manner provided by law and regulations as to warrant remission of the tax. "Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as exempting any wines, cordials, liqueurs, or similar compounds from the payment of any tax provided for in this subchapter. "Any such wines may, under such regulations as the Commissioner may prescribe, with the approval of the Secretary, be sold or removed tax-free for the manufacture of vinegar, or for the production of dealcoholized wines containing less than one-half of 1 per centum of alcohol by volume. "The taxes imposed by this subchapter shall not apply to dealcohol- ized wines containing less than one-half of 1 per centum of alcohol by volume." SEc. 4. Upon the filing of a claim therefor by the proprietor of any bonded winery or bonded storeroom in which there was stored on June 30, 1940, or to which there was in transit on that date, wine lawfully fortified with brandy or wine spirits, and containing more than 14 per centum of absolute alcohol by volume, and not exceeding 24 per centum of absolute alcohol by volume, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is authorized to issue to such proprietor suitable documents entitling such proprietor to a credit of 5 cents per gallon in respect of each gallon of such fortified wine which the Commis- sioner shall find was on such proprietor's bonded winery or bonded storeroom premises on June 30, 1940, or in transit thereto. The amount of such credit shall be allowed in whole or in part in the pur- chase of wine stamps. The claim shall be supported by an inventory, prepared, and filed by the proprietor in such form and manner as the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall prescribe by regulations, approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, and by such other proof as the Commissioner may from time to time require. The afore- said credit to the proprietor may be transferred by the proprietor to whom issued to the proprietor of any other bonded winery or bonded storeroom. All claims under this section must be filed on or before October 1, 1940. SEC. 5. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe and publish all needful rules and regulations for the enforcement of this Act. Approved, June 24, 1940. 515 53 Stat. 350. 26 U. S. C., Supp. v, §3032. Tax. Prooiso. Allowance for spirits used in fortifying wines. Bond. Tax on certain brandy or wine spirits. Wines, cordials, etc., not exempted. Sale, etc., tax-free in certain cases. Dealcoholized wines exempt. Credits for fortified wines in certain cases. Credit per gallon. Purchase of wine stamps. Inventory to support claim. Transfer of credits. Time limitation. Rules and regula- tions.

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