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70 Stat. 387.

PUBLIC LAW 86-342-SEPT. 21, 1959

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"(2) if (without regard to this subsection) the tax imposed under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) or (b) is 1 cent a gallon, the tax imposed under such paragraph shall be 2 cents a gallon." ^2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—The secoud seuteuces of subsections (a) and (b) of such section 4041 are each amended by striking out "in lieu of 3 cents a gallon". (c) FLOOR STOCKS TAX AND REFUNDS ON GASOLINE.—

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(1) TAX.—Section 4226(a) of such Code (relating to floor stocks taxes) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(5) 1959 TAX ON GASOLINE.—Oil gasoliue subject to tax Under section 4081 which, on October 1, 1959, is held by a dealer for sale, there is hereby imposed a floor stocks tax at the rate of 1 cent a gallon. The tax imposed by this paragraph shall not apply to gasoline in retail stocks held at the place where intended to be sold at retail, nor to gasoline held for sale by a producer or importer of gasoline." (2) DATE FOR PAYMENT OF TAX.—Section 4226(d) of such Code (relating to due date of taxes) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: "; except that the tax imposed by paragraph (5) shall be paid at such time after December 31, 1959, as may be prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate". (3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 4226(c) of such Code (relating to definition of dealer, etc.) is amended by striking out "section 6412(a)(3) " and inserting in lieu thereof "section 6412 (a)(4)". (4) REFUNDS.—Section 6412(a) of such Code (relating to floor stocks refunds) is amended by renumbering paragraph (3) as paragraph (4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: "(3) GASOLINE HELD ON JULY i, loci.—Where before July 1, 1961, any gasoline subject to the tax imposed by section 4081 has been sold by the producer or importer and on such date is held by a dealer and is intended for sale, there shall be credited or refunded (without interest) to the producer or importer an amount equal to the difference between the tax paid by such producer or importer on his sale of the gasoline and the amount of tax made applicable to such gasoline on and after July 1, 1961, if claim for such credit or refund is filed with the Secretary or his delegate on or before November 10, 1961, based upon a request submitted to the producer or importer before October 1, 1961, by the dealer who held the gasoline in respect of which the credit or refund is claimed, and, on or before November 10, 1961, reimbursement has been made to such dealer by such producer or importer for the tax reduction on such gasoline or written consent has been obtained from such dealer to allowance of such credit or refund. No credit or refund shall be allowable under this paragraph with respect to gasoline in retail stocks held at the place where intended to be sold at retail, nor with respect to gasoline held for sale by a producer or importer of gasoline." (d) CREDITS AND REFUNDS.— (1) TAX PAYMENTS CONSIDERED

OVERPAYMENTS.—Section

6416(b)(2) of such Code (relating to special cases in which tax payments are considered overpayments) is amended— (A) by striking out "at the rate of 3 cents a gallon"' each place it appears in subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) and inserting in lieu thereof "at the rate of 3 cents or 4 cents a gallon";

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