§ 7001 - Collection of foreign items

CHAPTER 72— LICENSING AND REGISTRATION › Subchapter A— Licensing

(a) All persons undertaking as a matter of business or for profit the collection of foreign payments of interest or dividends by means of coupons, checks, or bills of exchange shall obtain a license from the Secretary and shall be subject to such regulations enabling the Government to obtain the information required under subtitle A (relating to income taxes) as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(b) For penalty for failure to obtain the license provided for in this section, see section 7231.

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Amendments

1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.