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meeting the conditions set forth in sec- | at a rate which is lower than the highest tion 1602 of such Act. (I.R.C. 1600, rate applied under the law of such State: 1601, 1604 (b), 1609, 1611, 53 Stat. 188, 1387, 1391, 1396; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1600, 1601, 1604 (b), 1609, 1611) [As amended by T.D. 4953, Nov. 9, 1939; 4 F.R. 4586]

NOTE: This section, as amended, is applicable only to the period governed by the

Internal Revenue Code.

(i) The total remuneration with respect to which contributions were required to be paid by the taxpayer under the State law for the calendar year 1939;

(ii) The rate of contributions applied to the taxpayer under the State law for the calendar year 1939;

§ 400.213 Proof of credit for calendar (iii) The total amount of contribuyear 1939-(a) Credit under section tions the taxpayer was required to pay 1601 (a) of Federal Unemployment Tax under the State law with respect to the Act. Credit against the tax for contri- | calendar year 1939, whether or not paid; butions paid into State unemployment and funds for the calendar year 1939 shall not be allowed unless there is submitted to the Commissioner:

(1) A certificate of the proper officer of each State (the laws of which required the contributions to be paid) showing, for the taxpayer:

(i) The total amount of contributions required under the State law with respect to the calendar year 1939 (exclu sive of penalties and interest) actually paid on or before the date the Federal return is required to be filed; and

(ii) The amounts and dates of such required payments (exclusive of penalties and interest) actually paid after the date the Federal return is required to be filed.

(2) An affidavit by the taxpayer that no part of any payment made by him into a State unemployment fund for the calendar year 1939, which is claimed as a credit against the tax, was deducted or is to be deducted from the wages of individuals in his employ.

(3) Such other or additional proof as the Commissioner may deem necessary to establish the right to the credit provided for under section 1601 (a) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.

(b) Additional credit under section 1601 (b) of Federal Unemployment Tax Act. Additional credit under section 1601 (b) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act shall not be allowed unless there is submitted to the Commissioner, in addition to the proof required by paragraph (a) above:

(1) A certificate of the proper officer of each State (with respect to the law of which the additional credit is claimed) showing, for the taxpayer who is permitted to pay contributions to such State

(iv) The highest rate of contributions applied under the State law in the calendar year 1939 to any taxpayer having individuals in his employ.

If under the law of such State different rates of contributions were applied to the taxpayer during particular periods of the calendar year 1939, the certificate shall set forth the information

called for in (i), (ii), and (iii) with respect to each such period, as well as the total amount of contributions the taxpayer was required to pay under such law, whether or not paid, and the information called for in (iv).

(2) Such other or additional proof as the Commissioner may deem necessary to establish the right to the additional credit provided for under section 1601 (b) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. (I.R.C. 1600, 1601, 1604 (b), 1609, 1611, 53 Stat. 188, 1387, 1391, 1396; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1600, 1601, 1604 (b), 1609, 1611) [As amended by T.D. 4953, Nov. 9, 1939; 4 F.R. 4587]

NOTE: This section, as amended, is applicable only to the period governed by the Internal Revenue Code.

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SECTION 612 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1939

Section 1604 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended to read as follows:

"(b) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING.-The Commissioner may extend the time for filing chapter, under such rules and regulations as the return of the tax imposed by this subhe may prescribe with the approval of the Secretary, but no such extension shall be for more than ninety days." $ 400.300

Returns.

Returns required under Subchapter C of Chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue

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NOTE: This section was amended for the period governed by the Internal Revenue Code by adding a new second paragraph, by T.D. 4931, Aug. 29, 1939; 4 F.R. 3796.

§ 400.302 Use of prescribed forms. NOTE: This section was amended for the period governed by the Internal Revenue Code by substituting the word "paid" for the word "payable", by T.D. 4953, Nov. 9, 1939; 4 F.R. 4584.

§ 400.400 Payment of tax.

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The tax imposed under Subchapter C of Chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code on employers who are also employers as defined in the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act shall be due and payable in the same manner and at the same time and place as the tax is due and payable by other employers subject to such subchapter. (I.R.C. 1607 (c), 1609, 53 Stat. 187, 188, sec. 13 (a), 52 Stat. 1110, sec. 22, 53 Stat. 848; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1607 (c), 1609, 42 U.S.C., Sup., 1107, 45 U.S.C., Sup., 366a) [As added by T.D. 4931, Aug. 29, 1939; 4 F.R. 3796]

NOTE: This section was amended for the period governed by the Internal Revenue Code by adding a new paragraph at the end $ 400.304 Extensions of time for filing thereof, by T.D. 4931, Aug. 29, 1939; 4 F.R. returns.

NOTE: This section was amended for the period governed by the Internal Revenue Code by substituting the time "90 days" for the time "60 days" in the second sentence thereof. by T.D. 4953, Nov. 9, 1939; 4 F.R. 4587.

$ 400.307 Records. (a) Every person subject to the tax shall, with respect to the calendar year 1939, keep such permanent records as are necessary to establish:

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SECTION 902 (d) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1939

Refund of the tax (including penalty and interest collected with respect thereto, if any), based on any credit allowable under subsections (a), (b), and (h), may be made in accordance with the provisions of law applicable in the case of erroneous or illegal collection of the tax. No interest shall be

refund.

(1) The total amount of remuneration paid during the calendar year 1939 allowed or paid on the amount of any such to his employees in cash or in a medium other than cash, showing separately, (a)

total remuneration paid with respect to services not subject to the tax, performed within the United States, (b) total remuneration paid with respect to services performed outside of the United States, and (c) total remuneration paid with respect to all other services.

(2) The amount of contributions paid by him into each State unemployment fund, with respect to services subject to the law of such State, showing separately (a) payments made and not deducted (or to be deducted) from the remuneration of employees, and (b) payments made and deducted (or to be deducted) from the remuneration of employees.

(3) The information required to be shown on the prescribed return and the extent to which such person is liable for the tax. [As amended by T.D. 4953, Nov. 9, 1939; 4 F.R. 4587]

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§ 400.503a

Refund under section 902

(d) of the Social Security Act Amendments of.1939. (a) If the tax against under section 902 (a), (b), and (h) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1939 (see § 400.211) has been paid with

which an amount is allowable as credit

out the benefit of such credit, the taxpayer shall be entitled to a refund of the tax equal to the amount of such allowable credit. The taxpayer shall also be entitled to a refund of the amount of interest or penalty, if any, collected from him with respect to the amount of tax refunded. No interest, however, shall be allowed or paid by the Government on the amount of any such refund.

tion 902 (d) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1939 shall be made on visions of this section and § 400.503. A Form 843 in accordance with the proclaim which does not comply with these requirements will not be considered for a claim for refund. any purpose as (Sec. 908, 49 Stat. 643, sec. 902 (c), 53

(b) Every claim for refund under sec

Stat. 1399; 42 U.S.C., Sup., 1108, 1102 | under the
(note)) [As amended by T.D. 4937, Sept.
9, 1939; 4 F.R. 3893]

NOTE: This section, as amended, is applicable only to the calendar years 1936, 1937, and 1938; it was originally issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue as § 400.5032.

[Insert following statutory quotation preceding § 400.503c]

SECTION 902 (f) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1939

No tax shall be collected under title

• • under

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Federal Unemployment

Tax Act, with respect to services rendered prior to January 1, 1940, in the employ of the owner or tenant of land, in salvaging timber on such land or clearing such land of brush and other debris left by a hurricane; and any such tax heretofore collected (including penalty and interest with respect thereto, if any), shall be refunded in accordance with the provisions of law applicable in the case of erroneous or illegal collection of the tax. No interest shall be allowed or paid on the amount of any such refund.

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$ 400.503d Refund under section 2 IX of the Social Security Act or of the Act approved August 11, 1939. the Federal Unemployment Any tax (including interest or penalty, Tax Act, with respect to services rendered if any) paid with respect to services prior to January 1, 1940, which are described in subparagraphs (11) and (12) of sections rendered prior to January 1, 1940, which 1607 (c) of the Internal Revenue are described in section 2 of the Act Code, as amended, and any such tax heretofore collected (including penalty and inapproved August 11, 1939 (53 Stat. terest with respect thereto, if any), shall be 1420; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1410 (note)), may refunded in accordance with the provisions be refunded to the person who paid the of law applicable in the case of erroneous or illegal collection of the tax. No interest amount of such tax to the collector. (See shall be allowed or paid on the amount of § 400.206 (10).) No interest shall be alany such refund. lowed or paid by the Government on the amount of any such refund. Every claim for such refund shall be made on Form 843 in accordance with the provisions of this section and § 400.503, relating to refund and credit of taxes erroneously collected. A claim which does not comply with these requirements will not be considered for any purpose as a claim for refund. (I.R.C. 1609, 3791, 53 Stat. 188, 467, sec. 908, 49 Stat. 643; 26 U.S.C., Sup., [As 1609, 3791, 42 U.S.C., Sup., 1108) added by T.D. 4940, Sept. 20, 1939; 4 F.R. 4035]

§ 400.503c Refund under section 902 (f) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1939. Any tax (including interest or penalty, if any) paid with respect to services rendered prior to January 1, 1940, which are described in paragraph (11) or (12) of section 1607 (c) of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, as amended by section 614 of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1939 (see § 400.206 (9)), may be refunded to the person who paid the amount of such tax to the collector. No interest shall be allowed or paid by the Government on the amount of any such refund. Every claim for such refund shall be made on Form 843 in accordance with the provisions of this section and § 400.503, relating to refund and credit of taxes erroneously collected. A claim which does not comply with these requirements will not be considered for any purpose as a claim for refund. (I.R.C. 1609, 3791, 53 Stat. 188, 467, sec. 908, 49 Stat. 643; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1609, 3791, 42 U.S.C., Sup., 1108) [As added by T.D. 4933, Sept. 6, 1939; 4 F.R. 3842]

NOTE: This section as originally issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue was designated § 400.50334.

NOTE: This section as originally issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue was designated $400.50345.

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SECTION 609 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
AMENDMENTS OF 1939

Section 1601 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 1601. CREDITS AGAINST TAX.

"(a) CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS.

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"(5) Refund of the tax (including penalty and interest collected with respect thereto, if any), based on any credit allowable under this section, may be made in accordance with the provisions of law applicable in the case

[Insert following statutory quotation of erroneous or illegal collection of the tax. preceding § 400.503d]

SECTION 2 OF THE ACT APPROVED AUGUST 11, 1939 (53 STAT. 1420)

tax shall be collected under title

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No interest shall be allowed or paid on the amount of any such refund.

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$ 400.503e Refund under section

IX of the Social Security Act or 1601 (a) (5) of Federal Unemployment

Tax Act. If the tax against which an amount is allowable as credit under section 1601 of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act has been paid without the benefit of such credit, the taxpayer shall be entitled to a refund of the tax equal to the amount of such allowable credit. (See $$ 400.211a, 400.212, and 400.213, relating, respectively, to credit against the tax for contributions paid, additional credit, and proof of credit, for the calendar year 1939.) The taxpayer shall also be entitled to a refund of the amount of interest or penalty, if any, collected from him with respect to the amount of tax refunded. No interest, however, shall be allowed or paid by the Government on the amount of any such refund. Every claim for such refund shall be made on Form 843 in accordance with the provisions of this section and § 400.503, relating to refund and credit of taxes erroneously collected. A claim which does not comply with these requirements will not be considered for any purpose as a claim for refund. (I.R.C. 1600, 1601, 1604 (b), 1609, 1611, 53 Stat. 188, 1387, 1391, 1396; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1600, 1601, 1604 (b), 1609, 1611) [As added by T.D. 4953, Nov. 9, 1939; 4 F.R. 4588]

NOTE: This section is applicable only to the period governed by the Internal Revenue Code; it was originally issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue as § 400.503%.

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SECTION 905 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1939

(a) No service performed at any time during the calendar year 1939 by any individual shall, by reason of the individual having attained the age of sixty-five, be excepted from employment as defined in section 1426 (b) of subchapter A of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code. Paragraph (4) of such section (which excepts such service from employment) is repealed as of the effective date thereof, and paragraph (4) of section 811 (b) of the Social Security Act is repealed as of January 1, 1939. The tax on employees imposed by section 1400 of such subchapter and the tax on employers imposed by section 1410 of such subchapter, taxes, shall apply with respect to remuneraand the provisions of law applicable to such tion paid after December 31, 1938, for service which, by reason of the enactment of this section, constitutes employment as so defined.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no employer shall be liable for the tax on any employee, imposed by section 1400 of such subchapter (unless the employer collects such tax from the employee), with respect to service performed before the date of enactment of this Act which constitutes employment by reason of the enactthat the employer has under his control at ment of this section, except to the extent any time on or after the ninetieth day after such date amounts of remuneration earned at any time by the employee.

§ 401.9 Employees who have attained age 65. Services performed prior to January 1, 1939, by an individual after he has attained the age of 65 years are excepted. The employer has the burden of establishing to the satisfaction of the Commissioner the age of any employee whose services are claimed to be excepted by reason of his having attained the age of 65. All services performed prior to January 1, 1939, by an individual on and after the day preceding the sixty-fifth anniversary of his birth are within this exception. Services performed on and after January 1, 1939, by an individual

SECTION 905 (a) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT after he has attained the age of 65 are

AMENDMENTS OF 1939

No service performed at any time during the calendar year 1939 by any individual shall, by reason of the individual having attained the age of sixty-five, be excepted from employment as defined in section 1426 (b) of subchapter A of chapter 9 of the Internal Revenue Code. Paragraph (4) of such section (which excepts such service from employment) is repealed as of the effective date thereof, and paragraph (4) of section 811 (b) of the Social Security Act is repealed as of January 1, 1939.

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not excepted by reason of his attainment of such age. Such services of an employee, unless otherwise excepted from employment (e. g., agricultural labor), constitute employment, and the employees' tax and the employers' tax apply with respect to wages therefor paid after December 31, 1938. (I.R.C. 1420, 1429, 53 Stat. 176, 178; 26 U.S.C., Sup., 1420, 1429) [As amended by T.D. 4935, Sept. 6, 1939; 4 F.R. 3844]

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SECTION 902 (f) OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT | ployees of the United States Government AMENDMENTS OF 1939 and of instrumentalities thereof;

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No tax shall be collected under title VIII • of the Social Security Act or § 401.13a Exemption from taxation under the Federal Insurance Contributions of services performed in the employ of Act *, with respect to services ren- foreign governments and certain of their dered prior to January 1, 1940, which are instrumentalities-(a) Service perdescribed in subparagraphs (11) and (12) of sections 1426 (b) of the In- formed in the employ of a foreign govternal Revenue Code, as amended, and any ernment. Service performed in the emsuch tax heretofore collected (including pen- ploy of a foreign government is not subalty and interest with respect thereto, if any), shall be refunded in accordance with ject to the taxes. The exemption emthe provisions of law applicable in the case braces not only services performed by of erroneous or illegal collection of the tax. ambassadors, ministers, and other dipNo interest shall be allowed or paid on the lomatic representatives but also includes amount of any such refund. services performed as a consular or

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SECTION 607 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT other officer or employee of a foreign

AMENDMENTS OF 1939

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"(b) EMPLOYMENT. The term 'employment' means any service performed prior to January 1, 1940, which was employment as defined in this section prior to such date, and any service, of whatever nature, performed after December 31, 1939, by an employee for the person employing him, irrespective of the citizenship or residence of either, (A) within the United States, or (B) on or in connection with an American vessel under a contract of service which is entered into within the United States or during the performance of which the vessel touches at à port in the United States, if the employee is employed on and in connection with such vessel when outside the United States, except

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government or as a nondiplomatic representative thereof. For purposes of the exemption, the citizenship of the employee is immaterial. It is also immaterial whether the foreign government grants an equivalent exemption with respect to similar services performed in the foreign country by citizens of the United States.

(b) Service performed in the employ of certain instrumentalities of foreign governments. Service performed in the employ of certain instrumentalities of a foreign government is likewise not subject to the taxes. The exemption extends to all services performed in the employ of an instrumentality of the government of a foreign country, without distinction between those exercising functions of a governmental nature and those exercising functions of a proprietary nature; Provided:

(1) The instrumentality is wholly owned by the foreign government;

(2) The services are of a character similar to those performed in foreign countries by employees of the United States or of an instrumentality thereof; and

(3) The Secretary of State certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that the foreign government with respect to whose instrumentality and employees thereof exemption is claimed, grants an equivalent exemption with respect to services performed in the foreign country by employees of the United States Government and of instrumentalities thereof.

"(B) If the Secretary of State shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury that the foreign government, with respect to whose instrumentality and employees thereof exFor the purposes of this exemption emption is claimed, grants an equivalent the citizenship of the employee is likeexemption with respect to similar service performed in the foreign country by em- wise immaterial. (I.R.C. 1429, 3791, 53

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