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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

96 STAT. 2186

PUBLIC LAW 97-424—JAN. 6, 1983 (b) REFUNDS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CONSUMER PURCHASES OF TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), where after December 2, 1982, and before the day after the - date of the enactment of this Act, a tax-repealed article on which tax was imposed by section 4061(a) has been sold to an ultimate purchaser, there shall be credited or refunded (without interest) to the manufacturer, producer, or importer of such article an amount equal to the tax paid by such manufacturer, producer, or importer on his sale of the article. (2) LIMITATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CREDIT OR REFUND.—No

manufacturer, producer, or importer shall be entitled to a credit or refund under paragraph (1) with respect to an article unless— (A) he has in his possession such evidence of the sale of the article to an ultimate purchaser, and of the reimbursement of the tax to such purchaser, as may be required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate under this subsection. (B) claim for such credit or refund is filed with the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate before October 1, 1983, based on information submitted to the manufacturer, producer, or importer before July 1, 1983, by the person who sold the article (in respect of which the credit or refund is claimed) to the ultimate purchaser, and (C) on or before October 1, 1983, reimbursement has been made to the ultimate purchaser in an amount equal to the tax paid on the article. (3) OTHER LAWS APPLICABLE.—All provisions of law, including

penalties, applicable with respect to the taxes imposed by section 4061(a) shall, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, apply in respect of the credits and refunds provided for in paragraph (1) to the same extent as if the credits or refunds constituted overpayments of the tax. (c) CERTAIN USES BY MANUFACTURER, ETC.—In the case of any article which was subject to the tax imposed by section 4061(a) (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act), any tax paid by reason of section 4218(a) (relating to use by manufacturer or importer considered sale) with respect to a tax-repealed article shall be deemed to be an overpayment of such tax if tax was imposed on such article after December 2, 1982, by reason of section 4218(a). (d) TRANSFER OF FLOOR STOCKS REFUNDS FROM HIGHWAY TRUST

FUND.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall pay from time to time from the Highway Trust Fund into the general fund of the Treasury amounts equivalent to the floor stocks refunds made under this section. 26 USC 4061

SEC. 523. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this subtitle— (1) The term "dealer" includes a wholesaler, jobber, distributor, or retailer. (2) An article shall be considered as "held by a dealer" if title thereto has passed to such dealer (whether or not delivery to him has been made) and if for purposes of consumption title to