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26 U.S.C. § 7457

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Witness fees
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/us/usc/t26/s7457
Title
26 — Internal Revenue Code
Chapter
STF/CH76
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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(a) AmountAny witness summoned or whose deposition is taken under section 7456 shall receive the same fees and mileage as witnesses in courts of the United States. (b) PaymentSuch fees and mileage and the expenses of taking any such deposition shall be paid as follows:(1) Witnesses for SecretaryIn the case of witnesses for the Secretary, such payments shall be made by the Secretary out of any moneys appropriated for the collection of internal revenue taxes, and may be made in advance. (2) Other WitnessesIn the case of any other witnesses, such payments shall be made, subject to rules prescribed by the Tax Court, by the party at whose instance the witness appears or the deposition is taken. (Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 886; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834.) Editorial Notes Amendments1976—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

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