§ 5671 Penalty and forfeiture for evasion of beer tax and fraudulent noncompliance with requirements

OLRC 119-134 · eCFR 2026-10-19 · 1 amending Acts

Enacted 1958 · Pub. L. 85-859 Amended · 1 Acts

19582005
Prior provisions 1
  • A prior section 5671, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 696, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
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    § 5671 Penalty and forfeiture for evasion of beer tax and fraudulent noncompliance with requirements
    Amended 2005
    • 2005 Pub. L. 109-59 Pub. L. 109–59 struck out “or 5091” after “section 5051”.

    Whoever evades or attempts to evade any tax imposed by section 5051, or with intent to defraud the United States fails or refuses to keep and file true and accurate records and returns as required by section 5415 and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both, for each such offense, and shall forfeit all beer made by him or for him, and all the vessels, utensils, and apparatus used in making the same.