# 26 U.S.C. § 7457: Witness fees

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s7457>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 7457(a)(1).

## § 7457(a) Amount

Any 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.

## § 7457(b) Payment

Such fees and mileage and the expenses of taking any such deposition shall be paid as follows:

**§ 7457(b)(1) Witnesses for Secretary.** In 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.

**§ 7457(b)(2) Other Witnesses.** In 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.

## Regulations

- [Treas. Reg. § 301.7457-1](/26/reg/301.7457-1.md): Witness fees. (interprets § 7457)

## Connections

Cites: § 7456 Administration of oaths and procurement of testimony

Cited by: none

Derived from: 1939 § 1115(a), (b)

## Amendments

- 1954-08-16: [Act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736](/26/act/1954-ch736.md), 68A Stat. 886
- 1976-10-04: [Pub. L. 94-455](/26/act/94-455.md), 90 Stat. 1834