§2002. Liability for payment
The tax imposed by this chapter shall be paid by the executor.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 374
;
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, §544(b)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 894
;
Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §7304(b)(2)(A), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2353
.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1989-Pub. L. 101–239 substituted "The" for "Except as provided in section 2210, the".
1984-Pub. L. 98–369 inserted exception phrase.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §7304(b)(3), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2353
, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 6018 of this title and repealing section 2210 of this title] shall apply to estates of decedents dying after July 12, 1989."
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, §544(d), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 894
, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting section 2210 of this title and amending this section and sections 6018 and 6166 of this title] shall apply to those estates of decedents which are required to file returns on a date (including any extensions) after the date of enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984]."