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HOMETAX NOTES RESEARCHFEDERALINTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986

Sec. 5674 Penalty for unlawful production or removal of beer

  • Internal Revenue Code of 1986
  • SUBTITLE E -- ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND CERTAIN OTHER EXCISE TAXES
  • Chapter 51 -- Distilled Spirits, Wines and Beer
  • Subchapter J -- Penalties, Seizures, and Forfeitures Relating to Liquors
  • Part III -- Penalty, seizure and forfeiture provisions applicable to beer and brewing

(a) Unlawful production. Any person who brews beer or produces beer shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, unless such beer is brewed or produced in a brewery qualified under subchapter G or such production is exempt from tax under section 5053(e) (relating to beer for personal or family use).

(b) Unlawful removal. Any brewer or other person who removes or in any way aids in the removal from any brewery of beer without complying with the provisions of this chapter or regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

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