48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “Federal excise taxes”

  • FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes.
    As prescribed in 29.401-3, insert the following clause: Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) (a) As used in this clause— After-imposed Federal tax means any new or increased Federal excise tax or duty, or tax that was exempted or e…
  • FAR 31.205-41 Taxes.
    (a) The following types of costs are allowable: (1) Federal, State, and local taxes (see part 29), except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) below that are required to be and are paid or accrued in accordance with generally accepted ac…
  • FAR 29.201 General.
    (a) Federal excise taxes are levied on the sale or use of particular supplies or services. Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Miscellaneous Excise Taxes, 26 U.S.C. 4041 et seq., and its implementing regulations, 26 CFR parts 4…
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …lished under “arm's length” labor-management agreements negotiated under the terms of the Federal Labor Relations Act or similar state statutes are otherwise allowable, the costs are reasonable unless, as applied to work in performing Gover…
  • FAR 29.202 General exemptions.
    No Federal manufacturers' or special-fuels excise taxes are imposed in many contracting situations as, for example, when the supplies are for any of the following: (a) The exclusive use of any State or political subdivision, including the …
  • FAR 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.
    …ry Internal Revenue Service Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, with each voucher or invoice submitted under this contract throughout the period in which this status is applicable. The…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.