CHAPTER 12— GIFT TAX›Subchapter B— Transfers
§ 2519. Dispositions of certain life estates
26 U.S.C. Subtitle B — Estate and Gift Taxes (Internal Revenue Code) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · United States
(a) General rule
For purposes of this chapter and chapter 11, any disposition of all or part of a qualifying income interest for life in any property to which this section applies shall be treated as a transfer of all interests in such property other than the qualifying income interest.
(b) Property to which this subsection applies
This section applies to any property if a deduction was allowed with respect to the transfer of such property to the donor—
(1) under section 2056 by reason of subsection (b)(7) thereof, or
(2) under section 2523 by reason of subsection (f) thereof.
(c) Cross reference
For right of recovery for gift tax in the case of property treated as transferred under this section, see section 2207A(b).
(Added Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 403(d)(3)(B)(i), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 304; amended Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 104(a)(3), (7), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2380, 2381.)
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