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48 U.S.C. § 1670

Section 1670 · Industrial development bonds

Current version, with additions and removals from the October 22, 1986 version.

Current — October 16, 2004
As of October 22, 1986
(a) Issuance
(a) Issuance

The legislature of the government of American Samoa may cause to be issued after September 20, 1984, industrial development bonds (within the meaning of section 103(b)(2) 1 of title 26).

The legislature of the government of American Samoa may cause to be issued after September 20, 1984, industrial development bonds (within the meaning of section 103(b)(2) 1 of title 26).

(b) Exemption from taxation; “State” defined

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any obligation shall be exempt from all State and local taxation in effect on or after October 1, 1984.

(b) Exemption of all bonds from income taxation by State and local governments

(1) In general

The interest on any bond or other obligation issued by or on behalf of the Government of American Samoa shall be exempt from taxation by the Government of American Samoa and the governments of any of the several States, the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, and any subdivision thereof.

(2) Exemption applicable only to income taxes

(2) Any obligation issued under subsection (a) of this section shall not be exempt from State or local gift, estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.
The exemption provided by paragraph (1) shall not apply to gift, estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or other wealth transfer taxes.

(3) For purposes of this subsection—

(A) The term “State” includes the District of Columbia.

(B) The taxes imposed by counties, municipalities, or any territory, dependency, or possession of the United States shall be treated as local taxes.

(c) Cross reference
(c) Cross reference

For exclusion of interest for purposes of Federal income taxation, see section 103 of title 26.

For exclusion of interest for purposes of Federal income taxation, see section 103 of title 26.

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