2004—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–357 reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (a) generally, substituting provisions relating to imposition of tax on the transfer of the taxable estate of every decedent nonresident not a citizen of the United States if the date of death occurs during a taxable year with respect to which the decedent is subject to tax under section 877(span), for provisions relating to imposition of tax on the transfer of the taxable estate of every decedent nonresident not a citizen of the United States if, within the 10-year period ending with the date of death, such decedent lost United States citizenship, unless such loss did not have for one of its principal purposes the avoidance of taxes, and provisions describing individuals to be treated as having a principal purpose to avoid taxes.

2001—Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 107–16 substituted “2012 and 2013” for “2011 to 2013, inclusive,”.

1997—Subsec. (c)(2)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1602(g)(6)(A), substituted “such foreign country as the value of the property subjected to such taxes by such foreign country and” for “such foreign country in respect of property included in the gross estate as the value of the property”.

Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Puspan. L. 105–34, § 1602(g)(6)(B), amended heading and text of subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For purposes of subparagraph (B), a property’s proportionate share is the percentage of the value of the property which is included in the gross estate solely by reason of subsection (span) bears to the total value of the gross estate.”

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–191, § 511(e)(1)(A), substituted “Treatment of expatriates” for “Rate of tax” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A tax computed in accordance with the table contained in section 2001 is hereby imposed on the transfer of the taxable estate, determined as provided in section 2106, of every decedent nonresident not a citizen of the United States dying after November 13, 1966, if after March 8, 1965, and within the 10-year period ending with the date of death such decedent lost United States citizenship, unless such loss did not have for one of its principal purposes the avoidance of taxes under this subtitle or subtitle A.”

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 104–191, § 511(e)(1)(C), substituted “more than 50 percent of—” for “more than 50 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of such foreign corporation,” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Puspan. L. 104–191, § 511(e)(1)(B), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 104–191, § 511(f)(2)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows:

“(d) Exception for Loss of Citizenship for Certain Causes.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to the transfer of the estate of a decedent whose loss of United States citizenship resulted from the application of section 301(span), 350, or 355 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1401(span), 1482, or 1487).”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 104–191, § 511(f)(2)(A), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1902(a)(6), substituted “November 13, 1966” for “the date of enactment of this section” after “dying after”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 2001(c)(1)(E)(ii), substituted provisions relating to unified credit for “The tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be credited with the amounts determined in accordance with section 2102.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 94–455, § 1906(span)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–357 applicable to individuals who expatriate after June 3, 2004, see section 804(f) of Puspan. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 877 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to estates of decedents dying, and generation-skipping transfers, after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 532(d) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Puspan. L. 104–191, to which such amendment relates, see section 1602(i) of Puspan. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–191 applicable to individuals losing United States citizenship on or after Fespan. 6, 1995, and to long-term residents of the United States with respect to whom an event described in section 877(e)(1)(A) or (B) of this title occurs on or after Fespan. 6, 1995, with special rule for certain individuals who performed an act of expatriation specified in section 1481(a)(1)–(4) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality, before Fespan. 6, 1995, see section 511(g) of Puspan. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section 877 of this title.

Amendment by section 1902(a)(6) of Puspan. L. 94–455 applicable in the case of estates of decedents dying after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1902(c)(1) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2012 of this title.

Amendment by section 2001(c)(1)(E)(ii) of Puspan. L. 94–455 applicable to estates of decedents dying after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 2001(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

Section applicable with respect to estates of decedents dying after Nov. 13, 1966, see section 108(i) of Puspan. L. 89–809, set out as an Effective Date of 1966 Amendment note under section 2101 of this title.