1953 Correspondence Regarding Retroactive Application of Federal Income Tax on Indian Tribal Lands, 1951-01-01 - 1953-12-31
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_2_12_18_0021
1953 Correspondence Regarding Retroactive Application of Federal Income Tax on Indian Tribal Lands, 1951-01-01 - 1953-12-31
Scope and Contents
The letter from the U.S. Treasury Department addresses a request by various Indian tribes regarding the application of a decision on the taxation of income from restricted Indian lands. The Bureau of Internal Revenue explains their position on the matter and the history of taxation laws related to Indian income. The letter also discusses a specific case involving Comanche Indians and their income tax payments. The letter explains the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe the extent of retroactive effect in tax rulings and decisions.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-01-01 - 1953-12-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Full Extent
16 Pages
Abstract
82nd (1951-1953); 83rd (1953-1955)
General
Taxation
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository