[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 26, Volume 18]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 26CFR301.7454-1]

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                       TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE
 
    CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 301_PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION--Table of Contents
 
                          Judicial Proceedings
 
Sec. 301.7454-1  Burden of proof in fraud and transferee cases.

    In any proceeding involving the issue whether the petitioner has 
been guilty of fraud with intent to evade tax, the burden of proof in 
respect of such issue shall be upon the Commissioner.

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