[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 26, Volume 15] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 26CFR31.3401(a)(11)-1] [Page 207-208] TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) PART 31_EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE--Table of Contents Subpart E_Collection of Income Tax at Source Sec. 31.3401(a)(11)-1 Remuneration other than in cash for service not in the course of employer's trade or business. (a) Remuneration paid in any medium other than cash for services not in the course of the employer's trade or business is excepted from wages and hence is not subject to withholding. Cash remuneration includes checks and other monetary media of exchange. Remuneration paid in any medium other than cash, such as lodging, food, or other goods or commodities, for services not in the course of the employer's trade or business does not constitute wages. Remuneration paid in any medium other than cash for other types of [[Page 208]] services does not come within this exception from wages. For provisions relating to cash remuneration for service not in the course of employer's trade or business, see Sec. 31.3401(a)(4)-1. (b) As used in this section, the term ``services not in the course of the employer's trade or business'' has the same meaning as when used in Sec. 31.3401(a)(4)-1.