Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 48 : Section 1397


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1397. Income tax laws of United States in force; payment of proceeds; levy of surtax on all taxpayers

      The income-tax laws in force in the United States of America and
    those which may hereafter be enacted shall be held to be likewise
    in force in the Virgin Islands of the United States, except that
    the proceeds of such taxes shall be paid into the treasuries of
    said islands: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands is
    authorized to levy a surtax on all taxpayers in an amount not to
    exceed 10 per centum of their annual income tax obligation to the
    government of the Virgin Islands.



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