Regulations last checked for updates: Dec 18, 2025

Title 26 - Internal Revenue last revised: Nov 24, 2025
§ 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.

authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805.
source: 32 FR 15241, Nov. 3, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 26 CFR 301.7454-1