The previously approved regulations
provide rules relating to the manner and method of reporting and
paying the nondeductible 50 percent excise tax imposed by section
5881 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the receipt of
greenmail. The reporting requirements will be used to verify that
the excise tax imposed under section 5881 is properly reported and
timely paid. Form 8725 is used by persons who receive "greenmail"
to compute and pay the excise tax on greenmail imposed under
Internal Revenue Code section 5881. IRS uses the information to
verify that the correct amount of tax has been reported.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.