Final Rule: 31 CFR 203: Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan Program

31 CFR 203: Fact Sheet | Summary of 31 CFR 203 | Contact List | Other Related Sites

To get a complete copy of 31 CFR 203, download both files below 9/13/00 and 2/03/98). For collateral acceptability and valuation, download 31 CFR 380.

• Download a copy of 31 CFR 203; Final Rule (Collateral Acceptability & Valuation responsibility change):
  • Federal Register: September 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 178) Rules and Regulations
    Page 55428-55429 from the "Federal Register Online"
  • 31 CFR 203; Final Rule (Text File) (9/13/00)
  • 31 CFR 203; Final Rule (PDF File) (9/13/00)
• Download a copy of 31 CFR 203; Final Rule:
  • Federal Register: February 03, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 22) Rules and Regulations
    Page 5644-5657 from the "Federal Register Online"
  • 31 CFR 203; Final Rule (Text File) (2/03/98)
  • 31 CFR 203; Final Rule (PDF File) (2/03/98)
• Download a copy of 31 CFR 380 (Collateral Acceptability & Valuation)
  • Federal Register: September 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 178) Rules and Regulations
    Page 55425-55427 from the "Federal Register Online"
  • 31 CFR 380; Final Rule (Text File) (9/13/00)
  • 31 CFR 380; Final Rule (PDF File) (9/13/00)

Summary:

The Financial Management Service (now Bureau of the Fiscal Service) issued this final rule to implement provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (NAFTA), as amended. NAFTA requires the development and implementation of an electronic funds transfer (EFT) system for the collection of certain depository taxes.

This regulation implements the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) by prescribing rules for financial institutions and Federal Reserve banks that use EFT mechanisms to process federal tax payments through the EFTPS. The EFTPS began operation in the fall of 1996.

This regulation also updates the rules governing the changes to the Treasury's investment program that were necessitated by the implementation of this EFT system.

Need Help?

For further information, please contact:

Contact EFTPS Customer Service, available 24/7.