26 U.S.C. § 2612 - Taxable termination; taxable distribution; direct skip

26 USC 2612 - Taxable termination; taxable distribution; direct skip

(a) Taxable termination 

(1) General rule 
For purposes of this chapter, the term taxable termination means the termination (by death, lapse of time, release of power, or otherwise) of an interest in property held in a trust unless
(A) immediately after such termination, a non-skip person has an interest in such property, or
(B) at no time after such termination may a distribution (including distributions on termination) be made from such trust to a skip person.
(2) Certain partial terminations treated as taxable 
If, upon the termination of an interest in property held in trust by reason of the death of a lineal descendant of the transferor, a specified portion of the trusts assets are distributed to 1 or more skip persons (or 1 or more trusts for the exclusive benefit of such persons), such termination shall constitute a taxable termination with respect to such portion of the trust property.
(b) Taxable distribution 
For purposes of this chapter, the term taxable distribution means any distribution from a trust to a skip person (other than a taxable termination or a direct skip).
(c) Direct skip 
For purposes of this chapter
(1) In general 
The term direct skip means a transfer subject to a tax imposed by chapter 11 or 12 of an interest in property to a skip person.
(2) Look-thru rules not to apply 
Solely for purposes of determining whether any transfer to a trust is a direct skip, the rules of section 2651 (f)(2) shall not apply.

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