(a) Imposition Except as provided in section
2107, a tax is hereby imposed on the transfer of the taxable estate (determined as provided in section
2106) of every decedent nonresident not a citizen of the United States.
(b) Computation of tax The tax imposed by this section shall be the amount equal to the excess (if any) of
(1) a tentative tax computed under section
2001 (c) on the sum of
(A) the amount of the taxable estate, and
(B) the amount of the adjusted taxable gifts, over
(2) a tentative tax computed under section
2001 (c) on the amount of the adjusted taxable gifts.
(c) Adjustments for taxable gifts
(1) Adjusted taxable gifts defined For purposes of this section, the term adjusted taxable gifts means the total amount of the taxable gifts (within the meaning of section
2503 as modified by section
2511) made by the decedent after December 31, 1976, other than gifts which are includible in the gross estate of the decedent.
(2) Adjustment for certain gift tax For purposes of this section, the rules of section
2001 (d) shall apply.