(a) In general.
         The rules under  § 1.6696-1 of this chapter will apply for claims for credit or refund by a tax return preparer who prepared a return or claim for refund of any tax to which this  part 40 applies.
     
    
        
        (b) Effective/applicability date.
         This section is applicable to returns and claims for refund filed, and advice provided, after December 31, 2008.
     
    
        
            Code of Federal Regulations
        
        [T.D. 9436, 73 FR 78455, Dec. 22, 2008; 74 FR 5106, Jan. 29, 2009]