When there is a direct conflict between a tax treaty and the Internal Revenue Code, the Internal Revenue Code takes precedence.

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In the United States, when there is a direct conflict between a tax treaty and the Internal Revenue Code, the provisions of the tax treaty generally take precedence over the Internal Revenue Code due to the "last in time" rule, where the most recent law or treaty supersedes earlier conflicting laws.

When There Is a Direct Conflict Between a Tax Treaty