Reg. § 1.1402(e)-4A Period for which exemption is effective.

26 CFR § 1.1402(e)-4AeCFR, current through 2026-07-14

(a) In general If an application for exemption on Form 4361:

(1) Is filed by a minister, a member of a religious order, or a Christian Science practitioner eligible to file such an application (see particularly and ), and

(2) Is approved (see ),

the exemption from the tax on self-employment income shall be effective for the first taxable year ending after 1967 for which such minister, member, or practitioner has net earnings from self-employment of $400 or more any part of which was derived from the performance of service in his capacity as a minister, member, or practitioner, and for all succeeding taxable years. See, however, and relating to ministers and members of religious orders and relating to Christian Science practitioners.

(b) Exemption irrevocable An exemption granted to a minister, a member of a religious order, or a Christian Science practitioner pursuant to the provisions of section is irrevocable.

[T.D. 7333, 39 FR 44450, Dec. 24, 1974]