Ransburg Corp. v. Commissioner
United States Tax Court
Petitioner, a corporation which was not a "holder" as defined in sec. 1235(b), I.R.C. 1954, received payments during the years in issue from the sale of its Japanese patents, patent and utility model applications, and trademarks. The sales contract did not contain any stated interest or specify what portion of the deferred annual payments constituted interest. Petitioner reported the annual payments received as long-term capital gain.
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Petitioner, a corporation which was not a "holder" as defined in sec. 1235(b), I.R.C. 1954, received payments during the years in issue from the sale of its Japanese patents, patent and utility model applications, and trademarks. The sales contract did not contain any stated interest or specify what portion of the deferred annual payments constituted interest. Petitioner reported the annual payments received as long-term capital gain. Respondent determined that a portion of each payment represented unstated interest under sec. 483(a) and was taxable as ordinary income. Held: The payments do…
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Ransburg Corporation and Subsidiaries, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
Ransburg Corp. v. Commissioner
Docket No. 4569-77
United States Tax Court
72 T.C. 271; 1979 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 123;
May 9, 1979, Filed
Decision will be entered under Rule 155.
Petitioner, a corporation which was not a "holder" as defined in sec. 1235(b), I.R.C. 1954, received payments during the years in issue from the sale of its Japanese patents, patent and utility model applications, and trademarks. The sales contract did not contain any stated interest or specify what portion of the deferred annual…
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