Commissioner v. National Land & Construction Co.

MOORMAN, Circuit Judge.

Pursuant to the provisions of the»Revenue Act of 1917 (40 Stat. 300), the Commissioner of Internal Revenue provided two separate forms for corporation tax returns for the year 1917, No. 1031, entitled “Corporation Income Tax Return,” and No. 1103, entitled “Corporation Excess Profits Tax Return.” On Mareh 30,1918, the respondent filed a tax return for the year 1917 on Form 1031, showing total net income of $90.99 and an income tax of $1.82. It did not file a return on form 1103, but stated on form 1031 that there was no excess profits tax due. Upon an audit of the…