Legal Opinion

Indiana Department of State Revenue v. Belterra Resort Indiana, LLC

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 2010No. 49S10-1010-TA-519PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUCKER, Justice.

In this opinion we address the question of whether a contribution by a parent corporation to the capital of its subsidiary is automatically excluded from Indiana use tax. We conclude it is not.

Facts and Procedural History

Belterra Resort Indiana, LLC ("Belter-ra") is a Nevada corporation that owns and operates a hotel and riverboat casino in Switzerland County. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. ("Pinnacle"), a Delaware corporation, is Belterra's parent company. Pinnacle contracted with Alabama Shipyard, Inc. of Mobile, Alabama to purchase and construct the Miss Belterra riverboat in…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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  3. DiMizio v. RomoIndiana Court of Appeals · 2001
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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Terry and Laura Wagler, Larry and Jennifer Wagler, Norman Wagler, and Janet and Nathan Wagler v. West Boggs Sewer District Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. Lily, Inc. d/b/a Weinbach Cafeteria and Fernando Tudela v. Silco, LLC.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2013
  3. Indiana Department of State Revenue v. Belterra Resort Indiana, LLCIndiana Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Indiana Department of Revenue v. Miller Brewing Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 2012
  5. Indiana Department of State Revenue v. Rent-A-Center East, Inc.Indiana Supreme Court · 2012

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