Helvering v. Kimberly

This appeal involves a deficiency in gift taxes in the sum of $12,896.25 for the year 1934 under the Revenue Act of 1932, 47 Stat. 169. The question is whether the Board of Tax Appeals in determining the value of shares of stock which, constituted the subject matter of certain gifts, was justified in considering the size of the block- of stock transferred, or whether, on the other hand, the Board was obliged to follow the provisions of Treasury Regulations 79, Article 19, promulgated under the Revenue Act of 1932 which requires that the value in such cases is to be determined by ascertaining…