Exxon Corp. v. Commissioner
United States Tax Court
Held: In computing allowance for percentage depletion, it is unreasonable to determine petitioners' 1979 "gross income from the property" for sales of natural gas after it was transported away from the wellhead by the method provided for in the last sentence of sec. 1.613-3(a), Income Tax Regs., the representative market or field prices, where those prices result in a "gross income from the property" that is approximately five times petitioners' actual contract sales revenue…
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Held: In computing allowance for percentage depletion, it is unreasonable to determine petitioners' 1979 "gross income from the property" for sales of natural gas after it was transported away from the wellhead by the method provided for in the last sentence of sec. 1.613-3(a), Income Tax Regs., the representative market or field prices, where those prices result in a "gross income from the property" that is approximately five times petitioners' actual contract sales revenue in connection with such sales; accordingly, in this case it is reasonable to use a net-back method. Respondent's motion…
1Opinion of the Court
Exxon Corporation and Affiliated Companies, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
Exxon Corp. v. Commissioner
Docket Nos. 18618-89, 18432-90
United States Tax Court
102 T.C. 721; 1994 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 36; 102 T.C. No. 33;
June 6, 1994, Filed
An order granting respondent's motion for partial summary judgment and denying petitioners' cross-motion for partial summary judgment will be issued.
Held: In computing allowance for percentage depletion, it is unreasonable to determine petitioners' 1979 "gross income from the property" for sales of natural gas after it was transported…
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