Legal Opinion

McNutt-Boyce Co. v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided June 27, 1962No. Docket No. 88637PublishedCited by 28 opinions

During the calendar year 1958 petitioner realized gross income of $ 79,824.53, accrued and paid interest charges in carrying on its business of $ 49,656.28, accrued and paid other deductions totaling $ 1,135.50, and as a result had a net taxable income of $ 29,032.75. Notwithstanding section 163, I.R.C. 1954, held, the interest is a deduction "allowable under section 162 (relating to trade or business expenses)" as that phrase is used in section 542(c)(9), I.R.C. 1954, and…

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During the calendar year 1958 petitioner realized gross income of $ 79,824.53, accrued and paid interest charges in carrying on its business of $ 49,656.28, accrued and paid other deductions totaling $ 1,135.50, and as a result had a net taxable income of $ 29,032.75. Notwithstanding section 163, I.R.C. 1954, held, the interest is a deduction "allowable under section 162 (relating to trade or business expenses)" as that phrase is used in section 542(c)(9), I.R.C. 1954, and being more than 15 percent of the gross income, petitioner comes within the "exceptions" to the term "personal holding…

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION.

Arundell, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency in personal holding company tax for the calendar year 1958 in the amount of $16,320.36.

The sole issue in controversy, and the only matter for determination, is whether the interest of $49,656.28 accrued and paid by petitioner in 1958 to the Fidelity National Bank of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a deduction allowable to petitioner under section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, for the purpose of section 542(c) (9) of that Code. Without prejudice to either party as to this issue, it is hereby agreed that in all other…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. D. Ginsberg & Sons, Inc. v. PopkinSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Market Co. v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  3. United States v. KatzSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
  4. Ex Parte Public National Bank of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  5. McDonald v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1938

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Bixby v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1972
  2. Pleasanton Gravel Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1975
  3. Fla. Country Clubs, Inc. v. Comm'rUnited States Tax Court · 2004
  4. Gantner v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1988
  5. Bayou Verret Land Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1969

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