Legal Opinion

Chittenden Trust Co. v. King

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided August 12, 1983No. 82-294PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.

Pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 9773, the Department of Taxes (Department) assessed a compensating use tax of $471 against the Chittenden Trust Company (Bank) for the purchase of a computer software tape valued at $15,700. The Bank appealed the assessment to the Tax Commissioner (Commissioner). 32 V.S.A. § 9777. After conducting a formal hearing, the Commissioner upheld the Department’s assessment, whereupon the Bank petitioned the Chittenden Superior Court for relief. Id. § 9817; V.R.C.P. 74. The Commissioner’s determination was subsequently reversed by the superior court, which reasoned that the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commissioner v. National Alfalfa Dehydrating & Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. In Re Middlebury College Sales and Use TaxSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
  3. Wetterau, Inc. v. Department of TaxesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
  4. Mt. Mansfield Television, Inc. v. Vermont Commissioner of TaxesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1975
  5. Standard Register Co. v. Commissioner of TaxesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  3. First Data Corp. v. STATE, DEPT. OF REV.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2002
  4. International Business MacHines Corp. v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 1989
  5. Retail Systems, Inc. v. CNA Insurance CompaniesCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991

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