Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. v. Commissioner
United States Tax Court
Respondent disallowed a large portion of the salary paid by petitioner to its president and deducted in its return for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1964. The president had not received any salary for many years because of petitioner's financial situation but performed valuable executive services for petitioner throughout the years and in the year at issue in particular.
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Respondent disallowed a large portion of the salary paid by petitioner to its president and deducted in its return for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1964. The president had not received any salary for many years because of petitioner's financial situation but performed valuable executive services for petitioner throughout the years and in the year at issue in particular. Held: The services rendered petitioner by its president were unique, vital to petitioner's financial success and valuable. Respondent's disallowance of three quarters of his salary is unreasonable. The salary deduction…
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Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, Inc. v. Commissioner.
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. v. Commissioner
Docket No. 4453-65.
United States Tax Court
T.C. Memo 1968-13; 1968 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 282; 27 T.C.M. (CCH) 73; T.C.M. (RIA) 68013;
January 22, 1968. Filed
Respondent disallowed a large portion of the salary paid by petitioner to its president and deducted in its return for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1964. The president had not received any salary for many years because of petitioner's financial situation but performed valuable executive services for petitioner throughout the years and in the year at…
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