Frontier Chevrolet Co. v. Commissioner

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5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used)
441110 New Car Dealers
federal taxation
noncompete agreement, redemption, amortization, income tax
Frontier Chevrolet Co. v. Commissioner
329 F.3d 1131, 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 10590
US
Federal Court
9th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Trott

Summary

Issue is whether company's redemption of 75% of its stock was an “acquisition” within the meaning of IRC section 197, and whether the covenant not to compete needed to be amortized.
Frontier Chevrolet Co. v. Commissioner
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Redemption was an “acquisition” within the meaning of IRC section 197 because Frontier regained possession and control over 75% of its stock.