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Constitutional Law - Taxation Of Salaries Of Judges Of The United States, Thomas K. Fisher
Constitutional Law - Taxation Of Salaries Of Judges Of The United States, Thomas K. Fisher
Michigan Law Review
The Revenue Act of 1932 provided that "In the case of Presidents of the United States and judges of courts' of the United States taking office after June 6, 1932, the compensation received as such shall be included in gross income; and all Acts fixing the compensation of such Presidents and judges are hereby amended accordingly." A United States circuit judge, appointed in 1933, was required to include in his tax return the amount of his salary, under the Revenue Act of 1936, which re-enacted the above provision. His claim for refund being rejected, the present suit was brought, and …
Constitutional Law - Interstate Commerce - State Occupation Tax On Operation Of Radio Broadcasting Station
Michigan Law Review
A domestic corporation, owning and operating two radio stations, both broadcasting well beyond the state's borders, sought to enjoin the enforcement of an annual occupation tax equal to one per cent of gross income from business within the state. It was admitted that while a state might impose a property tax on a business engaged only in interstate commerce or a tax solely to support regulation in the exercise of the state's police power, an unapportioned gross income tax on a business engaged in intrastate and interstate commerce would be an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce, although a net income …
Taxation-Computation Of Capital Gains
Taxation-Computation Of Capital Gains
Michigan Law Review
In 1915 petitioner and husband purchased property by the entirety for $13,000. Petitioner contributed 12 per cent of the purchase price and her husband the remaining 88 per cent. In 1924 the husband died, the property at that time having a market value of $40,000. In 1925 petitioner sold the property for this sum. Petitioner, in her income tax return for that year, computed the taxable profit by using the market value of the property at the time of her husband's death with respect to the 88 per cent representing the contribution of the husband to the purchase price. Held …