Inland Revenue Commissioners v British Salmson Aero Engines Ltd: CA 1938

The court considered the applicability of certain provisions to royalty payments. The court considered the notorious difficulty of drawing a clear line between capital and income receipts: ‘There have been many cases which fall on the border-line. Indeed, in many cases it is almost true that the spin of a coin would decide the matter almost as satisfactorily as an attempt to find reasons. But that class of questions is a notorious one, and has been so for many years.’

Judges:

Sir Wilfrid Greene MR

Citations:

[1938] 2 KB 482

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedAtkinson (HM Inspector of Taxes) v Camas Plc CA 6-May-2004
An investment company made an abortive attempt to take over another. It sought to set off against its Corporation Tax, the costs of the professional advice incurred.
Held: The expenses were deductible. . .
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Income Tax

Updated: 05 August 2022; Ref: scu.198423