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Seller Beware - Court Rules That California Can Tax Gain from the Sale of Goodwill

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A California state appellate court recently upheld the trial court's decision in The 2009 Metropoulos Family Trust v. Franchise Tax Board that nonresident shareholders of an S corporation source gain on the S corporation's...more

Opportune LLP

How To Determine The Fair Value of E&P Assets For Business Combinations vs. Asset Acquisitions

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Determining whether an exploration and production (“E&P”) transaction is a business combination or asset acquisition isn’t a simple process. We’ve seen an increase in documentation requirements from regulators and auditors,...more

Troutman Pepper

Personal Goodwill: Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers - Tax Update Volume 2018, Issue 5

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If goodwill is personal to a shareholder of a C corporation (or an S corporation with built-in gain), in the context of a sale of the corporation’s assets to a buyer, the shareholder may be able to sell the goodwill...more

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Goodwill Owned by a Shareholder Can Provide Tax Planning Opportunities

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A recent U.S. Tax Court case reminds us that the personal goodwill owned by the principal shareholder/employee can provide significant tax planning opportunities. Generally, the sale of assets by a "regular" corporation...more

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