Question juridique clé
Whether the loan and interest capitalization constituted a taxable hidden dividend benefit.
Solution extraite
Yes. The unusual loan terms and the parties' relationship showed a benefit that would not have been granted to an unrelated third party.
Motifs extraits
The cooperative assumed unusual risks and granted atypical conditions, including no amortization and no interest payments. Under a third-party comparison, the arrangement was not arm's length and therefore produced a concealed profit distribution.