Question juridique clé
Whether the deadline for using a replacement reserve for tax-neutral replacement acquisition was missed.
Solution extraite
The deadline was not exceeded in a way that justified a worse outcome for the taxpayer; reformatio in peius was rejected on this point.
Motifs extraits
Although formal completion of the replacement project occurred after two years, the delays were attributable to the building-permit process and the reserve was ultimately used within the five-year maximum period; the strict formal approach was not appropriate.