Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the taxpayer's securities trading in 2000 qualified as self-employed activity or private asset management
Decisione estratta
The trading activity was, in its overall appearance, oriented toward profit and therefore qualified as self-employed activity.
Motivazione estratta
The court relied on the close connection to the taxpayer's profession, the use of special expertise and employer infrastructure, the large number of transactions, short holding periods, and substantial borrowed funds.