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Carl Levin: Now, Caterpillar, in its written statement submitted to the Subcommittee, says that even if it were stipulated that the…

On the recordMarch 31, 2014
Now, Caterpillar, in its written statement submitted to the Subcommittee, says that even if it were stipulated that the changes made in 1999 were motivated primarily by tax considerations and generated primarily tax effects, the economic substance doctrine would still not apply.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Levin references Caterpillar's statement on the economic substance doctrine's applicability.

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