Sham Transaction Doctrine

/ˈʃæm trænˈzækʃən ˈdɒktrɪn/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A legal principle treating transactions created solely to disguise the true nature of a deal as void or ineffective.
    The court applied the sham transaction doctrine to invalidate the contrived sale designed to evade taxes.

Forms

  • sham transaction doctrine

Commentary

Use when a transaction is formally documented but intended to mislead or conceal the real intent; courts disregard such transactions to prevent abuse.

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