On January 21, 2021, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Aspro Inc. v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2021-8). The sole issue presented in Aspro Inc. v. Commissioner was whether the petitioner was entitled to deductions for management fees paid to three shareholders. Background to Aspro Inc. v. Commissioner I find the petitioner suspect.  First off, it is an Iowa C corporation, but it is not involved with the production or processing of