sham transaction

sham transaction
sham transaction n: a transaction that is made to mislead or deceive others: a transaction having no economic effect that is made to create tax benefits
◇ The Internal Revenue Service may deny tax benefits for sham transactions.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

sham transaction
n.
A transaction that appears to be genuine but in fact is intended to deceive its creditors or the government.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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