Question juridique clé
Whether the profit from the sale of the chalet is taxable as private capital gain or as income from self-employment for federal direct tax 2009.
Solution extraite
The profit qualifies as taxable income from self-employment, not as exempt private capital gain.
Motifs extraits
Several indicators pointed to a commercial transaction: short ownership, close link to the taxpayer's former trade, use of specialized construction knowledge, substantial bank financing, and reinvestment of the proceeds.