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An issue has been raised as to the tax treatment of these deposits

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An issue has been raised as to the tax treatment of these deposits. Specifically, would these payments be treated as advance payments for services rather than deposits. I am aware of a long line of cases (Schlude, AAA etc.) that hold that advance payments for services are prepaid income and currently taxable. On the other hand, I know that mere security deposits are not currently taxable.