Taxation
About this NPA
The Taxation National Practice Area (NPA) includes proceedings relating to:
- tax appeals pursuant to Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 from decisions made by the Commissioner of Taxation
- questions of law and taxation on appeal from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)
- any recovery or other proceeding collateral to a tax dispute.
Latest Judgments
- 15 Jul 2019:
Pedley v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCA 1106
Judge: Colvin J - 15 Jul 2019:
Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCAFC 116
INCOME TAX - appeal by taxpayer from decision of primary judge dismissing appeal from objection decision disallowing objections to notices of amended assessment - where taxpayer lodged no returns for a number of years - where returns when lodged showed nil or negligible income - consideration of the nature of an appeal under s 14ZZ Tax…
Judge: Greenwood, Burley and Colvin JJ - 12 Jul 2019:
Farah Custodians Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation (No 2) [2019] FCA 1076
TAXATION - interlocutory application - application for leave to amend pleadings to include claims in negligence arising from the Commissioner of Taxation's performance of his duties or responsibilities under ss 8AAZLF(1) and 8AAZLH(2) of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) regarding refunds of RBA surpluses - consideration of statutory…
Judge: Wigney J
Latest Speeches & Papers
- 9 Mar 2018:
The continuing evolution of the 'best interests' duty for superannuation trustees from Cowan v Scargill to the current regulatory framework
Presented at the 2018 Superannuation Conference, Canberra, by Justice Moshinsky. - 15 Mar 2016:
Model litigant obligations: What are they and how are they enforced?
Paper presented by Eugene Wheelahan at the Ethics Seminar Series, Federal Court of Australia, 15 March 2016. - 15 Mar 2016:
An advocate’s duty to the Court
Paper presented by Jennifer Batrouney Q.C. at the Tax Bar Association Ethics Seminar Series on 15 March 2016
Tax seminars
- 24 Mar 2017: Tax Bar Association: The ethical considerations of alleging conscious maladministration or improper purpose
Forms & Rules
The key forms and rules for commencing tax matters are:
- Appeals under Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 against an objection decision including private rulings:
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- Appeals from the AAT under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975:
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- Applications for judicial review under section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903:
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The Pro Forma Taxation Questionnaire is also relevant.
Legislation
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