Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 56
22-4-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May (led by Dominic O'Sullivan KC) appeared for the Appellants, instructed by HLS Tax Law. This case was an appeal of the primary judge’s decision to uphold the Commissioner of Taxation’s determinations under Part IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) (ITAA) to cancel identified tax benefits…
Mark Robertson KC appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. Florence Chen (led by Ms M Brennan KC) represented the respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. Hyder v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 337 concerned applications for an extension of time to appeal and leave to appeal from…
S.N.A Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 240
21-3-25 / Florence Chen — Tax
Florence Chen (led by Mr R Schulte) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Dentons Australia Limited. S.N.A Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 240 concerned an appeal by the Plaintiff against amended income tax assessments and penalty assessments made by the Commissioner of Taxation. The principal issue considered…
Commissioner of Taxation v Hatfield Plumbing Pty Ltd (Trustee) [2025] FCA 182
12-3-25 / Michael May, Florence Chen — Employment & Industrial, Tax
Florence Chen (led by Mr D Butler KC) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. Michael May (leading Mr D Johnston) appeared for the Respondent, instructed by HLS Tax Law.
