Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Peever [2025] FCA 460
9-5-25 / Florence Chen, Tim Elliss — Tax
Florence Chen (led by Ms E Bishop SC) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by K & L Gates. Tim Elliss represented the first respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. An application was made by the Australian Newspaper for access to selected documents and transcripts relevant to the proceeding on foot.…
Kirtlan and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2025] ARTA 539 (8 May 2025)
8-5-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The applicant asserted his reliance on his accountant to prepare his tax returns when not accounting for income in both AU and UK jurisdictions. The central issues were whether the accountant was sufficiently informed, and whether the applicant had…
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…
