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Kim Investments GC Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2026] QSC 4

23-1-26 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax

Mark Robertson KC and Florence Chen appeared for the appellant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes Lawyers. In summary, this proceeding concerned a taxpayer’s appeal against the Commissioner’s objection decision. The Court was asked to determine three separate questions: (i) whether payment of the assessed amount stated in the assessment notice…

Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1499

3-12-25 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax

Mark Robertson KC (with Mr N Hanna) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. This appeal concerned the construction of s 170 (10AA) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth), and whether this section empowered the respondent (the Commissioner of Taxation) to amend two notices of assessment…

EMH IV Pty Ltd as trustee for the EMH IV Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1429

21-11-25 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax

Mark Robertson KC appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. Florence Chen appeared for the respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. In summary, the applicant applied for review of a decision by a delegate of the respondent to refuse to remit the general interest charge on the applicant’s…

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Peever (No 3) [2025] FCA 1187

26-9-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Florence Chen, Tim Elliss — Commercial Equity, Tax

Florence Chen appeared for the Applicant (led by Elizabeth Bishop SC), instructed by K&L Gates. Rob Anderson KC and Tim Ellis appeared for the First Respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The proceeding concerned competing interlocutory applications seeking to vary the provision for reasonable legal expenses identified under previously made…

Skycorp Investments Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1184

26-9-25 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax

Mark Robertson KC (with JW Fickling) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Murcia Pestell Hillard. This case concerns an interlocutory application brought by the applicant, Skycorp, for orders that the respondent Commissioner’s responsive appeal statement be struck out or removed on the grounds of abuse of process, and that the…