Tax Tribunal Cases

Case:    M Ltd (taxpayer)
Issue:    Whether penalty imposed for a false and misleading statement on a Customs declaration should be remitted in full rather  than 90% as already has been done.
Answer:    Yes
      
Case:    M Ltd
Issue:    Whether a stock advance (shareholder advance) repayable at call that does not evidence a binding obligation to repay the advance and that has not been repaid in the year of income is an allowable deduction?.
Answer:    No 

Case:  T1 (taxpayer)
Issue:  Whether a taxpayer is liable to deduct PAYE withholding tax on payments made to employees relating to employers contributions and interest derived as a consequence of the dissolution of the fund?
AnswerNo 

Case:    T1 (taxpayer)
Issue:Whether a taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for depreciation  expenses on a building rented for residential purposes?
Answer:Yes - As it was considered the taxpayer was carrying on a business of renting in the circumstances of the case.  

Case:    B (taxpayer) rehearing decision 

               B (taxpayer) Supreme Court decision
Issue: Whether a taxpayer is entitled to a deduction for depreciation expenses on a building rented for residential purposes?
AnswerYes - As it was considered the taxpayer was carrying on a  business of renting in the circumstances of the case