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Collectable car dealer defeats ATO in High Court fight over lux car tax
Tax 2024-10-17 1:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A collectable car dealer who operated his Gosford business using a ‘museum concept’ has won a High Court victory in a dispute with the ATO over whether he should be on the hook for luxury car tax.

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Uber wins fight with NSW revenue office over $81M in payroll tax
Tax 2024-09-09 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

Uber has successfully challenged five years of payroll tax totalling more than $81 million, with a judge finding that payments made to drivers should not be taxed as wages as Uber only acts as a “payment collection agent” between rider and driver.

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ATO’s ‘all or nothing’ approach to key tax law provision rejected by court
Tax 2024-05-06 11:59 am By Sam Matthews

The ATO has lost its appeal of a tribunal decision in favour of Perth land developer Tina Bazzo, with the court rejecting its “all or nothing” approach to a key provision of the Taxation Administration Act.

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SingTel loses appeal in ATO case over deductions on $14B Optus acquisition
Tax 2024-03-08 10:18 pm By Sam Matthews

Telecommunications giant SingTel has lost its challenge a ruling in favour of the ATO’s decision to reject over $894,000 in tax deductions related to its $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus.

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SingTel appeals ATO win over deductions on $14B Optus buy
Tax 2022-04-22 10:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Telecommunications giant SingTel is challenging a ruling in favour of the Australian Taxation Office’s decision to reject over $894,000 in tax deductions related to its $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus.

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SingTel can’t salvage $190,000 in transfer pricing deductions on $14.2B Optus buy
Tax 2022-03-24 4:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

SingTel has been blocked from making $190,000 in tax deductions after the Australian Taxation Office won its Federal Court case against the Singaporean teleco over transfer pricing benefits related to the $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus.

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SingTel loses transfer pricing dispute with ATO over $14.2B Optus acquisition
Tax 2021-12-20 10:13 pm By Miklos Bolza

Singapore telecommunications giant SingTel cannot claim over $894 million in tax deductible “transfer pricing benefits” for interest paid by a cross-border subsidiary on a loan for the $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus, the Federal Court has ruled.

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High Court refuses special leave to Healius in $60M tax refund battle
Tax 2021-03-05 5:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

Health care giant Healius has lost its application to the High Court to challenge a $60 million win for the Australian Taxation Office.

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ATO wins appeal in $60M tax dispute with Healius
Tax 2020-10-12 6:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Taxation Office has secured a Full Federal Court victory in its $60 million tax battle with Healius, overturning a ruling that found the healthcare company could claw back a multi-million dollar tax refund.

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