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Oracle can’t shut down court battle with ATO over software royalty taxes
Tax 2024-11-01 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to stay a fight between the tax office and software company Oracle over royalties, findingĀ  determination of the dispute will guide 15 other cases.

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High Court shuns SingTel’s appeal over tax deductions for $14B Optus buy
Tax 2024-10-25 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court will not review a Full Court ruling that backed the ATOā€™s rejection of over $894,000 in tax deductions related to SingTel’s $14.2 billion acquisition of Optus.

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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 ā€˜museum conceptā€™ 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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High Court shoots down SkyCity Adelaide’s tax appeal
High Court 2024-10-16 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

In a loss for Sky City Adelaide, the High Court has affirmed that electronic gaming credits should be taxed as revenue. putting it on the hook for an additional casino duty of $13.1 million.Ā 

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Class action probe underway over Queensland property taxes
Real Estate 2024-10-08 11:08 pm By Christine Caulfield

A law firm is investigating a potential class action against the Queensland government over stamp duty and land tax surcharges on foreign property purchasers.

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Macpherson Kelley welcomes new litigation, property and tax experts
Macpherson Kelley Lawyers 2024-10-08 4:18 pm By Andy Sidler

Macpherson Kelley has recruited a property expert from Hall & Wilcox, as well as the former head of commercial litigation at SLF Lawyers and a tax lawyer from PCL Lawyers, in an expansion of its national team.Ā 

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Worker who criticised ATO on LinkedIn post was not terminated: FWC
Employment 2024-10-07 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

An ATO employee who claimed he was bullied after criticising the regulator’s data management practices in a LinkedIn comment resigned of his own accord, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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Ex-EY partner accused of taking $700K in secret commissions won’t ‘show hand’
Tax 2024-10-04 3:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in secret commissions as part of a tax loss scheme has invoked privilege against exposure to penalty in a clientā€™s suit.

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Herbert Smith Freehills snags Allens tax partner
Business of Law 2024-09-13 10:48 pm By Andy Sidler

A transaction tax specialist from Allens is the latest partner to join Herbert Smith Freehills’ growing national tax practice.

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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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