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VOLUME 3

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DIGEST OF CASES REPORTED

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Decision No
 

APPEALS -
 

burden of proof - hearing before Board of Review - Commissioner's failures to challenge taxpayer's evidence or produce contrary evidence -whether taxpayer had discharged his burden of proof - whether Board could draw inferences which were contrary to such evidence - s 68(4) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D60/87 (PDF file)

PENALTY ASSESSMENT -
 

whether penalty excessive - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D56/87 (PDF file)

whether penalties excessive - statement of relevant criteria - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D58/87 (PDF file)

whether penalty excessive - discussion of unacceptable excuses - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D59/87 (PDF file)

PERSONAL ASSESSMENT -
 

personal allowances - parent living abroad but paying brief visits to Hong Kong - whether parent a 'permanent resident' of Hong Kong - s 42B(l)(d)(i) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D57/87 (PDF file)

PROFITS TAX -
 

betting wins - whether betting on horse races constituted the carrying on of a trade, profession or business - s 14 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D55/87 (PDF file)

sale of land - redevelopment of capital assets - whether profits were trading gains or realization of capital — s 14 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D60/87 (PDF file)

sale of letters of entitlement to land - whether profits were trading gains or realization of capital - s 14 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D61/87 (PDF file)

accounts of taxpayer - classification of payment as capital item - whether taxpayer could subsequently assert payment is for something else
 

D62/87 (PDF file)

deductions - payment to extortionist to prevent disruption of business - whether payment capital or revenue - s 16 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
  

D62/87 (PDF file)

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