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VOLUME 5

THIRD SUPPLEMENT

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DIGEST OF CASES REPORTED

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Decision No
 

ERROR OR OMISSION -
 

meaning of determination - application of s 70A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D6/91 (PDF file)

PENALTY TAX -
 

failure to file profits tax return in time - quantum of penalty - whether token penalty should be increased - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D61/90 (PDF file)

understatement of profits - norm of 100% of tax undercharged applied in case with no exceptional features - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D62/90 (PDF file)

shortage of staff and difficulty in recruiting staff - reasonable excuse - quantum of penalty - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D65/90 (PDF file)

reasonable excuse - technical breach of obligations under the Inland Revenue Ordinance - requirement of reasonable excuse less stringent - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D75/90 (PDF file)

failure to inform Commissioner of liability to profits tax - quantum of penalties - failure to notify Commissioner of liability to salaries tax after filing employer's salaries tax return for himself - s 82A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D9/91 (PDF file)

PERSONAL ASSESSMENT -
 

rental income - deduction of interest on money borrowed - s 42(1) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D2/91 (PDF file)

PROFITS TAX -
 

whether transactions should be disregarded tinder s 6l of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D68/90 (PDF file)

sole proprietor of professional business - whether proprietor's medical expenses can be deducted as expenses
  

D69/90 (PDF file)

claimed expenses - whether income or capital - whether application of taxable profits
 

D70/90 (PDF file)

change of accounting date - basis period to be used -principles to be applied - s l8E of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D71/90 (PDF file)

grounds of appeal - late filing of notice of appeal -application to re-open assessment under s 70A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D3/91 (PDF file)

membership of trade association - whether membership fee can be deducted
 

D5/91 (PDF file)

whether interest earned on share subscription moneys was taxable because it arose through or from the carrying on of its business - s 15(1)(f) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
  

D10/91 (PDF file)

SALARIES TAX -
 

deduction of expenses - membership fee of professional body - s 12(1)(a) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D72/90 (PDF file)

hostess - registration of business by wife of the taxpayer - whether the wife an employee or self-employed
 

D74/90 (PDF file)

deduction of expenses - night club mamasan - s 12(1)(a) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
 

D76/90 (PDF file)

claim by taxpayer that income business profits and not subject to salaries tax - whether taxpayer self-employed
 

D77/90 (PDF file)

share purchase option - termination of employment -compensation payment by employer - whether compensation taxable as income arising from employment
 

D4/91 (PDF file)

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