Volume 37 Third Supplement

Publication Date: Mar 2024

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DIGEST OF CASES REPORTED

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	Decision No.	Download
SALARIES TAX
allowances – dependant brother or dependent sister allowance (‘DBSA’) – disabled dependant allowance (‘DDA’) – meaning of ‘unmarried’ – whether eligibility under Disability Allowance Scheme (‘DAS’) a necessary condition for DDA – sections 2(1), 30B, 30B(1), 31(1), 31A(1), 33 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (the ‘IRO’)	D23/22
appeal out of time – whether the appeal is out of time; whether the reasons given by the appellant fall within ‘other reason cause’ category contained in section 66(1A) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance – section 66(1A) of the Inland Revenue Ordinance.	D24/22
awards under incentive plans – accrual of payment – whether payment made to employee pursuant to incentive plan chargeable at grant of awards or vesting of awards – sections 8, 9, 11B, 11D and 64 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (‘IRO’)	D22/22

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