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When Tax Administration Goes Wrong
In this article, James Coleman looks at a recent case in which administrative errors made by Inland Revenue allowed a group of taxpayers to claim a rare victory in judicial review proceedings
Budget 2010
This article looks at the main changes made by the 2010 budget to taxation matters
The Charities Commission shows that it is watching
This article looks at the first case in which the Charities Commission successfully had a trust declared uncharitiable notwithstanding that the Commissioner of Inland Revenue had previously considered that it was charitable.
Tax secrecy, electronic communications and taxpayer agents
This article looks at the Commissioner's information gathering powers in the context of electronically stored information.
Is there a deficency in the Test Case provison
This article looks at whether there is a deficency in the test case provisions given the long running Trinity litigation.
Glenharrow Holdings Limited v CIR
I appeared as junior counsel. This is the first GST tax avoidance case to be heard by the Supreme Court. The party I represented was successful.
Jeffrey George Lopas v CIR
As lead counsel I successfully resisted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Motorcorp Holdings Ltd & Ors v CIR
As lead counsel I successfully resisted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Muir & Ors v CIR
As lead counsel I successfully resisted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court
CIR v Diamond
This is the leading case in New Zealand as to how the phrase permanent place of abode ought to be interpreted and applied in New Zealand. I acted for the successful taxpayer Mr Diamond.