Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Co Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation

100 CLR 537
1959 - 0427A - HCA

(Judgment by: McTiernan J)

Between: Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Co Ltd
And: Commissioner of Taxation

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Dixon CJ

McTiernan J
Fullagar J
Taylor J
Menzies J

Subject References:
Taxation and revenue
Assessable income
Exempt income
Income from sources outside Australia

Legislative References:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) - s 23

Hearing date: 4 December 1958; 5 December 1958; 8 December 1958; 19 December 1958
Judgment date: 27 April 1959

SYDNEY


Judgment by:
McTiernan J

I am of opinion that the decision of this case is governed by the decision in Inland Revenue Commissioners v  Australian Mutual Provident Society. [F1]   In my opinion, therefore, the question asked by the stated case should be answered "Yes".