Sutton v Commissioner of Taxation

100 CLR 518
1959 - 0226C - HCA

Between: Sutton
And: Commissioner of Taxation

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Dixon CJ
Fullagar J
Kitto J
Taylor J
Windeyer J

Subject References:
Taxation and revenue
Amended assessment
Particulars requested from Commissioner
Board of review

Legislative References:
Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Regulations - r 35

Hearing date: SYDNEY 18 December 1958
Judgment date: 26 February 1959

MELBOURNE


ORDER

Questions referred to the High Court by the case stated by the Board of Review answered as follows: Question (1) The board has no power to make such an order imposing a legal obligation.  Question (2) Yes.  Question (3) Does not arise but otherwise the answer would be covered by the answer to Question (1).  Order that the taxpayer pay the costs of the reference to the High Court.


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