Federal Commissioner of Taxation v ICI Australia Ltd

127 CLR 529
1972 - 1201A - HCA

Between: Federal Commissioner of Taxation
And: ICI Australia Ltd

Court:
High Court of Australia

Judges: Barwick CJ
McTiernan J
Menzies J
Gibbs J

Subject References:
Taxation and revenue
Income tax
Deductions
Mining operations
Whether plant or articles

Legislative References:
Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) - s 62AA; s 54; s 122

Hearing date: MELBOURNE 18-22 October 1971; 25-26 October 1971; SYDNEY 16 December 1971; MELBOURNE 8-10 March 1972; SYDNEY 14 March 1971; 1 December 1971
Judgment date: 1 December 1972

SYDNEY


ORDER

Appeal dismissed.

Cross-appeal allowed only in so far as it concerns the claim of the respondent to a deduction under s. 62AA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936-1966 (Cth) which was disallowed by the appellant.

Order made by Mr. Justice Walsh varied by deleting the setting aside of the assessment, and remitting the assessment to the appellant to be amended in conformity with the judgment delivered in the appeal and cross-appeal, including the allowance of a deduction of $44,460 pursuant to s. 62AA.

The appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal and cross-appeal.


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