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About this NPA


The Taxation National Practice Area (NPA) includes proceedings relating to:

  • tax appeals pursuant to Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) from decisions made by the Commissioner of Taxation
  • questions of law and taxation on appeal from the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
  • any recovery or other proceeding collateral to a tax dispute.

Latest Judgments


  • 12 Mar 2025: McPartland v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 23
    TAXATION – appeal from judgment upholding Tribunal decision in relation to default assessments made under s 167 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) – whether primary judge erred in dismissing appeal – whether taxpayers had discharged their onus under s 14ZZK(b)(i) of the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) – whether sufficient evidence…
    Judge: GOODMAN, O'SULLIVAN AND MCEVOY JJ
  • 14 Feb 2025: Commissioner of Taxation v Hatfield Plumbing Pty Ltd (Trustee) [2025] FCA 182
    INDUSTRIAL LAW – where the applicant applies from a decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal – where the issue is whether a person was an employee under s 12(3) of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) – whether there is overlap between the common law test of “employee” and the test under s 12(3) – whether control is…
    Judge: LOGAN J
  • 7 Mar 2025: AusNet Services Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 21
    TAXATION – where appellant was inserted into the ownership structure of three entities which had until then been a stapled group – where transactions occurred on the same day in a predetermined sequence – whether the primary judge erred in concluding that the final transaction was a scheme for reorganising affairs for the purposes of s 615-5(1)(c) …
    Judge: LOGAN, THAWLEY AND KENNETT JJ

Latest Speeches & Papers


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Forms & Rules


The key forms and rules for commencing tax matters are:

Forms:
  • Form 73 - Notice of appeal under s 14ZZ Taxation Administration Act 1953
Rules:
Forms:
  • Form 75 - Notice of appeal from a tribunal
Rules:
Forms:
  • Form 69 - Originating application for relief under s 39B Judiciary Act
Rules:

The Pro Forma Taxation Questionnaire is also relevant.

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National Coordinating Judges

  • Thawley J
  • Hespe J

National Coordinating Registrar

  • Robyn Curnow

NPA Judges

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