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Rio Tinto to pay $1B in historic tax settlement with ATO
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-07-20 10:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In one of the biggest tax payouts in Australian history, mining giant Rio Tinto will pay close to $1 billion to settle all disputes with the Australian Taxation Office.

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Ex-Bellamy’s director Jan Cameron drops capital gains tax challenge
Australian Government Solicitor 2022-07-08 12:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Jan Cameron, founder of Kathmandu and former director of baby food company Bellamy’s, has abandoned her lawsuit alleging a Caribbean Islands-based trust didn’t owe capital gains tax on the 2018 sale of 2.5 million Bellamy’s shares.

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ATO takes aim at ‘reckless’ legal professional privilege claims
Business of Law 2022-06-22 10:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Taxation Office has finalised its protocol for dealing with claims of legal professional privilege, developed in response to large companies asserting “reckless” privilege claims which the ATO says obstruct its investigations.

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Herbert Smith Freehills eyes tax law leader status with partner sweep
Business of Law 2022-06-20 1:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

As it severs ties with specialist outfit Greenwoods, Herbert Smith Freehills has brought on three tax law experts as part of the firm’s plans to beef up its commercial tax practice.

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Judge hits pause on ATO’s bid to sink Jan Cameron tax suit
ASIC 2022-06-16 3:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has hit pause on the ATO’s application for summary judgment in proceedings launched by ex-Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron seeking declarations that a Carribean-based trust does not owe capital gains tax for selling shares in the baby food maker.

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Kupang Resources can’t get tax docs in fight to recoup funds from director Phillip Grimaldi
Australian Government Solicitor 2022-05-30 10:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An appeals court has set aside a notice issued to the tax office to produce documents to Kupang Resources as the mining company seeks to claw back millions of dollars allegedly siphoned off by former shadow director Phillip Grimaldi.

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Crown out of luck in $100M battle with ATO as High Court refuses leave
Appeals 2022-05-27 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has dismissed Crown Resorts’ bid for special leave to appeal in a $100 million dispute over GST assessments on commissions and rebates paid to tour operators that directed international VIP gamblers to two of its casinos.

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Jan Cameron to preserve $5.1M in assets while dispute with tax office on foot
ATO 2022-05-12 2:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron has consented to preserving up to $5.1 million in her Australian assets and not moving them offshore while proceedings she launched against the Australian Taxation Office are on foot.

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Ex-Bellamy’s director Jan Cameron sues to avoid tax on sale of 2.5M shares
ASIC 2022-05-11 5:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron has filed proceedings against the Australian Taxation Office to avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of 2.5 million shares in the organic baby food company 2018.

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GST class action likely to be dropped after funder bows out
Anthony McInerney 2022-05-05 4:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The future of a class action against a Canberra property developer accused of misleading investors about GST on their apartments is in doubt after the litigation funder withdrew support for the “uneconomic” case.

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