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The court dismissed the appeals for four of the five taxpayers (Holt, Scovell, Shuttleworth, and Woodhouse), affirming that their expenses incurred on reading newspapers and periodicals were wholly, exclusively, and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties as journalists. However, the appeal for Patrick Abbott was allowed due to insufficient evidence that his reading was exclusively for the performance of his duties. The decision emphasized the necessity of establishing a clear nexus between the expenses and the actual performance of duties under Section 189 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act, 1970. |
| Summary |
In the case of Smith (Inspector of Taxes) v. Abbott and Others, the Chancery Division addressed the deductibility of expenses incurred by journalists for purchasing newspapers and periodicals under Section 189 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act, 1970. The court found that for four journalists, the expenses were necessary for their employment duties, thus deductible. However, for one journalist, Patrick Abbott, the court ruled that the evidence did not establish that his reading was solely for his employment duties. This case highlights the importance of demonstrating the connection between incurred expenses and the performance of job responsibilities, especially in the context of tax deductions. Understanding tax liability and allowable deductions is crucial for professionals in the journalism industry, as it directly impacts their financial reporting and compliance. The ruling has implications for similar cases and clarifies the interpretation of 'wholly, exclusively, and necessarily' in the context of employment-related expenses. |
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Chancery Division
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| Entities Involved |
Associated Newspapers Ltd.
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| Judges |
WANER, J
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| Lawyers |
Alan Moses Q.C.,
Nicholas Warren for the Crown,
Peter Whiteman Q.C.,
Marion Simmons for the Tax Payers
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| Petitioners |
Patrick Abbott,
Kevin Holt,
Brian Scovell,
Terence Shuttleworth,
Gary Woodhouse
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| Respondents |
SMITH (INSPECTOR OF TAXES)
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| Citations |
1992 SLD 278 = 1992 PTD 1088
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| Other Citations |
Blackwell v. Mills (1945) 26 T.C. 468,
Brown v. Bullock (1961) 1 W.L.R. 53,
Edwards v. Bairstow (1956) A.C. 14,
Humbles v. Brooks (1962) 40 T.C. 500,
Lomax v. Newton (1953) 1 W.L.R. 1123,
Ricketts v. Colquhoun (1926) A.C. 1,
Simpson v. Tate (1925) 2 K.B. 214,
Taylor v. Provan (1975) A.C. 194
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| Laws Involved |
Income and Corporation Taxes Act, 1970
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189
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