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Hong Kong Case Law

Iro s75(4)
  • 3 Feb 2009

    COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE v. NAM TAI TRADING CO LTD

    Citation
    COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE v. NAM TAI TRADING CO LTD
    Court
    District Court
    Case number
    DCTC4250/2008

    Section 75(4) does not infringe Basic Law Art 35 or BORO Art 10 because the Part XI objection/appeal scheme (CIR determination, Board of Review and appeal to CFI/CA on points of law or by case stated) provides effective access to the courts in accordance with the Bryan line of authority; the Board is an independent specialised quasi-judicial tribunal and appellate review to courts of full jurisdiction (on points of law and under Edwards v Bairstow principles) suffices to protect rights. Consequently the pleaded Ultra Vires, Assessment and Non-Preclusion defences are precluded in tax recovery…