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Hong Kong Case Law

Application of inland revenue ordinance s19c(4) and s70
  • 24 May 1989

    CORPORA ENTERPRISES LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE

    Citation
    CORPORA ENTERPRISES LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCIA9/1988

    Because the assessor's estimated assessment for 1981/82 is final and conclusive under s70, establishing assessable profits for that year, the factual premise of a loss for that year cannot be recognised for any purpose of the Ordinance; therefore the unclaimed 1981/82 loss could not be carried forward or set off under s19C(4).

    • Loss carry‑forward
    • Assessable profits
    • Finality of tax assessment
    • Statutory estoppel
    • Application of inland revenue ordinance s19c(4) and s70