Grove Park Development Ltd (Appellant) v The Mauritius Revenue Authority and another (Respondents) (Mauritius)

Grove Park Development Ltd (Appellant) v The Mauritius Revenue Authority and another (Respondents) (Mauritius)

The statutory condition refers to the costs of construction works completed by 30 June 2011, and does not include the cost of materials on site. The company failed to satisfy the condition, and the Registrar-General's demand was validly made.

Citation
[2017] UKPC 4
Parties
Appellant: Grove Park Development Ltd; Respondent: Mauritius Revenue Authority; Respondent: Registrar-General
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Appeal From Supreme Court of Mauritius to Privy Council
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Statutory Interpretation, Tax Exemption, Judicial Review, Public Law
Tax Law Administrative Law Statutory Interpretation Tax Exemption Judicial Review Public Law

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Parties

Grove Park Development Ltd

Appellant

Mauritius Revenue Authority

Respondent

Registrar-General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Appeal From Supreme Court of Mauritius to Privy Council

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the cost of materials on site could be included in the calculation of 'total costs of construction of the buildings' for the purpose of a statutory tax exemption under the Additional Stimulus Package (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and related legislation.
  2. 2 Whether the Registrar-General's demand for duties, taxes, and penalties was valid.

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory condition refers to the costs of construction works completed by 30 June 2011, and does not include the cost of materials on site. The company failed to satisfy the condition, and the Registrar-General's demand was validly made.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The company's application for judicial review is set aside.
  • The company must pay the costs of the Registrar-General and the Mauritius Revenue Authority in respect of the appeal.