CSE (Pvt) Ltd v ZIMRA (HH 270 of 2021; ITC 16 of 2018) [2021] ZWHHC 270 (1 June 2021)

CSE (Pvt) Ltd v ZIMRA (HH 270 of 2021; ITC 16 of 2018) [2021] ZWHHC 270 (1 June 2021)

The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof required by law to substantiate entitlement to the claimed deductions and allowances. The respondent was justified in disallowing the claims and upholding the additional assessments and penalties.

Citation
[2021] ZWHHC 270
Parties
Appellant: CSE (PVT) LTD; Respondent: ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY
Court
Harare High Court
Jurisdiction
Zimbabwe
Judgment Date
1 June 2021
Case Number
HH 270 of 2021 ; ITC 16 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Income Tax Appeal / Judgment After Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Income Tax, Allowable Deductions, Burden of Proof, Tax Assessments, Capital Allowances
Source Language
English
Tax Law Income Tax Allowable Deductions Burden of Proof Tax Assessments Capital Allowances

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Parties

CSE (PVT) LTD

Appellant

ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Income Tax Appeal / Judgment After Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether deposits in appellant’s bank account were gross income and taxable
  2. 2 Whether debts owed to appellant are gross income and taxable
  3. 3 Whether respondent erred in disallowing capital allowances claimed by appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof required by law to substantiate entitlement to the claimed deductions and allowances. The respondent was justified in disallowing the claims and upholding the additional assessments and penalties.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed
  • Each party shall bear its own costs