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Ex-EY partner accused of promoting tax loss scheme says ATO ‘overreached’
A former EY partner accused of promoting a tax loss scheme has hit back at the ATO’s case on the first day of trial, saying he gave objective advice and the case is an overreach.
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Ex-EY partner in ATO trial says he gave objective advice over developments
A former EY partner accused by the ATO of promoting a tax avoidance scheme over property developments has told a trial judge the commissioner has "overreached".
WhatsApp messages in as tendency evidence in ATO case against ex-EY partner
A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO's case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.
Ex-EY partner told clients tax scheme ‘risky but not illegal’, court hears
On the first day of trial in the Tax Office's case against a former EY partner accused of marketing a tax loss access scheme and pocketing $700,000 in the process, the court heard former clients were assured the scheme was "risky but not illegal". 
Ex-EY partner’s reputation ‘only thing of value to him’, court told
An ex-EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in commissions in a tax loss scheme wants to vindicate his reputation at trial but is weighing whether to keep his silence, a court has heard.
Ex-EY partner accused of tax loss scheme can shield email to general counsel
A former EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in secret commissions can shield an email from the firm’s tax leader to its general counsel despite the firm having waived privilege. 
‘Nonsense’: ATO slams ex-EY partner’s privilege claim over termination advice
A former EY partner who was ousted after the tax office claimed he had promoted a $700,000 tax exploitation scheme has argued he is entitled to claim privilege over communications with the accounting firm's general counsel and an external barrister, despite EY having waived it. 
Ex-EY partner seeks to strike out ATO case, claiming substantial defects
A former Ernst & Young partner accused of promoting tax exploitation schemes wants to strike out portions of the ATO's case, but the tax office argues he has threatened the application since last year and is preoccupied with a satellite fight to keep his name out of the media.
Ex-EY partner claims right to silence in ATO case over alleged tax exploitation schemes
A former Ernst & Young partner has claimed privilege against exposure to penalty and is seeking orders to avoid filing a defence in proceedings by the Australian Taxation Office alleging he promoted tax exploitation schemes.
Former EY partner tries again to keep identity under lid in tax case
A former EY partner is trying again to keep their identity secret in proceedings brought by the Tax Office alleging they promoted tax exploitation schemes.