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High Court shoots down SkyCity Adelaide’s tax appeal
In a loss for Sky City Adelaide, the High Court has affirmed that electronic gaming credits should be taxed as revenue. putting it on the hook for an additional casino duty of $13.1 million. 
Class action probe underway over Queensland property taxes
A law firm is investigating a potential class action against the Queensland government over stamp duty and land tax surcharges on foreign property purchasers.
Macpherson Kelley welcomes new litigation, property and tax experts
Macpherson Kelley has recruited a property expert from Hall & Wilcox, as well as the former head of commercial litigation at SLF Lawyers and a tax lawyer from PCL Lawyers, in an expansion of its national team. 
Worker who criticised ATO on LinkedIn post was not terminated: FWC
An ATO employee who claimed he was bullied after criticising the regulator's data management practices in a LinkedIn comment resigned of his own accord, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Ex-EY partner accused of taking $700K in secret commissions won’t ‘show hand’
A former EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in secret commissions as part of a tax loss scheme has invoked privilege against exposure to penalty in a client’s suit.
Herbert Smith Freehills snags Allens tax partner
A transaction tax specialist from Allens is the latest partner to join Herbert Smith Freehills' growing national tax practice.
Uber wins fight with NSW revenue office over $81M in payroll tax
Uber has successfully challenged five years of payroll tax totalling more than $81 million, with a judge finding that payments made to drivers should not be taxed as wages as Uber only acts as a "payment collection agent" between rider and driver.
Sydney developer on hook for $11.2M over role in Plutus blackmail scheme
A property developer has been ordered to pay $11.2 million to the liquidators of Plutus Payroll after a judge found he helped an employee of the defunct payroll services company "wash" money he blackmailed from the company’s directors.
‘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.