Taylor v. Provan (Inspector of Taxes)

[1975] A.C. 194

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Taylor (Appellant)
and Provan (Inspector of Taxes) (Respondant)

Court:

Judges: Lord Reid
Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest
Lord Wilberforce
Lord Simon of Glaisdale
Lord Salmon

Subject References:
Revenue
Income tax
Employment
Emolument
Canadian resident unpaid director of company in England
Special assignment involving travelling to England
Whether travelling expenses 'necessarily incurred' in performance of duties of office
Whether duties in respect of special assignment to be differentiated from duties as director
Whether payments in respect of duties performed in United Kingdom

Legislative References:
Income Tax Act 1952 - (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2, c. 10), ss. 156, 160(1); Sch. 9, para. 7 1

Case References:
Commissioner of Stamp Duties v. Atwill - [1973] A.C. 558; [1973] 2 W.L.R. 327; [1973] 1 All E.R. 576, P.C.
Cook v. Knott - (1887) 2 T.C. 246
Newsom v. Robertson - [1953] Ch. 7; [1952] 2 All E.R. 728; 33 T.C. 452, C.A.
Pook v. Owen - [1970] A.C. 244; [1969] 2 W.L.R. 775; [1969] 2 All E.R. 1; 45 T.C. 571, H.L.(E.).
Practice Statement (Judicial Precedent) - [1966] 1 W.L.R. 1234; [1966] 3 All E.R. 77, H.L.(E.).
Reg. v. National Insurance Commissioner, Ex parte Hudson - [1972] A.C. 944; [1972] 2 W.L.R. 210; [1972] 1 All E.R. 145, H.L.(E.).
Revell v. Elworthy Brothers & Co. Ltd. - (1890) 3 T.C. 12
Ricketts v. Colquhoun;. - [1925] 1 K.B. 725, C.A.;; [1926] A.C. 1; 10 T.C. 118, H.L.(E.)

Hearing date: Jan. 15, 16, 17, 1974
Judgment date: 13 March 1974

House of Lords, UK

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Appeal allowed.