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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal considered whether a taxpayer in the Tax Court could be represented by a duly authorised lay person rather than a legal practitioner. It held that neither the Tax Administration Act nor the Tax Court Rules require the representative to be a legal practitioner, and dismissed the appeal with costs.
This may be relevant to taxpayers and tax practitioners involved in Tax Court representation and procedure.
Evidence from source
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Supports: plain_summary claim on outcome
a duly authorised lay person may represent a taxpayer in the Tax Court proceedings.
Supports: plain_summary claim on lay representation