Shajani CPA

Case Summary of The Duke of Westminster

January 5, 2025
Nizam Shajani, Partner, LLM, CPA, CA, TEP, MBA
Accounting, Tax Law

In a landmark case that reshaped tax law, The Duke of Westminster v. The Commissioners of Inland Revenue proved that even the British aristocracy wasn’t immune to the scrutiny of tax authorities. The story begins in the 1930s when His…

Shajani Newsletter

Tax and business tips from Shajani's experts, specifically for Canadian business owners. By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy.

<div id="mc_embed_shell">
<link href="//cdn-images.mailchimp.com/embedcode/classic-061523.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
<style type="text/css">
#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; false;clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width: 600px;}
/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.
We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */
</style>
<div id="mc_embed_signup">
<form action="https://shajani.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=7e0216acf07ae66b075585b99&id=aaaacdc831&f_id=0035c6e1f0" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" target="_blank">
<div id="mc_embed_signup_scroll"><h2>Subscribe</h2>
<div class="indicates-required"><span class="asterisk">*</span> indicates required</div>
<div class="mc-field-group"><label for="mce-FNAME">First Name <span class="asterisk">*</span></label><input type="text" name="FNAME" class="required text" id="mce-FNAME" required="" value=""></div><div class="mc-field-group"><label for="mce-LNAME">Last Name <span class="asterisk">*</span></label><input type="text" name="LNAME" class="required text" id="mce-LNAME" required="" value=""></div><div class="mc-field-group"><label for="mce-EMAIL">Email Address <span class="asterisk">*</span></label><input type="email" name="EMAIL" class="required email" id="mce-EMAIL" required="" value=""></div>
<div hidden=""><input type="hidden" name="tags" value="189"></div>
<div id="mce-responses" class="clear">
<div class="response" id="mce-error-response" style="display: none;"></div>
<div class="response" id="mce-success-response" style="display: none;"></div>
</div><div aria-hidden="true" style="position: absolute; left: -5000px;"><input type="text" name="b_7e0216acf07ae66b075585b99_aaaacdc831" tabindex="-1" value=""></div><div class="clear"><input type="submit" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe" class="button" value="Subscribe"></div>
</div>
</form>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="//s3.amazonaws.com/downloads.mailchimp.com/js/mc-validate.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">(function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[8]='MMERGE8';ftypes[8]='birthday';fnames[6]='MMERGE6';ftypes[6]='address';fnames[7]='MMERGE7';ftypes[7]='text';fnames[9]='MMERGE9';ftypes[9]='text';fnames[3]='MMERGE3';ftypes[3]='text';fnames[10]='MMERGE10';ftypes[10]='text';fnames[5]='MMERGE5';ftypes[5]='text';fnames[12]='MMERGE12';ftypes[12]='text';fnames[13]='MMERGE13';ftypes[13]='text';fnames[14]='MMERGE14';ftypes[14]='text';fnames[15]='MMERGE15';ftypes[15]='text';fnames[16]='MMERGE16';ftypes[16]='text';fnames[17]='MMERGE17';ftypes[17]='text';fnames[18]='MMERGE18';ftypes[18]='text';fnames[11]='MMERGE11';ftypes[11]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);</script></div>

Legal Tax

Case Summary of The Duke of Westminster

Shajani Newsletter

Shajani Blog

Navigating Ethical Tax Practice: A Balanced Approach for Family-Owned Enterprises

T5018 Compliance Made Easy: Your Ultimate Guide to Avoid Penalties and Boost Your Construction Business

From Sole Proprietor to Corporation: Unlock Tax Savings and Future-Proof Your Business with Expert Strategies

Case Summary of The Duke of Westminster