Seven Network (Operations) Limited v Screen Australia – Bride and Prejudice series not a ‘documentary’ – no Australian film production tax offset
In this case, In Seven Network (Operations) Limited failed in an important step to get a ‘tax offset’ for Australian film production expenditure in producing its ‘Bride and prejudice’ series. Screen Australia had refused to issue the necessary certificate required under s376-65 of the ITAA97. The case turned on whether the series was a ‘documentary’ and the AAT…