CGT goes platinum with its 20 year anniversary

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Published on 01 Sep 05 by "TAXATION IN AUSTRALIA" JOURNAL ARTICLE

As we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of CGT this month, Lachlan Wolfers looks at the history of CGT, its successes, its failures and the challenges for the future.

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Lachlan Wolfers CTA

Lachlan is the leader of KPMG’s Indirect Tax practice in China and a member of KPMG’s Global Indirect Taxes leadership team. He was formerly a director of The Tax Institute, and leader of KPMG’s Indirect Taxes and Tax Controversy practices in Australia prior to his relocation to China in 2011. In his current role, Lachlan is assisting multinational companies transition to VAT in China. He is a frequent presenter and media commentator on VAT issues in China, and is currently advising China’s Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation on several tax reforms, including VAT and Advance Rulings. - Current at 26 May 2014

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GST and residential property paper - 02-November-2006
First GST anti-avoidance decision. - 01-November-2006
Tax issues for property developers, one-off builders and developers paper - 06-October-2006
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Recent developments in GST & property paper - 25-August-2006
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