Tax tips: Division 7A issues
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Published on 01 Jul 15 by "TAXATION IN AUSTRALIA" JOURNAL ARTICLE
There have recently been several Div 7A developments: The release of a review of the Division by the Board of Taxation, and the release by the Commissioner of several draft rulings.
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TaxCounsel is a niche tax publisher which provides comprehensive and practical guidance to practitioners on important matters affecting their clients. The company was formed by John Gaal, who for over 30 years, has written extensively on a wide range of taxation matters for a number of publishers including the Taxation Institute of Australia. - Current at 22 October 2020More by TAXCOUNSEL
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