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Productivity Commission rejects CGT, calls on DBH to review rental laws

Wednesday 11th of April 2012

The Commission's housing affordability enquiry report, released today, said the application of a capital gains tax needs to be viewed in the wider economic context, not just in relation to the housing market.

"Taxation should be approached in a principled way across the economy - an ad hoc regime for housing alone would risk significant costs and distortions," the report said.

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