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McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'

BY ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025 12:43PM

A new McKell Institute paper calls for a major shake-up of capital gains tax with a "circuit breaker" proposal to the ongoing housing debate.

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