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From 1 July 2027, what your business was worth on 30 June sets your future CGT bill, even if you never sell. Here’s why it matters.
Tristan was formerly a Legal Intern at Lawpath.
Summer Law Clerk at MinterEllison, 2023-Present
Head of Legal and Operations at Deploi, 2023-Present
Project Manager at Ciana, 2021
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