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Edited version of private ruling

Authorisation Number: 1011752890780

Ruling

Subject: GST and compulsory acquisition

The ruling concerned whether a compulsory acquisition was a supply in accordance with section 9-10 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (GST Act).

Decision

The Commissioner ruled that the compulsory acquisition was not a supply in accordance with section 9-10 of the GST Act.


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