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Blatant Artificial and Contrived Tax Schemes of the 70s and 80s by former Australian Tax Office deputy commissioner Trevor Boucher lifts the lid on the outrageous loopholes that once flourished down under. This first-edition paperback charts how creative accountants and eager investors exploited the system before the ATO cracked down.
Ideal for students of Australian economic history, law buffs or personal-finance enthusiasts, the 413-page volume doubles as a textbook and a true-stories page-turner. Boucher’s insider perspective turns dense tax law into engaging narrative, showing how each colourful scheme was hatched and closed.
The book shows gentle wear: crisp, tidy pages inside with only light scuffing on the closed edge, and it comes from a smoke-free home. A sturdy copy for reference shelves or casual reading.
Grab this scarce 2010 first edition to explore a wild chapter of Australian taxation without wading through legislation.