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Clear, comprehensive commentary, the AUSTRALIAN TAX HANDBOOK is the service that tax and accounting professionals turn to for help and clarification on clients' tax issues. This essential handbook covers the fill spectrum of income tax law, related taxes and tax reform, featuring clear overviews, concise explanations and worked examples to make the tax system easier to understand and apply in practice. Central to the quality of the Handbook is the collective experience and knowledge of the authors, which is unsurpassed. They have an excellent ability to impart understanding of tax law and to provide practical insights. Nowhere will readers find a clearer, more comprehensive or more authoritative coverage of tax law in one volume. Current to 1 January 2009, the '09 edition provides a full examination of the latest tax-related bills, rulings, determinations, cases and announcements as well as covering proposed tax measures that were outstanding at that date. It also includes quick reference tools such as tax rates and tables, ready reckoners, depreciation rates, calendars and checklists, helping you to make accurate tax calculations and to keep up-to-date with key deadlines. To keep pace with tax legal and regulatory developments throughout the year, subscribe to Australian Tax Handbook online - updated quarterly.