This presentation covers:
- a number of provisions of the taxation laws rely on the concept of “market value”
- “market value” is not generally well defined
- test in Spencer v Commonwealth:
- value which would be agreed between a knowledgeable, willing but not anxious buyer and seller acting at arm’s length
- “highest and best use”
- area for dispute remains
- RCF: regard must be had to the relevant statutory context.