John Wylie’s Tanarra Capital is pushing for a seat on the Lendlease board, as the country’s largest property group faces the prospect of a damaging profit downgrade after tax officials handed it a $112 million bill.
On Monday, Lendlease confirmed a report in The Australian Financial Review that it had been given the tax bill relating to the sale of its retirement business, which came after allegations it had been “double-dipping” on tax benefits over the 2017 deal.
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Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com
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