Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
CHAPTER 5
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ADMINISTRATION
PART 5-30
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RECORD-KEEPING AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS
Division 900
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Substantiation rules
Subdivision 900-D
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Substantiating business travel expenses
SECTION 900-90
Retaining the written evidence and travel records
900-90(1)
Once you have the material required by section 900-80 or 900-85, you must retain it for 5 years. There is no need to lodge it with your * income tax return. The Commissioner may require you to produce it: see Subdivision 900-G . The period for which you must retain it is called the retention period .
900-90(2)
The 5 years start on the due day for lodging your * income tax return for the income year. If you lodge your return later, the 5 years start on the day you lodge it.
900-90(3)
However, the * retention period is extended if, when the 5 years end, you are involved in a dispute with the Commissioner that relates to the expense. See section 900-170 .
900-90(4)
If you do not retain the material for the * retention period, you cannot deduct the expense. If you have already deducted it, your assessment may be amended to disallow the deduction.
900-90(5)
If you lose any of the material, there are rules that might help you in section 900-205 .
Once you have the material required by section 900-80 or 900-85, you must retain it for 5 years. There is no need to lodge it with your * income tax return. The Commissioner may require you to produce it: see Subdivision 900-G . The period for which you must retain it is called the retention period .
900-90(2)
The 5 years start on the due day for lodging your * income tax return for the income year. If you lodge your return later, the 5 years start on the day you lodge it.
900-90(3)
However, the * retention period is extended if, when the 5 years end, you are involved in a dispute with the Commissioner that relates to the expense. See section 900-170 .
900-90(4)
If you do not retain the material for the * retention period, you cannot deduct the expense. If you have already deducted it, your assessment may be amended to disallow the deduction.
900-90(5)
If you lose any of the material, there are rules that might help you in section 900-205 .