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Edited version of your written advice

Authorisation Number: 1051251469645

Date of advice: 13 July 2017

Ruling

Subject: Roll-over asset extension of time

Question

Will the Commissioner exercise his discretion under subsection 124-75(3) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) to provide an extension of time to acquire a rollover replacement asset?

Answer

Yes.

Having considered your circumstances and the relevant factors, the Commissioner is able to apply his discretion under subsection 124-75(3) of the ITAA 1997 and allow an extension of time until the 2017-18 financial year. Further information on receiving money from an involuntary disposal of a CGT asset can be found on our website ato.gov.au and entering Quick Code QC17204 into the search bar at the top right of the page.

This ruling applies for the following periods:

Year ended 30 June 2012

Year ended 30 June 2013

Year ended 30 June 2014

Year ended 30 June 2015

Year ended 30 June 2016

Year ended 30 June 2017

Year ending 30 June 2018

The scheme commences on:

1 July 2011

Relevant facts and circumstances

You operated a business in leased premises.

The premises were leased from a city council under a XX year lease term.

In the 2011-12 financial year the premises was compulsorily acquired by the State Government.

At the time of the compulsory acquisition there was approximately XX years remaining on the lease.

In 20XX an interim payment was made to you from the State Government.

You lodged a claim for compensation soon after.

In late 20YY your claim for compensation was denied.

In 20ZZ you lodged an application to have the decision reviewed.

There was mediation between you and the State Government and a trial was set to commence in early 20AA and a settlement was reached.

The payment was due by mid 20AA.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 104-10(6)

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 124-70

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 124-75

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 995-1(1)


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