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Authorisation Number: 1051467491002
Date of advice: 18 December 2018
Ruling
Subject: CGT – small business concessions – replacement asset period – extension of time
Question
Will the Commissioner exercise his discretion under subsection 104-190(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) to allow an extension to the replacement asset period to XX January 20XX?
Answer
Yes
The small business rollover allows you to defer the capital gain made from a capital gains tax (CGT) event if you acquire one or more replacement assets and satisfy certain conditions. The conditions which must be met to obtain relief are set out in Subdivision 152-A of the ITAA 1997.
For you to obtain a rollover, subsection 104-185(1) of the ITAA 1997 requires you to acquire a replacement asset within a period starting one year before, and ending two years after the date of disposal of the original asset. Subsection 104-190(2) of the ITAA 1997 states that the Commissioner may exercise his discretion to extend those time limits.
After, reviewing the facts of your situation, the Commissioner will apply his discretion under subsection 104-190(2) of the ITAA 1997 and allow the extension of time.
This ruling applies for the following periods:
Year ending 30 June 2018
Year ending 30 June 2019
The scheme commences on:
1 July 2017
Relevant facts and circumstances
In the 20XX-XX financial year you elected to use the small business rollover to defer capital gains that you made. The date of the capital gains tax (CGT) event was XX September 20XX.
You have considered a number of potential replacement assets, however none of these have progressed to acquisition.
You have found a suitable replacement asset and signed the contract on XX December 20XX for the acquisition of the asset.
You anticipate settlement to occur at the start of January 20XX.
Relevant legislative provisions
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Subdivision 152-A
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 104-185(1)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 104-190(2)
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