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Edited version of private advice
Authorisation Number: 1051765261579
Date of advice: 9 October 2020
Ruling
Subject: Non commercial losses
Question
Will the Commissioner exercise the discretion to allow you to include any losses from your primary production business in the calculation of your taxable income for the 2019-20 financial year?
Answer
Yes.
Having considered your circumstances and the relevant factors the Commissioner has granted his discretion. It is accepted there is a 'lead time' in the nature of your business activity and you will pass a test or make a tax profit within your industry's commercially viable period. Further information on non-commercial losses can be found by searching 'QC 33774' on ato.gov.au
This ruling applies for the following periods:
Year ended 30 June 2020
The scheme commences on:
1 July 2019
Relevant facts and circumstances
The arrangement that is the subject of the private ruling is described below. This description is based on the following documents. These documents form part of and are to be read with this description. The relevant documents are:
You satisfy the less than $250,000 income requirement set out in subsection 35-10(2E) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
You are carrying on a primary production business which commenced in 20XX.
Due to a two-year backlog on your original order the delivery was delayed resulting in the trees not being planted late.
Your business activity will meet the assessable income test in the 20XX financial year.
Relevant legislative provisions
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 35-10(1)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 35-10(2)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 subsection 35-10(2E)
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 paragraph 35-55(1)(b)
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