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Edited version of private advice

Authorisation Number: 1051810344467

Date of advice: 18 March 2021

Ruling

Subject: Income tax - CGT - small business concessions

Question

Will the Commissioner exercise his discretion under section 104-190(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997)to extend the replacement asset period?

Answer

Yes. Having considered the relevant facts, the Commissioner will apply his discretion undersubsection 104-190(2) of the ITAA 1997 and allow an extension of the time for the asset to acquire a replacement asset.

This ruling applies for the following periods:

Year ended DD MM YYYY

The scheme commences on:

DD MM YYYY

Relevant facts and circumstances

You purchased a laundry business.

You owned a laundry business for four years.

You sold a laundry business.

You made a net capital gain after applying the 50% general discount and the small business CGT concessions. At that time you intended to acquire a replacement asset within the two year timeframe to avoid triggering CGT event J5.

You experienced a delay in purchasing a replacement asset due to economic and social impacts of impacts of COVID-19.

You purchased a franchise.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 104-190

 


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