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Edited version of private advice

Authorisation Number: 1052344117173

Date of advice: 30 January 2025

Ruling

Subject: Commissioner discretion - extension of time

Question 1

Will the Commissioner extend the replacement asset period until XX June 20XX, pursuant to subsection 104-190(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997)?

Answer 1

Yes.

This ruling applies for the following period:

Year ending XX June 20XX

The scheme commenced on:

XX July 20XX

Relevant facts and circumstances

The Company was registered with ASIC on XX November 20XX. It was established with 2 ordinary shares.

The Company entered a contract to sell its registered business name, trademark, domain name and goodwill on X November 20XX.

The Contract of Sale included a Restraint of Trade clause.

The Contract of Sale included a Post Completion Engagement clause.

In the year ended XX June 20XX the company grossed $XXX, XXX.

The Company chose to apply the small business CGT rollover concession to the capital gain made.

X November 20XX was two years after the contract was formed to sell the assets.

Since the sale of the asset, the Director has been actively looking to purchase a new asset.

The Director has used online websites.

In 20XX, the Director looked at approximately XX potential assets in several locations.

The assets have not been suitable due to them being located in premises that have been effected by natural disaster, are at risk of demolition or have not been successful in their location.

The Director has posted 'looking to buy' messages/notices.

The Director found a suitable asset however was unsuccessful in acquiring.

The Director recently made an offer to lease a premises pending approval from the lessor and review as to the suitability of the premises. The Director did not purchase the asset as the parties could not agree on the terms of the contract.

Relevant legislative provisions

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 104-190

Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 152-40


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